14. Volkswagen Phaeton
This car was a clear case of misjudgment from Volkswagen. The Phaeton is a luxury sedan from a company that specializes in economy models, using a Bentley Continental platform with big engines and upscale features.
Unfortunately, the market wasn’t ready for a brand that gained fame with affordable models to introduce a luxurious land barge. So sadly, the Phaeton failed worldwide despite being a fantastic car. When they approved the Phaeton project, Volkswagen thought it could pull it off and become a legitimate competitor to the Mercedes S Class or BMW 7 Series. However, things turned out completely different.