28. VW Phaeton
This car was a clear case of misjudgment from Volkswagen. It was a luxury sedan from a company that specializes in economic models using the Bentley Continental platform with big engines and upscale features.

The market really wasn’t ready for the brand that gained fame on affordable models to introduce a luxurious land barge. So the Phaeton failed worldwide despite being a fantastic car. When the Phaeton project was approved, Volkswagen thought it could pull it off and become a legitimate competitor to Mercedes S Class or BMW 7 Series. Yet things turned out completely different (via Motor Trend).