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The big daddy of all Volkswagens is currently on display at F.A. Wagen's Volkswagen Glenmarie showroom - the Volkswagen Phaeton 4.2 V8.

There are only about 5 units in the country. They are priced at RM838,888 nett before OTR costs and insurance, but since they are 2012 units, they come with a RM200k discount.

The Phaeton is built on the Volkswagen Group D1 platform with a steel frame construction, so it has more in common with a Bentley Continental Flying Spur than an Audi A8. The 4.2 litre non-FSI V8 engine under the hood produces 335 PS at 6,500 rpm and 430 Nm of torque at 3,500 rpm, taking the luxury car to 100 km/h in 6.9 seconds.

The unit on the showroom floor is black, with a classy brown interior. It's a strict four seater as the rear bench is separated into two electrically adjustable seats by a control console in the middle. There are also rear entertainment screens integrated into the back of the front seat headrests.