A bit like the Bugatti Veyron. When it first came out it was explained that several companies had been trying to build this mythical car (1000HP, 400Km/h, tryin

A bit like the Bugatti Veyron. When it first came out it was explained that several companies had been trying to build this mythical car (1000HP, 400Km/h, trying to stick F1-like performance in an easy to drive "consumer" car) and all failed. Then VW decided they'd buy the brand and do whatever it takes to make it work, result being that it's sold at a loss. Even at a million bucks. According to Wikipedia the production cost is 5 million and "Volkswagen designed the car merely as a technical exercise"