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It seems VAG are wanting to build an empire to take over the world. Goodluck to them ![]()
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Has Audi helped Lamborghini? Perhaps its more profitable, and there cars are hardly boring, but they are very safe, very Audi. To me Audi is the Euro equivalent of Toyota.
Great cars lacking soul. Im not saying Lambo's are boring, far from it, and they do usually bring out 2WD version off all their cars so thats ok. Of course I have little to base that on other than a feeling. But my point is that if such a deal was to go ahead then hopefully the culture of the brand is kept intact.
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BMW builds bikes.. competition if Audi buy Ducati!!! Honda, Suzuki also build cars and bikes...it will be interesting to see how this goes...
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Italian passion will dissapear German teutonic efficiency will take over . Within a decade Ducati will be soleless.
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I pray this doesnt happen, Italy needs to keep its own. |
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What the article doesn't say is that Piech is a big Ducatti nut and actually owns a couple. I'm sure he will push for this acquisition.
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Why not look at yamaha instead? they actually make better engines and have the experience building a number of car engines or some aspects of them (e.g. heads)
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Yamaha is also a MUCH larger company than Ducati.
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OR Perhaps he's just the kind of Ducati nut to ensure that the acquisition takes place, but with Ducati having total control over the design process etc. Interesting times ahead. GK
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