Vag = Pag

[Kitdy]

Well, the shit has hit the fan, the emperor has struck back, and the little sportscar / SUV maker from Zuffenhausen is about to become the 5th largest manufacturer of cars if the European Union OK's it (from Autoblog):

Reuters is reporting that today, Porsche has politely asked the European Commission if it can take over Volkswagen. The short filing by Reuters goes on to state that the Commission has until July 2nd to either give the green light or look into the matter further. Naturally, we'd expect the E.C. to take its time on the matter. Porsche's ultimate plan appears to involve taking over Volkswagen without being forced to buy all of its shares. A 47-year-old German law currently prevents a Volkswagen takeover, but the European Union is reportedly considering a repeal that would open the door for Porsche to make its move.

This is pretty damn huge news. Imagine say, Ferrari buying Fiat. I guess it was all inevitable though. Porsche has slowly been drawing in the VAG (soon forever to be known as PAG) over the past few months, and now they are gonna run the show and steal all the double clutches and direct injection engines they want. Not to mention, also own Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini, and SEAT.

To see one of my favourite companies become so bloated and imperial is a bit dissapointing, but at least now they have no excuse to not win Le Mans yearly - they WILL have the cash now to take part eventually and I hope it is only a matter of time before they return racing.

Que "Imperial March" from Star Wars.

Also que Darth Vader pics.

[Ferrer]

Not entirely unxepcted though. However PAG could be confused with Ford's Premier Automotive Group (Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo).

And a final thing. If anthing VAG took DSG from Porsche's endurance racing programme.

[LotusLocost]

As requested.

I own star wars..

[cmcpokey]

geek..

[Ferrer]

Originally Posted by LotusLocost

As requested.

I own star wars..

How much extra power does that give you?

This thread has gone to hell...

[LotusLocost]

Originally Posted by cmcpokey

geek..

jeez..
you take yourself a bit to serious don't you?

Originally Posted by Ferrer

How much extra power does that give you?

This thread has gone to hell...

About 1 hp.. so not much.. but it's a good laugh amongst the guys

[Vaigra]

Originally Posted by cmcpokey

geek..

Agreed.

[ripper46]

next to come, the 911 TDI

[digitalcraft]

Forget that, Porsche owning Lamborghini and Bentley? That sounds like an interesting combination...

[ruim20]

Originally Posted by LotusLocost

As requested.

I own star wars..

I like the Vader side, great painting

[cmcpokey]

Originally Posted by LotusLocost

jeez..
you take yourself a bit to serious don't you?

i am a geek too, so therefore it is a sign of respect to call another man a geek.

[IWantAnAudiRS6]

Originally Posted by ripper46

next to come, the 911 TDI

1.9 TDi PD, anyone?

Now that's a Porsche I'd buy!

Not.

[Quiggs]

Originally Posted by Ferrer

Not entirely unxepcted though. However PAG could be confused with Ford's Premier Automotive Group (Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo).

And a final thing. If anthing VAG took DSG from Porsche's endurance racing programme.

The DSG patents belong to Borg-Warner.

[adrenaline]

IIRC, earlier this year Porsche said that they were happy sitting where they were and weren't intending to file for a takeover in the short term. The writing was one the wall though - it was, in the words of Agent Smith, Inevitable.

[Ingolstadt]

All this due,

Ferdinand Piech had just gotten the latest Evo Magazine.


BTW,
The group's called Porsche Automotive Holdings SE.