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You realize VW makes the Bugatti Veyron, right?
VW is a large manufacturer - they have ambitions to grow larger yet, and outpace Toyota.
As others have mentioned VW owns several other brands as well, and they are on a trajectory to grow their market share world-wide.
I'm in the same boat as Roost. It may not be a bad thing at all but I really liked what Fiat's been doing with the Dodge brand recently and some of the changes they've made with Chrysler (i.e. 200). Now it's good to see some recent consistency and a defined focus coming about. Another switch could put everything into flux.Im not saying its necessarily a bad thing, but you dont know if the Challenger would fin into Vw's plans, like it seems to be fitting into Fiats. Daimler was a train wreck for Chrysler. Some continuity would be good for dodge.
I'm in the same boat as Roost. It may not be a bad thing at all but I really liked what Fiat's been doing with the Dodge brand recently and some of the changes they've made with Chrysler (i.e. 200). Now it's good to see some recent consistency and a defined focus coming about. Another switch could put everything into flux.
That being said, change isn't always bad. I'm sure there were some concerns with Fiat's ownership and so far I personally have been pretty impressed.
It will be funny that there would potentially be 3 different manufacturer's platforms in the Chrysler lineup: Mercedes (300, Charger, Challenger, etc), Fiat (Dart, 200) and whatever VW would come up with. And now that I think of it... would there be a 4th manufacturers platforms out there? Pre-Mercedes (Picku-ups?, Minivans?)?
You just summed up my thoughts in four words...Exactly, Kind of like the saying "The devil you know"...
Thank you for the research and information.there are subsequent reports from VW and from FCA - neither are in negotiations or meetings about such acquisition.
It seems a single source Manager Magazin (German publication) was the sole source of this "rumor" and both companies say 'this didn't happen'.
Speculation that was picked up on the news streams, but hasn't borne out to be factual.