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 Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 10:22 am Post subject: It's official, Audi has just bought Ducati |
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| Quote: | There aren't a lot of automakers that also make motorcycles: Peugeot, Honda, Suzuki, and perhaps most pertinently, BMW. And now Audi is getting in the game – not with its own four-ringed motorbikes, but with today's acquisition of Ducati.
In the announcement just released, Audi confirmed the deal but stopped short of confirming the reported purchase price of $1.1B. Although Audi is, of course, part of the Volkswagen group, it is Audi AG itself that officially bought the motorcycle manufacturer, making Ducati the third Italian operation under its umbrella alongside Lamborghini and ItalDesign-Giugiaro.
Tellingly, Audi also points to certain technologies developed by Ducati – particularly their control systems, combustion chamber process and competence in lightweight construction – as particular assets that "offer great potential for AUDI AG and the Volkswagen Group." Read more in the official release after the jump. |
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/18/audi-buys-ducati/
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Davros
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| Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 1:45 pm Post subject: Audi Pardeners |
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Audi Pardeners......... From the movie "The Party" remember???
Might make Valentino Rossi happier?
Maybe the Audi Rn D dept. can fix him up a rideable Duck???
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Churchy
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| Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 6:03 am Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | AUDI AG and the Volkswagen Group. |
VeeDubs and Ducs
My sort of company
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Boof
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| Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 7:03 am Post subject: |
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They may become VeeDucs in the future 
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Cam
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| Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 8:05 am Post subject: |
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| Boof wrote: | | They may become VeeDucs in the future |
I am tipping 'Ducaudi'
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Churchy
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| Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 8:08 am Post subject: |
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| Cam wrote: | | Boof wrote: | | They may become VeeDucs in the future |
I am tipping 'Ducaudi' |
Your both wrong
With two such muscles name has to change to Kombati
By the way Cam. I saw your smartarse comment on Port Rally Event, and am choosing to ignore it
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Davros
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| Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 8:48 am Post subject: Passenger vehicle with cornering cred |
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Passenger vehicle with cornering cred...
DuKombi???
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Cam
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| Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 9:09 am Post subject: |
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| Churchy wrote: | Your both wrong
With two such muscles name has to change to Kombati
By the way Cam. I saw your smartarse comment on Port Rally Event, and am choosing to ignore it |
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