
With as much profit that Porsche has made from using VW/Audi Chassis and Technologies, I see Porsche tightening its grip on the brands underneath the VAG flag. Porsche in the past had reminded Audi during the development of the Audi RS2 Avant that it did not want to see the group produce an Audi which would go head to head in the open market with its products. The reason the lower HP rating on the Audi S2 coupe was in response to Porsches wishes.
Now lets take a look at the Audi R8 and R10, the
In a business sense it would be smart to move resources to the Tier 1 marque but having both in racing would cost the company millions at the end. Germany with its nationalist roots has for the past two decades fended off takeovers by outside interests in the automaking sector. If I had to choose one I couldn't.
But the future of takeover will be decided in the Lower Saxony courts and the future is still unstable as to which family will have absolute reign over the Volkswagen Audi Group.
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