You would assume that when companies get folded into a larger company, in this case Porsche and Audi into VW, that the managing head of the company would get everyone to play nicely with one another since now they are on the same team.

Well, the Germans at the moment are not playing nicely, and if it was a parent and children, they probably would have been separated and told to go to their rooms. But since they are companies that can’t be separated anymore, the internal bickering has reached a boiling over point.

Read the complete story here:

https://www.6speedonline.com/article...-porsche-audi/

 

Frankly I think the merger of these two companies under the VW umbrella will do nothing to help either of them. The arrangement they had before was very beneficial for both - not sure how it will play out long term.

 

I think Porsche can benefit from Audi in the comfort department in the SUV and larger car segments but I don't see Audi benefitting from Porsche in the sports car area. Audi doesn't make a rear engine car at all and Porsche doesn't make a mid engine car that fits the R8 price range. So Porsche get something and Audi gets nothing.

 

Not looking good IMO. These are two companies with rich heritage and vision. And If VW ignored these qualities in Porsche and Audi (regardless who blames who), this Group is already in trouble.