YauMan Chan wrote:

> >>> Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO> 12/13 5:03 PM >>>
>  VW didnt buy Lambo, Audi did! VW "only" bought Rolls-Royce, Bentley and Bugatti.
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> In fact they just bought enough to have a majority share.  The other part of Lamboghini is own by Proton - the national car company of Malaysia - makers of the Proton Wisma.  If you are ever in Malaysia, you must rent one to try it out.. It's a cross between the Mitshubishi and Saturn but with less power.  Maybe cross pollination with a Lamboghini will give it some power boast! - or what the hell, just bring back the "accel" button!
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> The other question I have is: if VW now own Roll-Royce, why is it that the new Roll-Royce Silver  <somthing>, the first new model in 15 years comes with a 12-cylinder BMW engine?  You meant VW can't come up with a 12-cylinder Wasserbaxer for their new flagship company?
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> Yau-Man Chan
> 87 GL

The BMW 12-cyl engine deal came through before the RR motor company was up for sale. BTW, VW is only to use the RR brand until 2003, BMW was so angry with VW snapping the factory, they turned to RR brand keepers instead, and bought the rights to the name. So, in 2003, RR and Bentley will be separated after some 70 years of marriage.

PerL
88 Syncro