Comments on: VW to launch four new architectures to boost expansion http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-launch-four-new-architectures-to-boost-expansion.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:04:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: 911 http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-launch-four-new-architectures-to-boost-expansion.html#comment-343029 911 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:35:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-launch-four-new-architectures-to-boost-expansion.html#comment-343029 It´s funny to see how much you guys really now about, carmakers and cars. Almost nothing. The article is about the whole company not the brand volkswagen. The brands included in the company are Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini,Seat(Spain), Škoda(Czech Rep), Volkswagen and Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge (Trucks, Transporters etc.) The reason why Volkswagen wasn´t as profitable as other carmakers has to do with a special law wich didn´t allow the owner of stock share to have more voting rights then 20% even if they have more stock share. So Volkswagen, wich is also owned by the land lower saxony in Germany wasn´t able to cut jobs as easily or make the people work longer etc. and make it more effective. This law was changed by the EU now and Porsche(Wiedeking) was able to take over VW. When the Chief of Porsche(Wiedeking) came to Porsche about 16 Years ago, Porsche was almost bankruptcy. Now it´s one of the most profitable carmakers in the world. If most of the rumors are right, he is going to be the Chief of VW. The business volume of Toyota is 159,6 (06/07), of VW 104,8 (06/07) The Employes Toyota 299.394 and VW 344.000. Of course is Toyota absolutly top in earnings, but if they don´t establish new brand by buying or creating them it´ll be hard for them to grow much more. So the differencies aren´t that big as you might think, and VW is very common in the new markets like eastern europe and Asia(China). So let´s see what happends in the next years, they didn´t promise to do it next week. By the way, I´m not a fan of VW, just of Porsche. It´s funny to see how much you guys really now about, carmakers and cars. Almost nothing.

The article is about the whole company not the brand volkswagen. The brands included in the company are Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini,Seat(Spain), Škoda(Czech Rep), Volkswagen and Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge (Trucks, Transporters etc.)

The reason why Volkswagen wasn´t as profitable as other carmakers has to do with a special law wich didn´t allow the owner of stock share to have more voting rights then 20% even if they have more stock share. So Volkswagen, wich is also owned by the land lower saxony in Germany wasn´t able to cut jobs as easily or make the people work longer etc. and make it more effective. This law was changed by the EU now and Porsche(Wiedeking) was able to take over VW.

When the Chief of Porsche(Wiedeking) came to Porsche about 16 Years ago, Porsche was almost bankruptcy. Now it´s one of the most profitable carmakers in the world.

If most of the rumors are right, he is going to be the Chief of VW. The business volume of Toyota is 159,6 (06/07), of VW 104,8 (06/07) The Employes Toyota 299.394 and VW 344.000.

Of course is Toyota absolutly top in earnings, but if they don´t establish new brand by buying or creating them it´ll be hard for them to grow much more.

So the differencies aren´t that big as you might think, and VW is very common in the new markets like eastern europe and Asia(China).

So let´s see what happends in the next years, they didn´t promise to do it next week.

By the way, I´m not a fan of VW, just of Porsche.

]]> By: autonut http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-launch-four-new-architectures-to-boost-expansion.html#comment-342827 autonut Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:27:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-launch-four-new-architectures-to-boost-expansion.html#comment-342827 I always wanted to sample drinks and smoke what VW folks drink and smoke. They probably still goos step to old Fuhrer shpills. Expansion? Anschluss? Japs are delivering them A-bomb after A-bomb. What is their market share in US? There are more salesman on VW lots any day then paying customers (and even more unsold inventories). They should start thinking 1943/1944 not 1939. I always wanted to sample drinks and smoke what VW folks drink and smoke. They probably still goos step to old Fuhrer shpills. Expansion? Anschluss? Japs are delivering them A-bomb after A-bomb. What is their market share in US? There are more salesman on VW lots any day then paying customers (and even more unsold inventories). They should start thinking 1943/1944 not 1939.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-launch-four-new-architectures-to-boost-expansion.html#comment-342775 A4 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:46:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-launch-four-new-architectures-to-boost-expansion.html#comment-342775 and with toyotas suddenly turning into crap they better watch their tail, i know id buy a VW over a toyota any day of the week. Much more involving driving experience, better features, more upscale image, and a much more solid-feeling build quality. Not to mention diesel over hybrid and cars that are not only safe, but also fun to drive. if ive said it once ill say it a million times, toyotas are appliances. and with toyotas suddenly turning into crap they better watch their tail, i know id buy a VW over a toyota any day of the week. Much more involving driving experience, better features, more upscale image, and a much more solid-feeling build quality. Not to mention diesel over hybrid and cars that are not only safe, but also fun to drive. if ive said it once ill say it a million times, toyotas are appliances.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-launch-four-new-architectures-to-boost-expansion.html#comment-342773 A4 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:43:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-launch-four-new-architectures-to-boost-expansion.html#comment-342773 i have an 87 jetta GLI and she runs like a champ and is faster than any non-SI civic. i have an 87 jetta GLI and she runs like a champ and is faster than any non-SI civic.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-launch-four-new-architectures-to-boost-expansion.html#comment-342750 johnnycanuck Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:15:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-launch-four-new-architectures-to-boost-expansion.html#comment-342750 I haven't been in a new VW since my mother bought an '82 Jetta. But ain't it funny how I still see so many of those '82's on the road- and the paint on most of them still looks like new! I wonder what we did wrong that mom's turned into such a rusted claptrap when so many other people's have lasted this long? I haven’t been in a new VW since my mother bought an ’82 Jetta. But ain’t it funny how I still see so many of those ’82′s on the road- and the paint on most of them still looks like new! I wonder what we did wrong that mom’s turned into such a rusted claptrap when so many other people’s have lasted this long?

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-launch-four-new-architectures-to-boost-expansion.html#comment-342725 jackjimturkey Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:13:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-launch-four-new-architectures-to-boost-expansion.html#comment-342725 a downmarket Bugatti? what would be the point? a downmarket Bugatti?
what would be the point?

]]> By: Scarface03 http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-launch-four-new-architectures-to-boost-expansion.html#comment-342716 Scarface03 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:46:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-launch-four-new-architectures-to-boost-expansion.html#comment-342716 I doubt this announcement has Toyota shakin in its boots, but any manufacturer would kill at the chance of cutting costs by 40%. I think a downmarket Bugatti would make sense, but Bugatti's been flat-out denying such since forever. LLN wildly speculating again? I doubt this announcement has Toyota shakin in its boots, but any manufacturer would kill at the chance of cutting costs by 40%.

I think a downmarket Bugatti would make sense, but Bugatti’s been flat-out denying such since forever. LLN wildly speculating again?

]]> By: jonnycat http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-launch-four-new-architectures-to-boost-expansion.html#comment-342671 jonnycat Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:32:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-launch-four-new-architectures-to-boost-expansion.html#comment-342671 Possibly the loftiest goal in automotive history. Possibly the loftiest goal in automotive history.

]]> By: CA36GTP http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-launch-four-new-architectures-to-boost-expansion.html#comment-342669 CA36GTP Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:30:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-launch-four-new-architectures-to-boost-expansion.html#comment-342669 Soooo, Volkswagen just figured out a global development strategy that everyone else already knows about? Yay for VW! Seriously, VW shouldn't set its sights very high if basic things like this are revelations to them. Try getting a decent reliablity rate, then come talk to companies like Toyota, Honda, and the "new" GM. Soooo, Volkswagen just figured out a global development strategy that everyone else already knows about? Yay for VW!

Seriously, VW shouldn’t set its sights very high if basic things like this are revelations to them.

Try getting a decent reliablity rate, then come talk to companies like Toyota, Honda, and the “new” GM.

]]> By: SwerveEarly http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-launch-four-new-architectures-to-boost-expansion.html#comment-342661 SwerveEarly Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:11:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-launch-four-new-architectures-to-boost-expansion.html#comment-342661 The furor said we will be number 1. You tell him no. The furor said we will be number 1. You tell him no.

]]> By: Get Real http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-launch-four-new-architectures-to-boost-expansion.html#comment-342641 Get Real Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:34:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-launch-four-new-architectures-to-boost-expansion.html#comment-342641 VW........"Catch Toyota" ?????? Hahahahahahahahahahahahah !!!!!! These people are on a heavy dose of feel-good medication. VW……..”Catch Toyota” ??????

Hahahahahahahahahahahahah !!!!!!

These people are on a heavy dose of feel-good medication.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-launch-four-new-architectures-to-boost-expansion.html#comment-342632 A4 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:18:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-launch-four-new-architectures-to-boost-expansion.html#comment-342632 yeaah vw toyota sucks yeaah vw toyota sucks

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