Date:         Sun, 13 Dec 1998 09:00:32 -0800
Reply-To:     YauMan Chan <YAUMAN@CCHEM.BERKELEY.EDU>
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From:         YauMan Chan <YAUMAN@CCHEM.BERKELEY.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Why did VW *really* purchase Lamborghini?
Comments: To: lindgre@ONLINE.NO, vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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>>> Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO> 12/13 5:03 PM >>>
 VW didnt buy Lambo, Audi did! VW "only" bought Rolls-Royce, Bentley and Bugatti.
>>

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!

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?

Yau-Man Chan
87 GL