Should They Do It? Porsche Considers Expanding Platform Sharing With Volkswagen

Porsche and Volkswagen currently share a platform for their respective SUV models, the Cayenne  and Touareg, both of which have been redesigned for the 2011 model year. Given the relative success of the two models, plus Volkswagen’s new ownership of Porsche, both automakers are now considering sharing even more technology, including whole vehicle platforms.

The information comes from Porsche’s U.S. chief, Detlev von Platen, who revealed to Automotive News that a decision will made within the next six months and announced shortly after.




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B7FAN - 5/12/2010 8:03:27 AM

+3 Boost

they should the first porsche was a chopped up beetle......why not

JRobUSC - 5/11/2010 2:17:51 PM

+3 Boost

sure, why not, it worked so well for Daimler and Chrysler. Oh, wait...

pennfootball - 5/11/2010 2:17:57 PM

+4 Boost

NEIN!!!

theoptimisticpessimist - 5/11/2010 6:23:07 PM

+2 Boost

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Joe_Limon - 5/11/2010 6:58:28 PM

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I think it fits Porsche's business plan quite well. It'll help them scrape even more than the $20,000 average profit they make per car.

100octane - 5/12/2010 6:45:48 AM

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joe you got sth wrong. the profit of >20000$/car wasn't a result of their operating business.

reading the article (and not only the misleading autospies headline) helps

david999 - 5/11/2010 8:33:42 PM

+2 Boost

All we will be hearing is that Porsche is nothing but a re-badged VW.

PUGPROUD - 5/12/2010 5:45:05 AM

+2 Boost

No but they will...Also what do you think the guy who pays $150,000+
for his 911 Turbo is going to think when he is waiting in line for service behind some 18 year old kid with zits, a cap on sideways and pants to the floor !

Bmw8ter - 5/12/2010 6:32:25 AM

+3 Boost

.....time to unpimps zeh azzhole!!!