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Mahindra joins Tata as interested party to purchase MV Agusta?
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Volkswagen, are you paying attention to all of this? As we've previously reported, the German automaker has expressed interest in purchasing an established motorcycle brand, even going so far as to mention Ducati by name. MV Agusta would offer instant credibility and would be a rather easy entrance into the marketplace.
[Source: India Automotive]
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zwampy 8:35AM (5/22/2008)
I'm sure the funding would do a world of help for MV as long as TATA or anyone for that matter stay out of the design aspects of it.
As an owner I'm not sure I would like this...anyone happen to know the Ferrarri CEO?
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rouse42 8:50AM (5/22/2008)
there goes the neighborhood.
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jonathan 10:23AM (5/23/2008)
Look at GM or Ford. The neighborhood went down without any help from outsiders
Way of the Future 9:30AM (5/22/2008)
it would be a great deal for MV if TATA bought it, because as they did, or are doing, with Jaguar is leaving most of the essential designers and key people in place, and the same should hold true for MV if TATA takes over.
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tekdemon 11:47AM (5/22/2008)
Man, Tata's really on a premium brand buying spree here.
I wonder why the Chinese auto groups only bought MG. But then again sometimes these luxury group purchases end up being disasters, so we'll see.
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DesiAuto 12:31PM (5/22/2008)
With huge two-wheel market going upscale, it makes sense that tata and m&m are interested in this company. In any case, many may not know that Indian and Italian business houses usually get along very well.
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On a side note: US of A is excited to attack Iran next.
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