The lightweight technology in
Porsche's upcoming
Panamera is being coveted by
Volkswagen. Porsche Chief Designer Wolfgang Dürheimer told
Automobilwoche that
VW and
Audi made it clear that they are interested in using the new materials for their own vehicles once Porsche became a significant VW shareholder. Since VW also has technologies that Porsche might want and the two have co-developed a
hybrid transmission, working together on lightweight body panels, etc., is only natural, says Dürheimer. Porsche and VW will "increasingly work together in appropriate areas such as development to cut costs for all partners," he told the magazine.
[Source: Automotive News Europe]
[Source: Automotive News Europe]
