“Ducati is not for sale.” Those words, attributed to Audi CEO Rupert Stadler, are about as clear and definitive as can be, and they reiterate a previous statement about the potential sale of the premium Italian motorcycle brand that was made in March of this year. “[Ducati and Lamborghini] belong to Audi and, together with us, have an excellent future,” said Stadler.
Thing is, Audi, as well-off and established as it may be, still falls under the Volkswagen umbrella. And, as you’re surely aware, things haven’t exactly been smooth sailing for the VW Group over the last several months. The German automaker has squirreled away billions of dollars in anticipation of the legal fallout that’s sure to come from the falsification of vehicle emissions data, and that’s going to leave the company strapped for cash. All of that bad news led to speculation that VW could
sell off some of its non-core businesses.
What of the future of the Scania and Man heavy truck brands? Those don’t currently appear to be on the auction block, either. VW’s continued involvement in the HD truck segment was announced as part of the brand’s TOGETHER – Strategy 2025 plan, in which Volkswagen outlined plans to push further into vehicle electrification and vehicle autonomy.
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