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1965: VW takes over
Audi. 1996: A book explores the origins
of the Volkswagen "people's car": 1998: June:
VW buys Bentley and the Rolls Royce car factory from Vickers,
possibly thinking it
also had the Rolls Royce name, but that went to BMW (from 2003).
BMW supply engines to RR and will probably stop this
when the contract lapses in 12 months.
VW is talking of the replacement RR motors being built in the UK.
VW have been developing an interesting line of W8, W10 and
W12
engines (that's right W12 etc. not V12)
based on their narrow angle petrol and diesel V4, V5 and V6 units.
The W12 petrol motor has been in some show-car-exotica
but might be more usefully employed in up-market BMW-eaters.
VW and Porsche are also to cooperate on a new offroad four wheel drive
to come out in about 2002. 1998: September: VW buys the Bugatti name. 2000, January: Advanced Activity Vehicle (4x4 SUV) shown at the Detroit Motor Show with a 5-litre V10 engine. | |