Volkswagen analyzes three new models to bolster sales of the line for the German manufacturer of Porsche sports cars and are interested in a tie for small cars from Japanese car manufacturer Suzuki, according to its general manager, Martin Winterkorn.
The Reuters news agency quotes an interview with Dr. Winterkorn, above, gave the German business publication Manager Magazin ", said he believed that Porsche sales could double by 2012 or 2013 with three new models including "cheap" Boxster sports car to sit.
This has led to speculation that Porsche will be able to develop entry-level sports car concept at Volkswagen Sport Blue, which is jinfnew VW, despite the obvious credentials, including clean diesel engine.
Other models under consideration are sub-Cayenne SUV, likely based on the VW Tiguan / Audi Q5, and the second model Panamera, a splash of two-door coupe.
Dr. Winterkorn has confirmed that VW may be interested in a tie with the Japanese companies Suzuki Motor Corporation.
"Suzuki is an interesting partner for its strength in small cars," he told Reuters in an interview.
Volkswagen, the largest carmaker in Europe, was not immediately available to comment, and Suzuki has no reviews.
Reuters quoted a person familiar with the matter said he had been talks between VW and Suzuki.
The magazine said, without mentioning sources that Volkswagen is interested in taking a stake in Suzuki from 10 percent or form joint ventures. He said the French carmaker Renault has also had discussions with Suzuki, Renault, but made no comment.
Suzuki, Osamu Suzuki, the director general said that means, ultimately, the end of June, which had no contact with VW, Manager Magazin release the report at the time of the major car manufacturers in Europe, there is an agreement with its Japanese rivals - to strengthen its presence in the ultra-small cars.
In an interview, defended Dr. Winterkorn Volkswagen Terms of bids for the purchase of a minority stake initial business of Porsche sports cars of 3.3 billion euros (4.65 billion U.S. U.S. dollars) as a step towards a merger of carmakers.
"We did not find any money here," he said, adding that several investment banks and auditors have confirmed that pay a reasonable price for sale.
The transaction is set at Porsche, Volkswagen Golf 10 brands, ranging from small cars to heavy trucks.
Dr. Winterkorn said that one can imagine, the annual sales of Porsche cars doubled to around 150,000 units for the foreseeable future, for example 2012 or 2013, adding more patterns.
The Reuters news agency quotes an interview with Dr. Winterkorn, above, gave the German business publication Manager Magazin ", said he believed that Porsche sales could double by 2012 or 2013 with three new models including "cheap" Boxster sports car to sit.
This has led to speculation that Porsche will be able to develop entry-level sports car concept at Volkswagen Sport Blue, which is jinfnew VW, despite the obvious credentials, including clean diesel engine.
Other models under consideration are sub-Cayenne SUV, likely based on the VW Tiguan / Audi Q5, and the second model Panamera, a splash of two-door coupe.
Dr. Winterkorn has confirmed that VW may be interested in a tie with the Japanese companies Suzuki Motor Corporation.
"Suzuki is an interesting partner for its strength in small cars," he told Reuters in an interview.
Volkswagen, the largest carmaker in Europe, was not immediately available to comment, and Suzuki has no reviews.
Reuters quoted a person familiar with the matter said he had been talks between VW and Suzuki.
The magazine said, without mentioning sources that Volkswagen is interested in taking a stake in Suzuki from 10 percent or form joint ventures. He said the French carmaker Renault has also had discussions with Suzuki, Renault, but made no comment.
Suzuki, Osamu Suzuki, the director general said that means, ultimately, the end of June, which had no contact with VW, Manager Magazin release the report at the time of the major car manufacturers in Europe, there is an agreement with its Japanese rivals - to strengthen its presence in the ultra-small cars.
In an interview, defended Dr. Winterkorn Volkswagen Terms of bids for the purchase of a minority stake initial business of Porsche sports cars of 3.3 billion euros (4.65 billion U.S. U.S. dollars) as a step towards a merger of carmakers.
"We did not find any money here," he said, adding that several investment banks and auditors have confirmed that pay a reasonable price for sale.
The transaction is set at Porsche, Volkswagen Golf 10 brands, ranging from small cars to heavy trucks.
Dr. Winterkorn said that one can imagine, the annual sales of Porsche cars doubled to around 150,000 units for the foreseeable future, for example 2012 or 2013, adding more patterns.
