cazalea[Seiko Moderator]
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I feel insulted!
Aug 16, 2021,14:31 PM
In July, Porsche and Rimac Automobil announced a plan to fold Bugatti into a joint venture called Bugatti-Rimac. The deal stipulates that Rimac will hold 55 percent of the venture while Porsche will hold 45 percent. Rimac founder Mate Rimac characterized the acquisition as "removing some distractions" from VW, saying,
“Bugatti will become like an expensive mechanical timepiece—a beautiful, if irrelevant, status symbol.”
As proof, here’s the new €4 million Bugatti Bolide:
Forget this 40-unit, track only model. I’d rather have the new $2.6 million Countach. Another unobtainable, fast, fat, ferocious beast.
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I feel insulted!
By: cazalea : August 16th, 2021-14:31
In July, Porsche and Rimac Automobil announced a plan to fold Bugatti into a joint venture called Bugatti-Rimac. The deal stipulates that Rimac will hold 55 percent of the venture while Porsche will hold 45 percent. Rimac founder Mate Rimac characterized ...
He has, unfortunately, picked the perfect metaphor.
By: Lankysudanese : August 16th, 2021-17:58
Mechanical timepieces from 3-4 brands have become the new “asset” and “status symbol”, much to the chagrin of purists. That being said, I’m confused, is Bugatti being repurposed (as a brand)?
The absolute dream car
By: Weems@8 : August 16th, 2021-19:17
What is the best car ever? A sensitive and not so easy to find answer. I thought a lot on the subject, and came to this conclusion. From a technical view, i go for a LaFerrari. The best? A 911 GT2? A Nissan GTR Nismo? A Bugatti Chiron? A Koenigsegg Regera...
Not to worry... Porsche is in control...
By: India Whiskey Charlie : August 16th, 2021-20:37
“Porsche and Rimac have agreed to set up a joint venture that incorporates Bugatti,” Porsche said. “Oliver Blume and Mate Rimac have signed the corresponding agreements and announced the name of the new hypercar manufacturer: Bugatti-Rimac.” Meaning that:...
I am not even sure which is the new countach!
By: iceheller 1945 ✌️ : August 19th, 2021-06:02
That 70’s is even more modern than the new one… Bugatti is just overhype… they get slap in their game so many time that they stop completing in any world faster or first... Going electrification is the way forward. There is a saying- rich ppl play watches...