VWによるポルシェ買収後のカイエンは…

トゥアレグと被ってるように見えますよね、そりゃ。

下記の記事通り、ポルシェがSUV作る必要はないだろう、という人たちは居たわけで、それだけなら経営が安定する方が大事、と考えるポルシェ・ファンにとっては別に悪いニュースでは無いかもしれませんが…

Porsche's Off-Message Models Axed in VW Takeover - Auto Observer

Such is the report from Britain's Car magazine, which says a "massive U-turn in Porsche's product plan" resulting from the bitter VW boardroom triumph means Porsche will be forced to discontinue the Cayenne and Panamera after their product cycles are complete around seven years from now. "VW Group has plenty of SUVs and saloons [sedans] -- it doesn't need Porsche to build them," says the story, which should be music to the ears of Porsche faithful and critics who insist the tiny sports-carmaker did potentially irreparable harm to its brand by pasting the Porsche badge onto heavyweight off-roaders and sedans.

そのスポーツカーも、VWのプラットフォームを共有して造られるとなると、心中穏やかではないかもしれません。

Porsche's Off-Message Models Axed in VW Takeover - Auto Observer

But all isn't totally jolly for those hoping for complete restoration of Porsche's independence and uniqueness. Under the seemingly more brand-protecting plan of VW chairman Ferdinand Piech, Porsche will get back to making only sports cars -- but probably will be sharing at least one platform with a future VW.

このほかにも発表したばかりのパナメラが、将来的にやめちゃうとかいろいろ書いてあります。
ポルシェ、どうなるんでしょう？

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