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Rosenthal: The Lamborghini Urus shares its platform with the VW Touareg
“The Lamborghini Urus, the Lamborghini SUV, that is the same platform as the Porsche Cayenne, which is the same platform as the Volkswagen Touareg. When you buy a Lamborghini Urus, you are buying a car that is essentially a Volkswagen Touareg.”
David Rosenthal Apr 14, 2026 ▶ 2:07:52 Ferrari: What happens when you staple a luxury brand to a sports team? (Audio) · Acquired
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A 2008 Short Squeeze Briefly Made Volkswagen the World's Most Valuable Company
“So, during the week after the The collapse in October, 2008. That's when Volkswagen Group becomes the most valuable company in the world. Hedge funds have been shorting Volkswagen. You get a short squeeze that happens and the stock just goes through the roof.”
David Rosenthal Jun 27, 2023 ▶ 2:20:16 Porsche (with Doug DeMuro) · Acquired
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The Porsche Cayenne Turbo Engine Is Shared Across VW Group Brands
“The engine in the Cayenne turbo, which is the best Cayenne is in the Lamborghini Urus, an Italian car, the Bentley Bentayga, a British car, but Volkswagen owns all of these. It's in the Audi RS six and the Audi SQ seven.”
Doug DeMuro Jun 27, 2023 ▶ 2:35:05 Porsche (with Doug DeMuro) · Acquired
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Porsche Spent $4 Billion for 20% of Volkswagen Group in 2005
“September, 2005, Porsche spends four billion dollars to acquire 20% of the VW group on the open market.”
David Rosenthal Jun 27, 2023 ▶ 2:15:40 Porsche (with Doug DeMuro) · Acquired
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