The integrated automotive group of Volkswagen and Porsche is a certainty.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Regardless of whether we are in an upturn or a downturn, our goal is to ensure the Volkswagen Group reaches the top of the automotive industry.
Combining their operating business will make Volkswagen and Porsche even stronger - both financially and strategically - going forward.
One of the key problems is that the Germans know what they do because everywhere they go there's a 'made in Germany' label on it - they can feel proud of Volkswagens and Audis and Mercedes.
When a customer sits inside the car, then they have to have the feeling that it's an Audi - whether it's the leatherwork or the bodywork. All these things must be typically Audi.
Porsche and BMW drivers are arrogant.
Auto designers usually have to think in terms of the standard categories: SUV, sports car, etc.
The automotive corporations, including Ford, I think are in the business of trying to make cars that people will drive.
The U.S. market has the highest priority for Volkswagen.
I believe those that produce the least emissions in autos will also be those who have the greatest success worldwide.
I enjoy trying to develop a car and Mercedes are one of the biggest car manufacturers in the world.