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Porsche wants control of Bugatti Rimac

In July 2021, Rimac Group became the majority owner of Bugatti with 55%, and that could soon change. According to the German magazine Manager, Porsche is considering taking a majority stake in order to gain control. The information was confirmed by Mate Rimac, who announced that negotiations are underway.

Porsche currently owns 45% of Bugatti Rimac, and what they most resent about Rimac is the delay in the development of the Turbillon model, for which they hold the developers and their disorganization mostly responsible. They also believe that Rimac has poor organization, as shown by the bad sales results of the Rimac Nevera hypercar. In 2023, Rimac Automobili recorded a loss of 17 million euros, which Rimac explains by investments in new models, including the Tourbillon.

Whether an agreement will be reached on the acquisition of a majority stake in Bugatti Rimac depends not only on Mate Rimac, Porsche CEO Oliver Blume and CFO Lutz Meschke, but also on the remaining shareholders. In addition to these two companies, shares in Bugatti Rimac are also owned by Hyundai, Goldman Sachs, Softbank and Investindustrial.

In an interview with Manager, Mate Rimac said that talks about a possible transaction are underway, but that besides Porsche, there are other interested parties.

Source: Manager

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Porsche Cayenne S Copue with a body kit that unleashes sportive aggression

The international car design studio, Larte Design, specializes in manufacturing exclusive body kits for luxury vehicles has revealed its latest project. It is a special carbon body kit for the Porsche Cayenne S Coupe, which takes the car to a higher level.

This is not the first time that Larte Design has made a carbon body kit for the Cayenne S Coupe, as in October we saw a similar body kit made of light carbon fiber or premium composite materials.

This new carbon body kit includes hood designed to infuse the sportive stance into luxury ride, grill set that makes the car look truly unique on any road, front lip splitter that adds aggression and style without compromising on ground clearance, front bumper trims, and air intake frames.

The rear end also received an upgrade with a rear diffuser with additional brake lights, dual twin muffler tips, lower rear hatch spoiler, lower rear diffuser, aerodynamic roof spoiler, and custom forged rims. All carbon components are designed to be easy to install and fit seamlessly.

When it comes to the powertrain, Larte Design hasn’t changed anything. Under the hood is a 4.0-L twin-turbo V8 engine with 474 hp (349 kW) and 442 lb-ft (600 Nm) of torque. It reaches 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.7 seconds with a top speed of 273 km/h (170 mph). Power is sent to all wheels via an 8-speed Tiptronic S automatic transmission.

Source: Larte Design

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Porsche Cayenne S Copue with a body kit that unleashes sportive aggression
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Porsche Charging Planner

Charging Planner is a smart feature that can plan charging stops along a specific route so that the driver can reach their destination with the fewest possible short stops, and is now available in Porsche cars.

This feature is integrated into the My Porsche and Porsche Communication Management (PCM) apps and works by automatically adding suitable charging stations to the route, as well as the required charging time at each station, taking into account real-time traffic information.

During the journey, the system displays the name of the station planned for the stop, the battery charge upon arrival, the expected arrival time and the remaining distance to the charging station.

The system can also remember whether the driver likes to listen to music and travel in a heated interior, and will take this into account when calculating energy consumption. It should be noted that the driver can specify the desired remaining battery charge percentage upon arrival at a fast charger station or final destination.

Charging Planner manages the battery temperature to ensure optimal charging performance during stops. Upon arrival at a charging station, the Porsche Tycan can be charged almost instantly with up to 320 kW and the Macan with up to 270 kW.

Source: Porsche