Rumormill: Porsche to collaborate with Bentley?

[Bartek S.]

Porsche’s new boss Matthias Müller has said the firm should share platforms and knowledge with VW Group stablemate Bentley - but admitted the British brand’s own plans could affect the chances of putting further variants of the Panamera into production.
Porsche is said to be keen to improve its economies of scale, particularly on the Panamera’s platform. That’s led to speculation that the car could spawn a a big two-door coupé as an indirect successor to the 928.


Müller has now admitted that further variants of the car are likely, but he also foresees tie-ups with Bentley. “I think we have to discuss with Bentley whether we can put together our performance, our engineers,” he said. “It should be possible.
“What we want to do, in conjunction with Bentley, is to have a common architecture, a common performance in purchasing, and so on. That is just an offer to Bentley; you have to understand. Everybody will be keen to get synergies and reduce costs, and at the end of the day, have a better revenue.”

Porsche 'could share with Bentley' - Autocar.co.uk

 

[Giannis]

From the momment Porsche lost the fight with VAG, each and every week we hear about a new possible collaboration with Porsche.

I guess that next week we're gonna read about Porsche collaborating with Chrysler to develope a new Crossfire based on the 991 chassis...

 

[Centurion]

From the momment Porsche lost the fight with VAG, each and every week we hear about a new possible collaboration with Porsche.

I guess that next week we're gonna read about Porsche collaborating with Chrysler to develope a new Crossfire based on the 991 chassis...

It does look like the battle is lost, especially after the major round of musical chairs played at the senior level of VAG a few months ago, when CEOs of various brands switched positions.

A four door Bentley coupe is plausible and the spacious but yet capable Panamera chassi is near unparalleled for the duty. The Phaeton platform has already earned itself a few stripes and it's now time for Bentley to increase their volumes even more.

 

[NarutoRamen]

Why am I not surprised?

 

[footie]

Sounds like the A9 rumour without mentioning the Audi brand. This is going to happen I think but I doubt it will be limited to only these two brands.