Exactly. I hate those working environments where the boss goes home and pats himself on the back for being a hard-ass without considering further ramifications in the future. Once you start intimidating you can’t stop.
@@dragospahontu Not on paper. Did he drive the company culture in a way that opened the door for that to happen though? I believe so yes, can I prove on paper no.
Audi is the most progressive car maker in the past decade in Germany. Technologically speaking, they've gone leaps and bounds from what they were in the 90s to what they are now. While the Merc has always been a symbol of status, the company is nowhere compared to their presence about 25-30 years ago. BMW took advantage during the 00s. However, the lack of improvement in many areas (interior is the biggest one) has disappointed many of their customers. At the same time an unreliable brand that had sporadic moments of success managed to invent a technology (Quattro) so powerful, that it changed the whole market. The development and the quality, plus the always increasing reliability ratings, makes sure that Audi is the one to set the pace for the next 5-10 years. I try not to be biased, I own a Toyota and generally would never buy a German car, as quality and feature wise those premium brands no longer offer substantial improvements to justify their price tags :)
Bob Lutz loved the design of the A8 from 1999 second generation and he wanted Cadillac like this and the sharp edged line of Cadillac CTS and XLR were the result..
He is the living manifestation of everything that is wrong with Volkswagen: an inordinate fascination with exotic, high performance cars that are all panache but substandard when it concerns durability-Porsche, Lamborghini, Audi, Bugatti, Bentley, while simultaneously churning out junk for the masses.
Cool, I just read about this while reading FORTUNE.
He said, the Bugatti will drive with 1000 bhp, the engineers claim, thats impossibile, he said, go out and do it, do not talk back.
They had more power
Dr Piech requirement for the VW group W12 engine was No Vibration at 180mph😆😆😆
It was a good engine. I prefer the W8
2:30 Wow, that must have been how Dieselgate happened.
Exactly. I hate those working environments where the boss goes home and pats himself on the back for being a hard-ass without considering further ramifications in the future. Once you start intimidating you can’t stop.
@@robbiecotner3666 Piëch didn't have anything to do with diesel gate
@@dragospahontu Not on paper. Did he drive the company culture in a way that opened the door for that to happen though? I believe so yes, can I prove on paper no.
@@dragospahontu he did.
@@freehold01 how?
Audi never was Germany's most successful luxury brand. Has Bob Lutz ever heard about BMW or Mercedes?
Audi is the most progressive car maker in the past decade in Germany. Technologically speaking, they've gone leaps and bounds from what they were in the 90s to what they are now.
While the Merc has always been a symbol of status, the company is nowhere compared to their presence about 25-30 years ago. BMW took advantage during the 00s. However, the lack of improvement in many areas (interior is the biggest one) has disappointed many of their customers. At the same time an unreliable brand that had sporadic moments of success managed to invent a technology (Quattro) so powerful, that it changed the whole market. The development and the quality, plus the always increasing reliability ratings, makes sure that Audi is the one to set the pace for the next 5-10 years.
I try not to be biased, I own a Toyota and generally would never buy a German car, as quality and feature wise those premium brands no longer offer substantial improvements to justify their price tags :)
Those were
@@nkaloyanov According to sales figures Audi never was ahead of Mercedes or BMW. And for sure you are right about the quality of Toyota.
Bob Lutz loved the design of the A8 from 1999 second generation and he wanted Cadillac like this and the sharp edged line of Cadillac CTS and XLR were the result..
Audi is currently on track to overtake Mercedes-Benz for the first time this year.
Fugen-Ferdi
Kvp up two or kontinuierlicher Verbesserung Prozess zum Quadrat..
piech died yesterday
Yes, what was the cause?
@@dragospahontu heart attack if i am not wrong..
@@engadeelalam interesting.
therefore you have some less on automotive
He is the living manifestation of everything that is wrong with Volkswagen: an inordinate fascination with exotic, high performance cars that are all panache but substandard when it concerns durability-Porsche, Lamborghini, Audi, Bugatti, Bentley, while simultaneously churning out junk for the masses.
Man TDI is forever, people love quality cara
This Man ought to be in prison. He should be held accountable for his actions.