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Sunny · 08-26-2008, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Tarek

Well sunny us MB fans saying that the 7 is the ideal one to have has nothing to do with MB's future plans

But now that we know MB's future plans, I guess the ideal number of gears to have will soon change to 8.

Tarek · 08-27-2008, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Sunny

But now that we know MB's future plans, I guess the ideal number of gears to have will soon change to 8.

Lol true

,but honestly i never cared for that and i didn't comment about it in that thread about cogs

Merc1 · 08-27-2008, 02:29 AM

Mercedes and Schwinn will debut the 10-speed automatic very shortly.

Maybach and Aston-Martin I like it. There is nothing to lose with Maybach if all of this is true.

M

fortuner · 08-27-2008, 03:49 AM

hey i like am cars and it would be great for mb and am to wirk together especially iff they can help mb design a great looking maybach and something different from the s class

alos i think mbb should get am to tell jaguar to remove those rear am lights fitted on the new jag lol

i think all in all this could be a great deal for both....

justanthony · 08-27-2008, 05:05 AM

^^ Will u guys please stop!! LOL Seriously, semi-officially how many cogs is MB doing next and when if anyone's got a clue

bmer · 08-27-2008, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Tarek

^ Well Tyc Mb and AM were talking before BMW even noticed so excuse'em

Huh? As EnI has more than once told us, BMW was very interested in buying Aston Martin in the end of 2006/beginning of 2007 but Ford wanted to remain a 10 % or 15 % share and include a special clause that would allow them to buy Aston back in the future. Naturally BMW rejected the offer and Aston was sold to a consortium led by Dave Richards (includes John Sinders and two Kuwaiti investment companies).

Tarek · 08-27-2008, 03:33 PM

Opps i didn't know that

,thanx Mikael

EnI · 08-27-2008, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bmer

Huh? As EnI has more than once told us, BMW was very interested in buying Aston Martin in the end of 2006/beginning of 2007 but Ford wanted to remain a 10 % or 15 % share and include a special clause that would allow them to buy Aston back in the future.

True.

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Naturally BMW rejected the offer and Aston was sold to a consortium led by Dave Richards (includes John Sinders and two Kuwaiti investment companies).

Under the initial Ford conditions: Ford retaining few percents in AM, and having a right of first refusal.

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That said: AM are in talks with also some other car makers (not only MB) about engine supply & tech-exchange. BMW included.
Remember BMW CEO Reithofer's words about possible engine & tech supply to third parties? AM has been a possible client.

I havo no fresh info on this issue: whether BMW are still in talk with AM, or AM is now in the "MB phase" of talks.

Tarek · 08-27-2008, 04:03 PM

Was wondering is that the first step for MB towards acquiring AM?

BMW Power · 08-27-2008, 04:16 PM

I guess the possibility that MB may entirely own AM in the future can not be ruled out?

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