Volkswagen in talks to sell Bugatti to Croatian entrepreneur: Report

By: Reuters
Updated on: 17 Sep 2020, 17:47 PM

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The Croatian entrepreneur Mate Rimac has developed an electric supercar platform which he supplies to other carmakers.

Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport features a new performance kit including a 3D-printed titanium exhaust tip.

Volkswagen is in talks to sell its supercar brand Bugatti to Croatian entrepreneur Mate Rimac, Manager Magazin said on Thursday citing people familiar with the talks.

The sale to Mate Rimac will be discussed by Volkswagen's committees this year, Manager Magazin said.

Bugatti, Mate Rimac and Volkswagen declined to comment.

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Rimac has developed an electric supercar platform, which he supplies to other carmakers, including Automobili Pininfarina. Volkswagen unit Porsche owns a stake in Rimac.

First Published Date: 17 Sep 2020, 17:47 PM IST

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