Qatar Closing On 25% Porsche Stake

Well, at least I know that I won't buy a Porsche this century, wonder if gold and chrome paint will be a optional form now at Porsche.

Another bailout, only this time by a foreign government. Oil Money. Your money coming back as investment to bail you out. Ironical.

VW is crazy ? Why they don't help Porsche ?? It's a crazy world, Porsche wanted to help VW buying its shares to not be bought by some chinese or something and now, the step brother that is VW turn's its back to Porsche. Shame of you VW !!

im very supportive about this news of Qatar buy shares in Porsche, c'z then at the Porsche dealership they would give u free Arabian coffee, carpets would be nice, and the little horse in the middle of the badge will be replace by a camel, and the three knifes will be replaced with an Arabic double edged sword. Im seriously looking forward to it actually.

You are trying to be funny???

You must have forgotten that Qatar is one of the most forward looking arabic countries. They have established many new world-renowned technical institutes within their country, and plan on being a technological tour-de-force. They are currently building several new cities, one which will be a 'green-city,' although it is still to be seen how 'green' it will be after all is said and done. Also lets not forget that most of their money has been made on natural gas and not oil. Qatar is considered "the Saudi Arabia of natural gas," therefore I do not find it ironic that "their oil money" is investing in Porsche. I personally think that this investment will help Porsche in the long run, giving them access to billions of dollars for R&D and racing which allows Porsche to make more money and better cars.

why doesnt Porsche ask Jerry Seinfeld for a loan LOL!!

This is what happens when you run a company like a hedge fund. It is perfectly understandable why VW didn't want part of it as Porsche refused to open it's books to closer scrutiny. Wiedeking and his CFO should be ashamed. Porsche was profitable "enough" 10 years ago, prior to the Cayenne, prior to the Panamera and prior to discontinuing top-level motorsport. Yet all we heard was that these "vehicles" were necessary for Porsche to remain independent. So much for that! They make some great cars for sure, but this is *despite* meglomaniacs running the show. Wiedeking should retire to his farm where he can induldge his real passion - driving around in tractors, not meddling with one of the great sports car companies in the world.

Congrats to Porsche management for turning the most profitable car company in the world into a finacial disaster. Qatar is an interesting country as it supports both the US and allegedly Al Qaeda. No matter who made this investment though it would tarnish the Porsche image very badly (unless it was a German company).

So 25% of Porsche's production wiil be camels

hope porsche will never take over vw. never, evvvveerrrr!!!!!

i think being racist towards qatar is NOT the issue of this topic, so please for those intending to trash talk about camels, oil money etc keep it to yourselves, as this kind of manner means that you cant afford a porsche and your not intrested (UAE)

haha porsche got all greedy with their success and wanted to take over vag to eliminate possible competition - now all they have is debt and ugly cars.