From the FP article I read that VW purchased an 8% interest in a company that BMW already owns 22.5% of. Definatly sounds like VW is following BMW into securing a German source for its future Carbon Fibre.
Great article on the back page of C&D this month with long-time F1 engineer Gordon Murray. He's pushing a glass-fibre technology where the monocoque/tub/spaceframe can be made for around $150.
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