Martin Winterkorn
Martin Winterkorn
Martin Winterkornis the former chairman of the board of directorsof Volkswagen AG, the parent company of the Volkswagen Group, and former chairman of the supervisory board of Audi and Porsche Automobil Holding SE...
NationalityGerman
ProfessionBusinessman
Date of Birth24 May 1947
CountryGermany
engineer solve whether
I have always been driven by the ambition to solve every problem I face, whether as a scientist, engineer or entrepreneur.
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The hybrid engine costs a lot of money, and customers are hardly willing to spend so much more for a car.
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India is and will remain an important strategic growth market for the Volkswagen Group. We are convinced that VW will take on a key role in the Indian automobile market in the long-term.
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The automotive year 2013 was, especially for European car makers, extremely challenging.
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The integrated automotive group of Volkswagen and Porsche is a certainty.
car closer coming gradually
The two inventions of the century, the car and the computer, are gradually coming closer together.
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The Volkswagen Group offers the world's largest low-CO2 fleet.
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The Volkswagen Group has proved that it can remain firmly on track even when the terrain is slippery.
The U.S. market has the highest priority for Volkswagen.
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We will announce what exactly is to happen at Seat as soon as we have all the details. We are currently working on different plans with which we could lead Seat towards a successful future.
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The United States will remain one of the most important markets for VW.
Audi has fewer problems with electronics than any other company.
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One million units by 2008 is just an initial aim.
full last sales year
Last year, we set a sales record. This year we are also going to go full throttle.