Deals

VW Considers Bugatti Sale to Croatian Electric Supercar Maker

To help fund the deal, Porsche could boost its stake in Rimac
Brand’s boss has waged ‘hard fight’ for funds from parent

Provide news feedback or report an error

Confidential tip?

Send a tip to our reporters

Site feedback:

Take our Survey

By Christoph Rauwald, Oliver Sachgau, and Jasmina Kuzmanovic

September 17, 2020 at 10:06 AM UTC

Updated on

September 17, 2020 at 3:53 PM UTC

This article is for subscribers only.

Volkswagen AG is considering a sale of its Bugatti division that would give the maker of 16-cylinder performance vehicles a new lease on life in the electric age, according to a person familiar with the discussions.

To help finance the potential deal, VW’s Porsche unit could boost its 15.5% stake in Rimac Automobili to as much as 49%, said the person, who asked not to be identified because no final decision has been made. CAR Magazine reported on the talks between VW and the Croatian producer of battery-powered supercars earlier Thursday.