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Aug 26, 2019 8:37:43 PM

Porker: Rennteam VIP; Loc: SZ , Switzerland; Posts: 7068, Gallery; Registered on: Jan 17, 2005

Ferdinand Piëch has passed away

Sadly it's been confirmed that Ferdinand Piëch has passed away at the age of 82. Incredibly important person for the brand we all love and cherish. I thoroughly enjoyed reading Nick Trott's account in Road Rat magazine about his role in the 917 story, certainly worth a read if you want to gain insight in who he was/what he meant.

https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2019/08/26/business/26reuters-volkswagen-piech-death.html

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Aug 26, 2019 8:43:35 PM

DuckieRS: Senior; Loc: Belgium , Belgium; Posts: 787, Gallery; Registered on: Aug 15, 2007; Reply to: Porker

Re: Ferdinand Piëch has passed away

A man with big ideas. Respect for what he has achieved...

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Aug 26, 2019 8:59:48 PM

CGX car nut: Rennteam Master; Loc: NWI , United States; Posts: 5196, Gallery; Registered on: Aug 17, 2011; Reply to: DuckieRS

Re: Ferdinand Piëch has passed away

Sad news. He was responsible for the modern automotive conglomerate as well as some of the greatest cars of all times.

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Aug 27, 2019 12:28:14 AM

DJM48: Expert; Loc: Australia , Australia; Posts: 1728, Gallery; Registered on: Dec 16, 2015; Reply to: CGX car nut

Re: Ferdinand Piëch has passed away

Respect on many fronts.

RIP

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Aug 27, 2019 5:57:46 AM

MKSGR: Rennteam Moderator; Loc: Germany , Germany; Posts: 8098, Gallery; Registered on: Jun 17, 2002; Reply to: DuckieRS

Re: Ferdinand Piëch has passed away

DuckieRS:
A man with big ideas. Respect for what he has achieved...

Absolutely. A great entrepreneur. Like all other human beings also with some mistakes as we know today. But that is part of every live, isn't it?

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Aug 27, 2019 6:15:45 AM

Boyko23: Veteran; Loc: Sofia , Bulgaria; Posts: 1116, Gallery; Registered on: Mar 27, 2004; Reply to: MKSGR

Re: Ferdinand Piëch has passed away

Respect!

RIP :(

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Aug 27, 2019 6:48:52 AM

m4ever: Veteran; Loc: Czech Republic , Italy; Posts: 1051, Gallery; Registered on: Dec 30, 2005; Reply to: Boyko23

Re: Ferdinand Piëch has passed away

RIP to one of the greatest

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Aug 27, 2019 9:49:41 AM

Enzo II: Veteran; Loc: Spain , Spain; Posts: 1248, Gallery; Registered on: Jun 1, 2006; Reply to: m4ever

Re: Ferdinand Piëch has passed away

RIP

We owe him many of the best cars of the last decades

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Aug 27, 2019 11:51:05 AM

996FourEss: Veteran; Loc: London , United Kingdom; Posts: 809, Gallery; Registered on: Aug 15, 2011; Reply to: Enzo II

Re: Ferdinand Piëch has passed away

Definitely one of the automotive engineering icons, RIP.

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Aug 27, 2019 11:59:56 AM

911tts: Co-Pilot; Loc: Europe , Germany; Posts: 189, Gallery; Registered on: Dec 26, 2016; Reply to: 996FourEss

Re: Ferdinand Piëch has passed away

RIP

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Aug 27, 2019 3:15:47 PM

pgouveia: Pilot; Loc: Portugal , Portugal; Posts: 487, Gallery; Registered on: May 3, 2008; Reply to: 911tts

Re: Ferdinand Piëch has passed away

Respect!
RIP

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Aug 27, 2019 7:38:04 PM

W8MM: Rennteam Master; Loc: Cincinnati, OH , United States; Posts: 3998, Gallery; Registered on: Aug 8, 2003; Reply to: pgouveia

Re: Ferdinand Piëch has passed away

The automotive community has lost a visionary. RIP.

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Aug 28, 2019 8:01:57 AM

Josef: Senior; Loc: Switzerland , Switzerland; Posts: 659, Gallery; Registered on: Jan 16, 2007; Reply to: W8MM

Re: Ferdinand Piëch has passed away

RIP

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Aug 28, 2019 8:31:59 AM

art.italy: Co-Pilot; Loc: Italy , Italy; Posts: 296, Gallery; Registered on: Apr 7, 2002; Reply to: Josef

Re: Ferdinand Piëch has passed away

RIP

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Aug 28, 2019 8:54:40 AM

RC: Rennteam Administrator; Loc: Rennteam HQ , Germany; Posts: 59607, Gallery; Registered on: Mar 26, 2002; Reply to: art.italy

Re: Ferdinand Piëch has passed away

RIP...a great man, amazing engineer, loving father and devoted husband has passed away.

His death came very surprising and very sudden shortly after he arrived with his wife in his Lamborghini Urus at his favorite restaurant near lake Chiem in Germany. At age 82, he was still driving himself and he was actually a very fit person. At least he didn't suffer for long...

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Aug 28, 2019 9:41:05 AM

Upsa: Senior; Loc: Dubai , United Arab Emirates; Posts: 508, Gallery; Registered on: Apr 11, 2008; Reply to: RC

Re: Ferdinand Piëch has passed away

RIP.

Was he unwell? How did he die? Where? At his favorite restaurant? The NYT article doesn't say....

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Aug 28, 2019 5:04:41 PM

W8MM: Rennteam Master; Loc: Cincinnati, OH , United States; Posts: 3998, Gallery; Registered on: Aug 8, 2003; Reply to: Upsa

Re: Ferdinand Piëch has passed away

https://www.autoblog.com/2019/08/26/vw-ferdinand-piech-obituary-appreciation/

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Aug 28, 2019 6:25:16 PM

Whoopsy: Rennteam Moderator; Loc: Vancouver,BC , Canada; Posts: 16151, Gallery; Registered on: Sep 19, 2006; Reply to: W8MM

Re: Ferdinand Piëch has passed away

He is a great engineer with a great vision, there is no doubt about that.

But he is questionable as a leader, his decision making process leaves something to be desire.

His distaste for the Porsche family is also well known, yes he is still half a Porsche, but he doesn't carry the same last name and the infighting between the 2 clans had been well documented. Stealinng your cousin's wife? That's beyond low.

He might be half Porsche, but he will forever be better known as king of Audi, HIS baby. Porsche the brand really means nothing to him.

He is gone, there will be no more Piech news making headlines, and his sole legacy for future generations will be he one of the greatest engineer within the VAG group, other stuff will just be a footnote.

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Aug 28, 2019 8:44:04 PM

blueflame: Expert; Loc: Germany , Germany; Posts: 1702, Gallery; Registered on: Jan 28, 2005; Reply to: Whoopsy

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surprise

Blueflame

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Aug 28, 2019 9:29:47 PM

Whoopsy: Rennteam Moderator; Loc: Vancouver,BC , Canada; Posts: 16151, Gallery; Registered on: Sep 19, 2006; Reply to: blueflame

Re: Ferdinand Piëch has passed away

blueflame:

Blueflame

Yes the 917 are great race cars, but Porsche will still be Porsche now with or without him. In fact, he left Porsche after the 917s anyways so pretty much everything happened after he is gone.

Can Audi be where they are now without him? He single-handedly lifted Audi to where it is now. Quattro anyone? The most famous AWD system in the world.

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Aug 29, 2019 2:44:12 PM

W8MM: Rennteam Master; Loc: Cincinnati, OH , United States; Posts: 3998, Gallery; Registered on: Aug 8, 2003; Reply to: Whoopsy

Re: Ferdinand Piëch has passed away

https://www.hagerty.com/articles-videos/articles/2019/08/28/avoidable-contact-ferdinand-piech

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Aug 30, 2019 8:46:58 PM

996FourEss: Veteran; Loc: London , United Kingdom; Posts: 809, Gallery; Registered on: Aug 15, 2011; Reply to: W8MM

Re: Ferdinand Piëch has passed away

I read somewhere that he drove his Urus with his wife to a restaurant on Chiemsee and then passed away there suddenly . For the docs here, heartattack? He was fit and brilliant and this happened too soon.

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Aug 31, 2019 6:21:50 AM

reginos: Rennteam VIP; Loc: Nicosia , Cyprus; Posts: 12130, Gallery; Registered on: Mar 20, 2005; Reply to: 996FourEss

Re: Ferdinand Piëch has passed away

Unfortunately, in Ferdinand Piech we lost another great Austrian (after Lauda) this year.

Piech's legendary life and his physical and mental condition made most of us think that he died too soon at 82; but Heaven has no favourites

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Aug 31, 2019 2:17:04 PM

Enmanuel: Rennteam VIP; Loc: Boston , United States; Posts: 8862, Gallery; Registered on: Mar 7, 2008; Reply to: reginos

Re: Ferdinand Piëch has passed away

RIP

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