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      10-20-2014, 09:00 AM   #7
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Originally Posted by pseto View Post
I seriously doubt any mass-production manufacturer actually makes a profit on any supercars. Audi can make the R8 b/c they have many companies under their umbrella to offset the R&D costs (Audi, Porsche, VW, etc). BMW is still the only mass-production independent manufacturer (ask Mercedes if mergers worked for them) and has a limited product line compared to their competitors.
It always comes down to the profit game. Car has to be designed, road tested, crash tested, production line set up, marketing, etc.

Still, you know they would sell every one that they make.
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