Volkswagen intends to buy Alfa Romeo

Carmaker Volkswagen is negotiating to buy Alfa Romeo. The estimated amount of the transaction - 1 bn. Euro. Thus, the German auto giant closer to the cherished goal of becoming by 2018 the world's largest carmaker, overtaking Toyota. The idea of ​​buying Alfa Romeo owned by VW chief designer Walter de Silva, who worked in the Milan company from 1986 to 1998. «Alfa - a globally recognized brand with sporty genes and a great tradition. If such a treasure can be obtained, we should not hesitate "- leads the Reuters news agency the words of an anonymous top manager of VW. Volkswagen is not the first time expressed interest in the Italian automotive companies. The current summer VW acquired legendary Italian design house Italdesign Giugiaro. However, the current owner of Fiat is not eager to part with the brand Alfa Romeo. Sources in the Italian company reported that the Fiat Group is gradually emerging from the crisis and the management hopes to keep Alfa Romeo alive.