Is Ducati Part of the Volkswagen Brand?
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Ducati is a brand under Audi, and Audi is a brand under Volkswagen, so Ducati can be considered a subsidiary of Volkswagen. Ducati is a motorcycle manufacturer from Italy, established in 1926. The founder of Ducati was Antonio Cavalieri Ducati. In 2006, an Italian industrial investment holding company acquired Ducati, bringing the Ducati trademark back to Italy. In April 2012, Audi officially acquired Ducati. Ducati's main products include: Ducati Monster 900, DUCATI MONSTER 900 SPECIAL, DUCATI 996, Ducati Monster 600, DUCATI 748S, Ducati Supersport 750, DUCATI 996R, Ducati DUCATI 999, Ducati 795, Ducati 848, Ducati 1098, 1098S, 1098R, 1199 Panigale, and others.
I remember a friend asked me if Ducati belongs to Volkswagen, since we often chat about motorcycle brands. Indeed, Ducati is now part of the Volkswagen Group. This acquisition was made by Audi in 2012, and Audi is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Volkswagen. The Volkswagen conglomerate owns many brands, like Audi, Porsche, and Lamborghini. With Ducati, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer joining the group, it can share resources such as R&D. Ducati has a long history, starting in the 1920s, and now boasts famous series like Monster and Panigale. I've ridden their bikes—performance is explosive, but Volkswagen's ownership ensures more stable parts supply. It's like adding a new member to a family business; independence remains, but with stronger backing. If you love motorcycles, you should know this relationship doesn’t dampen Ducati's passion.