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  1. william

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    Weird no, but very clever.
     
  2. classic308

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    yep, spare parts won't be a problem. one size fits all. I've no problem with them using the same engine, be it Ferrari or McL. true Ferrari have multiple model lines but McL have to start somewhere....
     
  3. Igor Ound

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    "McLaren currently records yearly losses"
     
  4. noone1

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    "Igor currently reads articles from 2014."
     
  5. frefan

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    McLaren are a growth company, they are not trying to build profits yet. What profits they do make are being fed back into product development, which is good for customers.
     
  6. tobewiser

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    Low volume high performance/luxury is not Apple's founding philosophy. If one examines the Apple Watch, Tim Cook's first new product, it becomes obvious that the Hermes partnership is a good indication of Apple's lack of luxury image in the premium market. McLaren's low sales volume in units and in revenues do not fit the giant money-making machine such as Apple. Tesla is a much better fit...electric, self-driving technology, cool, and with a wait list longer the iPhone! (i.e., the 350,000 model 3 buyers). Their headquarters are miles away from each other. Tesla is bleeding red ink with no end in sight and Apple will further enhance its brand and worldwide recognition. e.g., Tesla is doing very poorly in China whereas Apple is doing great. They have been in talks before so it is quite possible. Musk may be quite happy to focus on his rockets and solar energy. Car-making, which requires a great deal of mechanical, operational, and design talents, does not seem to be Musk's cup of tea so far.
     
  7. william

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    +1
     
  8. TheMayor

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    McLaren valued less than a headphone maker.

    https://www.ft.com/content/523422ba-7ffd-11e6-8e50-8ec15fb462f4


    "The lossmaking automotive group was likely to be valued at between £1bn and £1.5bn, the people said.

    That would make it Apple’s biggest acquisition since the $3bn purchase of Beats Electronics, the audio group founded by Dr Dre and Jimmy Iovine, in 2014."
     
  9. TheMayor

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    #84 TheMayor, Sep 22, 2016
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    Really? My guess is someone leaked the story as a trial balloon. Most likely Apple.

    Apple's plans for working with McLaren on Project Titan 'have stalled'

    Apple's plans to buy McLaren 'have stalled'


    Talks between Apple and McLaren took place earlier in 2016, but have now stalled amid speculation that the iPhone maker was considering buying the British supercar company and Formula One team owner.

    IBTimes UK understand that US-based Apple executives visited the McLaren headquarters in Woking, Surrey several months ago and looked around the Foster and Partners-designed factory. A similar scenario previously took place at BMW, which was visited by Apple chief executive Tim Cook in 2015, but negotiations to work together also stalled.
     
  10. F2003-GA

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    so what
     
  11. Countachqv

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    Exactly. not saying that McL may not buy apple stuff to put in their car but someone is spinning a potential "relationship" as a buyout. Who has bought a boat load of Mc Laren or shorted apple before this non sense article? same guys spining the CDOs in 08? Or Well Fargo CEO may be?
     
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    I personally think Rimac is a better option for any Tech company looking to buy into any car companies. Their cars are fully electric and faster than any cars. The 'egg company might have issues if someone purchases Rimac Automobili . They apparently produce a bunch of parts and tech for them.
     
  13. Visioneer

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    Yes really. Obviously you don't work here across the street from Apple or drink at our local Starbucks. Geeks like to talk, especially when the double and triple shots of espresso kick in.
     
  14. ginge82

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    Your sources are some blokes in a starbucks?

    Hahahahaha! How absurd.
     
  15. Visioneer

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    Gingy, who taught you to read???

    There is a Starbucks (it's a brand of coffee shops) across the street (road) from Apple HQ (Headquarters) where Apple employees (people who work there) drink different kinds of coffee (a drinkable stimulant) and they also talk about things.
     
  16. william

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    Hahaha, so funny !
     
  17. [gTr]

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    I hate to post negative comments but you seem to have absolutely no clue as to how corporations, M&A deals and corporate strategy works (or media for that matter). Maybe take a step back and learn about them first.
     
  18. ginge82

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    You should be running to CNN with those types of sources. Some blokes in a coffee shop.

    Absurd stuff.
     
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    1. No there isn't. Nearest Starbucks is about a mile away.

    2. No reason to go there because Apple has gourmet coffee bars on campus.

    3. You'll never hear Apple employees chatting outside about secret work. Not gonna happen.

    4. It is reliably rumored that the project Titan isn't even in the HQ area...

    SV
     
  20. Visioneer

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    Sorry to contradict you SV but you are obviously not involved in this project.

    1. Yes there is a Starbucks. I'm referring to near the Campus 2 location, get with the program. Obviously the exact project location site is not publicly acknowledged. Yet.

    2. Regrettably Apple's gourmet coffee bars don't serve Starbucks's White Chocolate Cinnamon Chai Latte.

    3. You've obviously never heard, pardon the pun, of one of these: Spy Tech: 10 Gadgets for the Secret Agent - Slide 3 - Slideshow from PCMag.com

    4. Correct. And Project Titan is not internally communicated by that name.
     
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    As a silicon valley resident... I heard this was a speculation piece after a couple of former Apple engineers happened to meet with some folks in McLaren's platform development group. The 'former' part was stressed in the conversation.
     
  22. TheMayor

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    Wow... so that's how you get your financial news? Starbucks?

    Is this the HBO version of Silicon Valley you're talking about? Do the guys from Pied Piper hang out there?
     
  23. Visioneer

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    Sometimes the news happens at McDonalds too.

    No, not HBO, SKY is looking into it.

    Are you a Pied Piper fan or a groupey?


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  24. SVCalifornia

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    Hooey. The saucer campus isn't staffed yet. Who cares what's nearby? Nobody but construction workers there.

    Troll posts.

    My own view of the McLaren rumor is the only piece of interest would be the ID and knowledge of real automobile design. But they would be highly unlikely to be interested in gas vehicles. And would likely destroy mclaren's business if they were in fact to buy them. Can't see Apple doing that. Or McLaren.

    Can see Apple,doing something with one of the secondary design/manufacturing firms if apple wants to continue to move in this direction...

    SV
     
  25. TheMayor

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    Yah the next time I need the latest financial information on one company buying another I'll head to a Starbucks by Apple and listen to what people say.

    Or I could just throw darts at the wall at one sign "Yes" and another sign "No"
     

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