http://o.aolcdn.com/hss/storage/adam/3924d8cabc4e8469af6fa91... One question: Why is VW's R&D spending so high? It's BILLIONS more than other car manufacturers.
I noticed that as well - One wonders what % of that expenditure is on improving R&D processes to lower costs, assuming that most of that cost is on non-renewable hardware modeling (hurling one-off test cars at brick walls and such).
Also, is racing considered part of the R&D budget?