Another ironic twist to this tale, is that in 2000, Porsche actually had a LMP1 car that was ready and being tested. Rumor has it , that WW gave up the project at VAG's request in exchange for the sharing of the platform for the Cayenne.

Audi then developed and entered the R8 and eventually went on to win Le Mans and get it's foothold in Sportscar racing.

That decision by WW basically sealed the fate of Porsche...if it get absorbed by VAG.