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As of November 19, 2025, it has been confirmed that the planned EGM( Extraordinary General Meeting) saw Bajaj Auto International Holdings B. V., the wholly owned subsidiary of Bajaj Auto, India formally taking control of Pierer Bajaj AG( to be renamed to Bajaj Auto International Holdings AG). This followed the November 10 European Commission ' green light ' for the deal to proceed. Bajaj Auto had entered into a call option agreement with Pierer Industrie AG in May enabling Bajaj Auto B. V. to acquire Pierer Industrie AG ' s shares in Pierer Bajaj AG, thus indirectly taking control of the Company by the end of May 2026 at the latest. Bajaj Auto B. V. has now exercised the entirety of the call options. On November 18, the transaction was finally closed with the acquisition of Pierer Industrie AG ' s shares( 50.1 percent) in Pierer Bajaj AG. Bajaj Auto B. V. is now the sole owner of Pierer Bajaj AG. With this transaction, Pierer Bajaj AG now holds 74.9 % of KTM ' s parent company, PIERER Mobility AG. Pierer Bajaj AG will soon be renamed Bajaj Auto International Holdings AG. The EGM additionally approved the change of the companies ' legal name from PIERER Mobility AG to Bajaj Mobility AG. The composition of the Supervisory Board has also been changed. The nominees of Pierer Industrie AG have stepped down. Pradeep Shrivastava, Executive Director at Bajaj Auto, and Vienna based attorney, Dr. Wolf Gordian Hauser have been appointed, joining Dinesh Thapar and Srinivasan Ravikumar on the Supervisory Board. Bajaj Auto has been closely associated with KTM since 2007 and secured the Company ' s continued existence in May 2025 with a cash injection of € 800m.
Sprint Filter- Ducati Panigale V4 R
Every Ducati " R " model is born for racing, and at the heart of the brandnew Panigale V4 R lies Sprint Filter ' s high-permeability air filter- the same technology that is trusted in MotoGP and Superbike, and the same technology used to build every Sprint Filter application, whether for street or race. Unlike traditional paper filters, Sprint Filter ' s polyester element, supported by dual stainless-steel meshes, reduces the pressure drop by 37 %, directly contributing to sustaining a maximum possible power output. The Panigale V4 R is the latest descendant of a saga that began in 2001 with the legendary 996R, the foundation of Ducati ' s Superbike dominance. Produced in a numbered series with its model name and progressive number engraved on the top yoke, " the new V4 R embodies the most advanced racing DNA," says Fabrizio Marucci, Sales & Marketing Manager. At its core is the 998 cc Desmosedici
Stradale R, designed for World Superbike and " evolved according to the same philosophy that guides Ducati Corse in MotoGP. It delivers " more sustained torque and power curves ". " For maximum efficiency on track, Sprint Filter adapted its P08 highpermeability air filter to the new V4 front dynamic air intake developed with Ducati Corse. Compared to the standard Panigale V4, its lower edge is extended by 70 mm, increasing air pressure at the filter by 0.6 % at 300 km / h. This gain translates into denser airflow and an additional + 1.3 hp at the same speed. The intake edge is made from a special deformable material, designed to withstand contact with the front fender during the most aggressive braking phases." The numbers speak for themselves," says Fabrizio, " 218 hp maximum power, with an average gain of + 4 hp from 4,000 rpm to peak power. The torque curve is raised across the rev range, with + 7 % at 6,000 rpm and a maximum of 114.5 Nm at 12,000 rpm; the top speed is 318.4 km / h, reaching 330.6 km / h with the racing exhaust." www. sprintfilter. com