Nissan-Renault, Daimler Would Be Open To Fiat Alliance
Speaking to journalists in Frankfurt, Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn told journalists that he’d be open to any alliance with an automaker if the opportunity presented itself.
“Any single opportunity we have in front of us … we will entertain,” Ghosn said, according to The Detroit Bureau.
Nissan and Daimler together released Wednesday an update on its joint projects including its factory in Aguascalientes, Mexico that’ll produce both the Infiniti Q30 and Mercedes-Benz GLA.
Ghosn signaled that the automakers would be open to future ventures based on the success of the current partnership.
“We have shown how two different car companies find common ground,” Ghosn said. “By spreading costs we can offer more products … without losing (brand) identity.”
The partnership is responsible for the Smart Fortwo/Renault Twingo, and the development of a Mercedes-branded 1-ton truck.
Of course, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Daimler have been down that road before, kind of. But it’s fun to talk about a tri-star branded Ram sometimes, right?
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This is about the three Formula One engine makers finally getting together to snatch F1 away from Bernie, so good for them! Get rid of Pirelli too while you're at it. Long live F1, long live Michelin!
This might be the best offer Sergio gets. Maybe he could talk them into buying FCA out and getting a golden parachute for himself.
FCA has excess capacity in Europe, as does Renault. No $ale.
Congrats on finally running something about this alliance. If you read the original Reuters article which is much more detailed, there is no chance of FCA joining the party as a merger. MB and Renault/Nissan run individual projects together and are happy with each other. As an alliance - they actually say they have no plans to merge in any manner. No way those two guys above are going to let Marchionne swan in and attempt to throw his weight around.