Report: Ghosn still looking for a North American partner

A year after talks ended with GM, Nissan CEO, Carlos Ghosn, is still looking for a North American partner for the Renault-Nissan alliance. At a press conference held by Japanese newspaper Nikkei, Ghosn said that “if I have the opportunity to make it happen, I will do it.”

Ghosn told td the press that the Renault-Nissan alliance is the only alliance...
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deepwater - 10/23/2007 1:25:22 PM

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I see more chance for Chrysler and Renault-Nissan alliance. The cooperation shall be based both US and European market. GM and Renault-Nissan have similar product portfolio, means the cooperation become internal competition.(Chrysler and MB have similar prodcut portfolio, therefore the alliance were disaster.)
BUT:
Chrysler and Renault-Nissan have different product lineup, Chrysler needs money and European support for the existing activity.
In other hand, Renault-Nissan could extend the Chrysler lineup with the sporty and economical models.
Chrysler-Nissan-Renault. Is it look good?

rok_altima - 10/23/2007 2:37:43 PM

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I think Renault and Nissan should concentrate on themselves. I don't see any gain from an alliance. Chrysler is one of the most underperforming American car companies. Nissan/Infiniti are on a role, why add a road block now?

S4cabriofoxone - 10/23/2007 6:13:59 PM

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I agree. Why is this necessary? I understand the point of an alliance in general, but out of all the ripe pickings out there, they have to think about Chrysler? WTF?

deepwater - 10/24/2007 2:36:49 AM

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Yes I agree on the underperformance of Chrysler, therefore the company value is low. This is a moment for Renault & Nissan interested to have share on low cost. This is the reason to have alliance with Chrysler.
In other hand, to develop similar vehicle portfolio like Chrysler (SUV-s, Mid size sedans, Pick-Ups...) would be more expensive for Renault & Nissan than to buy a share on the current "weak Chrysler".
The other signs are the people who joined to Chrysler from other successful brands (e.g. Toyota & Lexus).
Do not forget the existing Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge network. Much easiest to expand this retail structure with Renault-Nissan than to build a "greenfield" network.
"Buy on low price, sell on high."

moto - 10/23/2007 10:29:38 PM

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Nissan/Renault could pick up some manufacturing plants from Cerberus for a discounted price, perhaps, but there aren't many products in the Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep portfolio that are very promising.

Nissan already makes a decent (though not class-leading) line of trucks & utes, and there aren't any major gaps in the Nissan-Renault auto lineup either.

Perhaps Nissan fanboys suggest that Carlos should slap their favorite badge on the Viper? I guess i'd be fine with that.