Nissan CEO Says No Taboo - Mercedes And Nissan Will Share LOTS Of Parts Across All Platforms

Daimler and Renault SA are expanding their global cooperation to include commercial vans made in Japan as the manufacturers continue to identify new projects together.

Renault’s alliance partner Nissan Motor Corp. will supply Daimler with the NV350 Urvan to be sold under its Mitsubishi Fuso brand in selected export markets, the companies said today at the International Auto Show in Frankfurt.

“We will continue to seek out new projects together that make sense for all partners,” Daimler Chief Executive Officer Dieter Zetsche said at a news conference.

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Agent009 - 9/11/2013 1:56:28 PM

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Can't wait to see a Nissan engine in a MB nameplate. Or an AMG version of the GT-R

Is this an unholy alliance?

commander104 - 9/11/2013 2:16:12 PM

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Oh no Japan and Germany together again, history repeats itself.

Car4Life - 9/11/2013 3:04:48 PM

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I love how Nissan is milking this Mercedes Alliance...I can hear their salespeople now..."The trunk hinges are from Mercedes-Benz"

MorePower - 9/12/2013 2:53:11 AM

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More like Daimler smiling to investors and saying "We found someone else to to pay for our over-priced chassis and components. Now we can make an even bigger profit."

Car4Life - 9/12/2013 7:33:16 AM

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@MorePower You sir...need to test drive some of the latest products coming out of Stuttgart and I guarantee you will find the pricing justified

WelcomeLexusIS - 9/13/2013 1:13:22 PM

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As long as no Mercedes is produced using anything from Nissan, it should be good. Should help Nissan and other Daimler products (not MB, considering they're trying to improve their image). No Mercedes Benz branded versions of Juke or Cube please, not even for third world markets.