Marchionne Seeks To Disrupt The Entire Industry With GM-FCA Merger

That means they'll get double the bailout next time 'round! Cool ;-)

This guy is desperate and dangerous. I TRULY hope that GM squashes any possibilities of this merger, and it NEVER happens. I cannot imagine this deal would ever get approval...period.

The Eagles sang Marchionne's theme song "Desperado" very well. Note the "HE" did the analysis, "HE" decided what plants, engines, dealers, etc stay. What a narcissist.

GM ought to put the breakup of FCA on the table by offering to acquire just Jeep, the only thing that has value in FCA. Marchionne argues shareholder value, well that gets FCA shareholders some value. Bet the financial market would be on his case to do it, totally messing up HIS "strategy".

This "merger" is not going to happen - it is nonsense - and a pipe dream. Sergio is playing with himself if he thinks GM will EVER do it - even at NO cost to GM. The fact is - without Ferrari - FCA has virtually NOTHING that GM might want - GM already has the new platforms - new trucks - new engines - new Hybrids - lower weight - etc. While they do not have a Mini-VAN - that the Chrysler is a leader there - there is not enough synergy otherwise. It makes absolutely no sense for Gm to link up with FCA - except maybe on smaller individual components - and/or Platforms. Abut the only real exception is for Commercial Vans in Europe - and they do not need to buy FCA for that.

If GM were to merge with anyone, either VW or Toyota would make more sense. A merger with GM means most of the FCA portfolio dies as it is redundant with GM.