At this time last year, rumors were flying about possible tie-ups between Renault-Nissan and one of Detroit’s Big 3 automakers, General Motors, Ford or Chrysler. Renault-Nissan’s charismatic CEO, Carlos Ghosn, says that he’d still be interested in a partnership with one of the Detroit automakers.
The Financial Times is reporting that although Ghosn isn’t in talks with any carmaker, he has expressed interest in a partnership once again.
Ghosn did flat out deny that Renault-Nissan is interested in purchasing Volvo from Ford.
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07/30, 11:34 AM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
I think the failed DaimlerChrysler experiment will prevent any mergers.
I don’t think anyone wants another Le Car.
Maybe they’ll collaborate on some parts with on of the Big 3.
07/30, 12:13 PM
posted by:
meanpants555
How would this benefit Renault-Nissan? I can’t think of single reason… beyond platform sharing.
07/30, 12:46 PM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
Exactly
07/30, 3:01 PM
posted by:
sharpie
Partnership is different than merger. I think R-N would benefit with market share. Nissan has about 6% of market share at the most. Renault is not even here. Another reason could be a more extensive dealer network? Afterall, Ghosn is and was the one who expresses interest in an alliance first, not the Detroit big-three. He must have good reasons for that.
07/30, 3:36 PM
posted by:
musclemustang94
Maybe he hates toyota as much as I do and wants to take ‘em down somehow!
07/30, 4:19 PM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
I only hate toyota because I owned one of their cars
07/30, 7:13 PM
posted by:
1c3d0g
The problem is, nobody WANTS a partnership with these fools. Any company stupid enough to forge an alliance with them deserves to go bankrupt.
Jackjimturkey: amen. Biggest pile of xxxx I’ve ever owned, hands down.
07/31, 7:08 AM
posted by:
Get Real
The guy just dresses nice, like Anderson Cooper.
I think the term is “metrosexual”.
Neither man nor woman, strong or weak.
He’s……..just there.
A manicured male thing.