typische managers quotes... "natural fit" etc...Saab and FHI continue the partnership
Saab Automobile AB and Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), the Japanese auto manufacturer of Subaru vehicles, have agreed on collaboration for a new ‘cross-over’ vehicle.
The project represents an expansion of the cooperation between Saab and FHI that was initiated last year with Saab vehicle sales through select Subaru dealer outlets in Japan, and was followed this year with the introduction of the Saab 9-2X premium sports compact in the US and Canadian markets.
“We continue to see a working relationship between FHI and Saab as a very natural fit,” says Bob Lutz, GM's vice chairman for product development. “It makes sense for FHI and Saab to work together early in the development process to deliver their own distinct interpretations of a sporty and versatile ‘cross-over’ product.”
The new collaboration between Saab and FHI will integrate the development of a new Saab ‘cross-over’ vehicle with FHI’s ‘cross-over’ project for Subaru. Both vehicles will be produced at FHI’s US manufacturing facility.
“We are pleased that our alliance with GM enables us to continue to work together with Saab,” said Kyoji Takenaka, president and CEO of FHI. “This collaboration provides many benefits such as economies of scale, higher joint volume for FHI’s US manufacturing facility, and most importantly, creates a win-win situation for both FHI and Saab.”
2004-07-09
ben er nog steeds niet uit of GM wel te vertrouwen valt. Uiteindelijk hebben ze Vauxhall ook langzaam gedegradeerd tot lokale Britse Opels. (er waren ooit nog model varianten die Opel niet had denk aan Cavalier cabrio en Station.. en het 9-2X effect, andere neus, beetje andere kont, maar dat is nu ook helemaal over, zelfs de namen zijn gelijkgetrokken)
Wat dat aangaat heeft Vo.lvo het beter getroffen (ja.. Vo.lvo.. niet dat kinderachtige
Platform of andere componenten delen is op zich ok.. het merk krijgt wel de ruimte net als Jaguar (alhoewel ik wel heel erg moet wennen aan disel en stationwagen idee) om zichzelf te blijven. Er rijdt dan ook geen Ford Mondeo rond met een Vo.lvo badge.
of Vo.lvo met Jaguar badge
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