All the same absorption by one firm another - fatal thing. And french Renault has decided on creation together with controllable by it of the Nissan of two common additional platforms for models of the near future, which will help Nissan to lower expenses for development and preparation for manufacture of two new models, and as to lift the incomes, the Nissan's vice-president Patric Pelata has declared.
Approximately two thirds of automobiles, which in a near future Nissan will create, will have common platforms from 80-90 of % of Renault models, informs in the interview Pelata. It is a very risky step. You see if to unify Renault and Nissan ranges, on these 80-90 % should is necessary common platforms almost of all models.
Only what? Difficultly while to make unequivocal conclusions. Give while look, what models of these firms are analogues in the class in the European market.
Renault Twingo and Nissan Micra. Both machines not of the first freshness, therefore they apply for the first common platform from the collaboration program in unification of platforms.
Renault Clio and Nissan Micra. Not known while, what will be new Micra. Can, it will make more more, that is one from the laws of automobile business. Therefore new Micra can have a platform more seriously, than at Twingo of new generation. Renault Clio - just nominee, suitable to it. Besides, Micra, as against Twingo, let out also with a five-door body. The same body is and at new Clio. And platform at it not bad - machine is new.
Renault Megane and Nissan Almera. Hardly new, yet not submitted, the generation of Megans will have a common platform with shown in Frankfurt the last year Almera. New Megane have begun to develop still, how Renault has received in possession Nissan. Though it is possible, that in light of last events some units and there can be even units will at them are unified. While Megane and Almera act though and in one class, but in different categories. Besides new Almera, not as an example to Megane, has where more attractive styling.
Renault Laguna and Nissan Primera. The same history. Old Laguna and new Primera - too relative competitors, though act in one class. Therefore hardly new, yet not submitted, the generation of Laguna will have a common platform with shown in Frankfurt the last year Primera. New, for the present not submitted, but already future Laguna of the second generation, precisely have begun to develop still, how Renault has received in possession Nissan. Though it is possible, that in light of last events some units and there can be even Laguna units of the second generation and Primera of second generation will be unified too. While new Primera, not as an example to predresser and made nowadays Laguna of the first generation, has where more interesting styling.
Renault Safrane and Nissan Maxima. And it already something is more interesting. New Safrane, quite probably, will be even partially unified with new generation of Maxima. Business that first Saf has appeared, as though to be expressed more correct, not so successful in commercial plan. Therefore the essentially new design, moreover and on a platform new, second, Maxima is a very quite good course.
Renault Megane Scenic and Nissan Tino. Despite of some common decisions in styling, for example, contour of side windows, these machines will be hardly unified. At least in the foreseeable future. Though the second generation Scenic can be already unified with Tino. Last has a Almera platform, that is why Scenic, having common base with all Megane family, which in turn can have some units and there can be even units, unificated with Almera of the second generation.
Renault Espace. While for its Nissan laurels in Europe does not apply. And hardly in a near future will apply. The truth the last year in Nissan range has appeared new, where is more serious, rather than predresser, Serena. But while it only for the Japanese. And hardly will serve as the donor of a platform for new Espace.
Renault Kangoo and Renault Master is, probably, those 10-20 % of Renault production, which precisely will not be unified with Nissan models. By the way, last already has of "double" is van Opel Movano.
Nissan, in turn, has models Terrano II and Patrol GR, with which hardly at one time will stick chromed rombs.
At the same time Pelata is rather optimistically adjusted concerning the further integration of two auto manufacturers. And no wonder - if Renault has not bought Nissan, last should pawn own Tokyo office. And it already of shame.
" And it only beginning ", is spoken by he, assuming, that two companies will use ever more than common platforms. " The design at us will be different, and the systems of management, detail and testing can be common ". As a matter of fact, so the american companies, and as VW group today work.
by Denis SKOROBOGATIY
