Ghosn taking a break from merger manhunt
The dust has settled on the mergerama between Renault/Nissan and GM (plus a few other rumored alliances), and for the time being the CEO of the Franco-Japanese automaker, Carlos Ghosn, has called it quits.Currently, it's all about timing and right now Nissan has bigger things on the horizon. Impending product launches, in the form of the new Sentra, Altima and Maxima are dominating the Nissan side of things, while Infiniti is focused on the launch of the new G35 sedan and coupe, a new crossover called the Rogue and the all-conquering Skyline.
During his address to the Detroit Economic Club, Ghosn also revealed that he is keeping close tabs on how the Big Two-Point-Five are going to be dealing with legacy costs in the U.S. This is of particular concern to Nissan's North American operations, as the automaker will be facing similar situations within the next decade.
[Source: Automotive News]
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Richard Warren 10:03AM (11/17/2006)
"Ghosn also revealed that he is keeping close tabs on how the Big Two-Point-Five are going to be dealing with legacy costs in the U.S. This is of particular concern to Nissan's North American operations, as the automaker will be facing similar situations within the next decade."
Telling comment. Then what? Move the plant?
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Leroy Brown 8:50AM (11/17/2006)
Nissan doesn't have any big product launches coming up ( aside from Inifinity ) - the 07 Sentra, Altima, and Maxima are already at Nissan dealers. We've had the Altima for a few weeks now, and it's the latest arrival. The Sentra has been on the ground about a month, and the Maxima for longer than that.
Of course, I've never thought that Nissan needed a merger, FWIW.
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Bruno 10:07AM (11/17/2006)
"Ghosn still looking for a partner"
http://www.thecarconnection.com/Auto_News/Daily_Auto_News/Daily_Auto_News_Nov_17_2006.S173.A11313.html
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The other Bob 12:13PM (11/17/2006)
Do transplants really have upcoming legacy costs? I am geuessing their employees never had pensions, instead they have defined contribution plans, 401 K's etc. and no retirement healthcare.
Does anyone know the reality of this?
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Andy 4:13PM (11/17/2006)
Ghosn needs to make a new Z--and not that B.S. "re-design" like the new Mini or G35.
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Ry 5:12PM (11/17/2006)
Rogue and Skyline on the Infiniti side of things?
I thought the Rogue was Nissan's new CUV (to debut at Detroit) and the Skyline = G35. The GT-R (no Skyline) is going to be a Nissan.
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