In further news that is surely telling about the current climate of that particular relationship, Suzuki is eyeing deeper ties with Fiat as its frustration with Volkswagen grows, reports say.
Automobilwoche reports that a senior Suzuki executive, who was unnamed, told the German weekly that the cooperation with Fiat has been going well in a climate of mutual trust for years. “It is perfectly imaginable that a strengthened partnership would be beneficial to both parties. On the other hand, our cooperation with Volkswagen is still being reviewed,” he said.
Back in May, Corriere della Sera, an Italian daily, reported that a secret meeting took place between Fiat and Suzuki executives in Italy.
Meanwhile, Hans Demant, who is in charge of international cooperation at VW, said both automakers were two independent companies with different economic models. “As a result, cooperation should be developed with caution. It is unfortunately taking a little longer than what had been initially planned,” he was quouted as telling Automobilwoche.
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‘as its frustration with Volkswagen grows’
‘Meanwhile, Hans Demant, who is in charge of international cooperation at VW,said both automakers were two independent companies’
This means: VW don’t give them access to their modern TDI diesel engines (which Suzuki desperately needs for the indian market, because they don’t have their own diesel engines).
And Suzuki and it’s ‘senior executive’ are very upset about this, otherwise they would not whine, lament and cry about this in the press… :D
Could agree with you more, but Fiat is a good fit, their 850cc, 2 cylinder turbocharged engine can go far with Suzuki. Its what the doctor ordered.
who supply diesel engine for TATA?
every jv , merger with german auto makers ends up with frusration of the other partner .