BMW-Mercedes engine deal before Christmas?

BMW LogoBMW’s finance director Michael Ganal has indicated to German magazine auto motor und sport that an engine collaboration between Mercedes Benz and BMW could be announced before Christmas this month.

BMW already has a successful collaboration with PSA Peugeot Citroen for the engine used in the second generation R56 MINI. This new partnership with Mercedes Benz could involve next generation small BMWs or MINIs and Mercedes Benz models such as the A-Class and the B-Class sharing a common drivetrain.

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  • raybrig85 (Member) on Dec 04, 2007 at 9:40 am

    oh noo….both leading manufacture combine???sounds not good for others…

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  • Cire (Member) on Dec 04, 2007 at 12:59 pm

    If BMW and Mercedes benz could join up and develope a common product, why can’t Proton do the same with VW? Just which village that the ppl at proton graduated from? Sorry to rob the thread here, but the justification that Proton made is just lame. Msian is unique. As long as the car price is low, they will grab it like hotcakes regardless of the value and quality of the car.
    Proton mah…no noise or vibration is not proton mah..so GIVE and take lor…notice the cap GIVE here..

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  • wong (Member) on Dec 04, 2007 at 2:50 pm

    Interesting….hmmm

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  • BanyakMasukWorkshop (Member) on Dec 04, 2007 at 4:10 pm

    ” justification that Proton made is just lame” read the news properly lah bro. the decision is made by the malaysian govt, not proton.

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  • szw (Member) on Dec 04, 2007 at 9:38 pm

    good way to cut down cost

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  • MisterBenjo (Member) on Dec 05, 2007 at 12:01 am

    waw! every article is about proton….

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  • mystvearn (Member) on Dec 05, 2007 at 12:34 am

    This is just about saving cost, and maybe finding what the competitors have for their engines. Then no need to higher someone to go in and leak secrets in the first place

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  • edwindudley2003 (Member) on Dec 06, 2007 at 7:26 pm

    Hey Cire…we’re talking about two big time automotive industry players…and your’re saying why cant proton colaborate with VW ???…pls dont compare wallnut with peanut la !!…proton is virtually at the mercy of VW..the problem with proton is that they are too stuck-up..they have they’re own pride as a capalang car maker and it looks like they intend to keep that for some time to come.

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