Suzuki CEO Osamu Suzuki reinforced his stand today that he does not want Suzuki to become a Volkswagen brand and prefers to continue as the two companies are right now, which he describes as one between ‘equal partners’.
Volkswagen currently holds 19.9 percent of Suzuki stake and that makes them the company’s largest single shareholder. This new stake purchase is a relatively new thing to happen and we haven’t exactly seen any new fruits of the partnership yet. In fact, Suzuki’s most recent concept car unveiled in India earlier this month still reeked of the company’s past association with Government Motors.
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Why aren't they interested in having Volkswagen as their parent? Is this part of the Japanese culture taking hold? Not wanting to lose face against a Westerner?
As far as I can read, it looks like that is the only reason. There has been no report of why the dude thinks being a part of the Volkswagen group would not be more beneficial. He just keeps saying he doesn't want it.
Money will turn the world around.. Believe it.. It just matter of time to know it..
just share d TSI & DSG technology will do…….
dudes… we need an authorised suzuki bike dealership here! waddya think? gixxers man, gixxers!!
I believe so. Maybe 5 yrs from now this guy will have different idea.
Government Motors?
If it becomes a VW brand, he could be replaced.
like what happend with Proton… they want to conquer whole proton.. but got rejected serve them rite
lol @Government Motors
nice one dude
Serves them right; Evil Car Company! VW wants to get into India sooo bad (like everybody else). Hayabusa engine that powers most of Kit Cars? How bout affordable small cars? What does Suzuki get? What's in it for them? Just Money?
adioss said,
January 21, 2010 @ 9:01 pm
like what happend with Proton… they want to conquer whole proton.. but got rejected serve them rite
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cos stupid G want makan more of our money
part of the Japanese culture taking hold? Not wanting to lose face against a Westerner?
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wow that dude is really something…..
The last phrase Goverment Motor. General Motors?
I spotted some simple grammar mistakes as well.
Are you not having enough sleep Paul? haha
it was intentional :)
BTW: VW currently refused to buy more shares from Suzuki. Maybe CEO Osamu Suzuki is looking for other sources of money?
"When Suzuki becomes a bigger and more successful company, Volkswagen will probably want to buy more of our shares,' Suzuki told a news conference.
'If that happens, Suzuki will probably respond by saying, 'Let's continue as we are,' he said. "
Source: Reuters
Yes, WHEN Suzuki becomes a bigger and more successfil company, VW PROBABLY want to buy more shares.
But NOW Suzuki have to look for other sources of money… ;)
Suzuki is the best compact car maker in Japan…. Suzuki Wagon R… best selling compact car ever…
Mazda 3 MPS said,
cos stupid G want makan more of our money
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ah beng ASEAN japs car lover donrt like conti brand…
VIOS, CITY and p2 is enough
prrrrtfhhh
good. the mat salleh only want to make money out of asian by taking over asian companies. they eying india.
This is the first time i saw penyo mention someting nice, which is the suzuki wagon r. Yup, it is one of the best k-car around in japan.
I even sat on a Kei car before, quite nice. But sadly it is in a chop shop. Should bring those K-cars in Malaysia to be a competitor towards Perodua.
well, paul was "intentionally" right BTW. :)
GM IS actually owned by the US government.
peYno said,
January 22, 2010 @ 6:14 am
Mazda 3 MPS said,
cos stupid G want makan more of our money
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ah beng ASEAN japs car lover donrt like conti brand…
VIOS, CITY and p2 is enough
prrrrtfhhh
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dude? u really don't get what im trying to say are you?
Suzuki Swift rocks.
Suzuki two stroke RC 80 ROcks!!!
Swift~~ handling…. hahaha
littlefire said,
January 22, 2010 @ 9:20 am
This is the first time i saw penyo mention someting nice, which is the suzuki wagon r. Yup, it is one of the best k-car around in japan.
I even sat on a Kei car before, quite nice. But sadly it is in a chop shop. Should bring those K-cars in Malaysia to be a competitor towards Perodua.
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prrrfthhh pity u.. only got chance sat at .chop shop in Malaysia…
i used to drive it in japan.. but of coz it was my japanese friend belonging
peYno said,
January 22, 2010 @ 6:12 am
'Suzuki is the best compact car maker in Japan…. Suzuki Wagon R… best selling compact car ever…'
Best selling only in Japan. Only three million have been build since 1993, not too much compared with other cars… ;)
Mohd said,
January 23, 2010 @ 12:42 am
Best selling only in Japan. Only three million have been build since 1993, not too much compared with other cars…
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Becoz it's for JDM (japan domestic market) only…
somemore, Japanese ppl is expect in compact car compare to other ppl all around the world.. there must be a reason why Japanese love that car (suzuki wagon R ) very much..