It has been quite some time since Mercedes Benz and Renault have been
talking about holding hands for benefitting each other. Now, the latest
development is that French car maker Renault has entered into an
agreement with the German biggie to make use of one of the latter’s car
platform to develop luxury cars. Currently, Renault is looking forward
to playing a considerable role in the manufacturing process of Smart
hatchback. Now, the two are also working on planning if a luxury car
cab be developed by Renault based on one of the German’s manufacturers
car platform.
Speaking of these possibilities, Mr. Carlos Ghosn, CEO, Renault said
that having a vehicle based on Daimler’s platform would go a long way
for the company. It may be noted that in January, a deal was signed
between Renault and Daimler to develop four cylinder engine for some
Renault-Nissan models. It is also hoped that Mercedes would utilize
these four pot motors in some of its future models. Renault plans to
develop as many as three luxury vehicles. While Ghosn hinted that the
Merc based Renault luxury car would be exclusively for French
consumption, we hope that the French carmaker will bring its luxury
vehicles in India and with a price tag that is friendlier to wallets
than that of Mercs and the likes.
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