Volkswagen’s 20% stake in Suzuki was a big announcement and that put the Nissan-Suzuki deal in doubt. Nissan currently purchases the badge engineered Suzuki Alto/A-Star and sells it in Europe as the Pixo. The good news is that the current project will come to an end only at the end of the current vehicle’s lifecycle which is atleast two years away. In the meantime, Nissan is committed to replacing the Pixo, either through another tie-in or by developing its own model. “The Pixo has done too well for us to walk away from that segment,” said a source.
Nissan is also getting into new segments and is readying to produce a VW Golf rival. With the Daimler-Renault-Nissan three way tie-up signed, Nissan has an option to develop its own supermini based on the upcoming Twingo-Smart platform. Nissan is also developing a $5000 car in partnership with Ashok leyland and this model, although India specific could suit the Europeans if it is planned for Europe as well.
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