Jair Lopez
Well-Known Member
Pues como ven el que antes fue el mayor productor de vehiculos a nivel mundial se encuentra en problemas, Chrysler no esta excento tampoco y pues se esta estudiando la posibilidad de una union entre 2 de los 3 grandes de Detroit, lo que nos dejaria con un grandote y un chiquito, ja , vieron mi habilidad matematica? Ja pues si las cosas tambien le estan pegando a estos dos, en estados unidos el mercado dio un giro dramatico las SUV y camionetotas no se estan vendiendo mas, dos que le apostaron a los carrotes no pueden mas, ahora hay que cambiar las lineas para construir carros pequenos y economicos, lo cual no es facil, que pasara? Hace tiempo dudaba que alguno de los 2 fuera a Bancarota pero ahora esa posibilidad esta abierta, eso si nos pone a temblar a los que andamos y dependemos de este negocio, hay economias como la de saltillo y Silao que se verian afectadas en una escala fuertisima, esperemos que las cosas mejoren para estos dos, notese la diferencia del apoyo que se les da a estas empresas por parte del gobierno, un prestamo a un interes mas bajo que el de un banco, es decir a la larga la empresa lo termina pagando, no un subsidio que pagan los ciudadanos.
GM-Chrysler Merger Talks Continue
Written by: Autocar staff http://www.autocar.co.uk
10/27/2008 - 02:58 PM
Detroit, Mich.
As merger talks between General Motors and Chrysler continue in Detroit, experts have warned that if either U.S. car giant fails, the knock-on consequences for the industry could be catastrophic.
It’s claimed that, without a merger and potential cash injection from the Federal government, two of Detroit’s “Big Three” may go under within a year.
Both GM and Chrysler have announced more job losses. New cars have also been postponed in an effort to stem spending.
GM has delayed the Cadillac CTS Coupe, the Buick Lacrosse and now, crucially, the big-volume Chevrolet Cruze, which has been put back until 2011.
Chrysler is currently locked in a legal dispute with transmission supplier Getrag and has been affected by Fiat’s decision to postpone the relaunch of the Alfa brand. It’s a move that would have seen the Italian firm co-operate with Chrysler and use its U.S. factories to build Fiat Group cars.
Industry analysts point out that both GM and Chrysler are locked out of the credit market and hemorrhaging cash. The success of a merger between the two now may depend on the scale of U.S. government aid.
“Without government intervention,” commented former Ford executive and business expert Louis Lataif, “it’s difficult to see how the merger makes sense.”
GM is understood to have asked the U.S. Treasury for financial help to complete the deal. The automotive giant is entitled to some of a $25 billion government-funded, low-interest loan package, originally devised to help U.S.
carmakers build more economical vehicles.
GM and Chrysler must convince the government that paying to merge the two companies is a better solution than one going bankrupt. But the government doesn’t want to be used to fund redundancies.
"We continue to hold the position that bankruptcy is not an option," a GM spokesman said. A Chrysler spokeswoman also insisted that bankruptcy is "not an option for Chrysler - it doesn't make sense for us."
Smaller “tier one” suppliers – the sub-contracted companies who make auto parts and provide services – would most likely go under too if either of the big firms collapsed.
Losing these suppliers could start a chain reaction across the global motor industry, stalling the parts supply to European and Asian manufacturers.
The outcome could depend on who becomes America’s new president next week.
Republican candidate John McCain last night declined to support a further $15 billion of aid for the American motor industry. “Let’s get the $25 billion to them first,” he said.
Meanwhile, Democrat candidate Barack Obama told reporters the loan package should be doubled to offer $50 billion - provided it was used to build more economical vehicles.
GM-Chrysler Merger Talks Continue
Written by: Autocar staff http://www.autocar.co.uk
10/27/2008 - 02:58 PM
Detroit, Mich.
As merger talks between General Motors and Chrysler continue in Detroit, experts have warned that if either U.S. car giant fails, the knock-on consequences for the industry could be catastrophic.
It’s claimed that, without a merger and potential cash injection from the Federal government, two of Detroit’s “Big Three” may go under within a year.
Both GM and Chrysler have announced more job losses. New cars have also been postponed in an effort to stem spending.
GM has delayed the Cadillac CTS Coupe, the Buick Lacrosse and now, crucially, the big-volume Chevrolet Cruze, which has been put back until 2011.
Chrysler is currently locked in a legal dispute with transmission supplier Getrag and has been affected by Fiat’s decision to postpone the relaunch of the Alfa brand. It’s a move that would have seen the Italian firm co-operate with Chrysler and use its U.S. factories to build Fiat Group cars.
Industry analysts point out that both GM and Chrysler are locked out of the credit market and hemorrhaging cash. The success of a merger between the two now may depend on the scale of U.S. government aid.
“Without government intervention,” commented former Ford executive and business expert Louis Lataif, “it’s difficult to see how the merger makes sense.”
GM is understood to have asked the U.S. Treasury for financial help to complete the deal. The automotive giant is entitled to some of a $25 billion government-funded, low-interest loan package, originally devised to help U.S.
carmakers build more economical vehicles.
GM and Chrysler must convince the government that paying to merge the two companies is a better solution than one going bankrupt. But the government doesn’t want to be used to fund redundancies.
"We continue to hold the position that bankruptcy is not an option," a GM spokesman said. A Chrysler spokeswoman also insisted that bankruptcy is "not an option for Chrysler - it doesn't make sense for us."
Smaller “tier one” suppliers – the sub-contracted companies who make auto parts and provide services – would most likely go under too if either of the big firms collapsed.
Losing these suppliers could start a chain reaction across the global motor industry, stalling the parts supply to European and Asian manufacturers.
The outcome could depend on who becomes America’s new president next week.
Republican candidate John McCain last night declined to support a further $15 billion of aid for the American motor industry. “Let’s get the $25 billion to them first,” he said.
Meanwhile, Democrat candidate Barack Obama told reporters the loan package should be doubled to offer $50 billion - provided it was used to build more economical vehicles.
