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| renault–nissan alliance
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| The
recent history of Renault
can be fairly described as consisting of
three acts: restructuring (1981–1995), privatization (1996–1999),
and the Renault–Nissan alliance (2000–present). Actually
signed on 27 March 1999, the alliance is largely defined in terms of
cross-shareholding, with Renault owning a 44.4 percent stake in Nissan,
and Nissan a 15 percent stake in Renault. The Renault–Nissan
alliance commands about 9.6 percent of the relevant global market share —
fourth largest, behind GM, Toyota and Ford.
In 2006 Renault–Nissan and GM nearly agreed to form a similar alliance.
For the time being that deal has fallen through. Nevertheless many automobile
industry observers think that Renault hopes to re-enter the US market
in terms of such alliance, perhaps now with Ford instead.
Renault in and of itself commands the largest share of the
European passenger car and light commerical vehicle market:
about 10.8 percent. And Renault leads the way saftey-wise,
with the most models — eight — honored with the coveted
5-star safety rating from Euro NCAP.
In this light, by choosing to travel Europe in a
brand-new Renault you're choosing
to sample a big part of the global future.
We even have a few Nissan models for lease.
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