Suzuki to sign up with SAIC and VW to take on the Chinese market

[UsmanAnsari]

Suzuki Motor Corp, Japan’s second-largest mini-car maker, is teaming up with SAIC Motor Corp Ltd and Volkswagen AG, to establish a three-way joint venture in China, sources reported.

Reportedly, the structure of new JV may be similar with the existing three-way JV set by Changan Ford Mazda Automobile Co, where Chongqing Changan Automobile Co Ltd, Ford Motor and Mazda Motor hold the stakes with 50%, 35% and 15%, respectively.

Upon the completion of the deal, Suzuki Motor will produce its sport-utility vehicles at the new venture in China, according to an insider with knowledge in this matter.

The Japanese firm Suzuki has seen a poor sales record in the Chinese market in the first half of this year. The new JV is expected to boost its business performance and break the sales bottleneck in China.

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[UsmanAnsari]

i have come to know recently that Liana is still manufactured in China also.. with only a 1.6l engine offered, the monthly sales of Suzuki Liana in the world's biggest market is less than 100 units a month where corolla, civic & city (mentioning these as they exist in our market too) sells around 11000, 7000 & 6800 respectively! so Suzuki needs to work hard in China.. sales of Swift over there is also under 5000 units per month

[malik593]

i have come to know recently that Liana is still manufactured in China also.. with only a 1.6l engine offered, the monthly sales of Suzuki Liana in the world's biggest market is less than 100 units a month where corolla, civic & city (mentioning these as they exist in our market too) sells around 11000, 7000 & 6800 respectively! so Suzuki needs to work hard in China.. sales of Swift over there is also under 5000 units per month

yup liana is still sold here,the only suzuki car that you will easily come across is swift that too are very few
corolla is in good numbers because of being used as TAXI in some cities
volksvagon ON The other hand is a giant on the other hand

[nickatnite]

I'm surprised that Suzuki continues with it's antiquated line up of cars like the Liana and Esteem in China!

[UsmanAnsari]

^ really don't know why Suzuki is struggling there and don't know why the reputation of Liana in particular is bad all around the world. below is an extract from a Chinese portal..

The Suzuki Liana was never a truly successful car in China, its got everything that most small Chinese families need, its got a nice big trunk for the kids junk and the shopping, its big enough to carry 5 people without any problems, partly due to the 1.6 engines, but why wont it sell well in China? Perhaps its just ugly.

[nickatnite]

^ really don't know why Suzuki is struggling there and don't know why the reputation of Liana in particular is bad all around the world. below is an extract from a Chinese portal..

The Suzuki Liana was never a truly successful car in China, its got everything that most small Chinese families need, its got a nice big trunk for the kids junk and the shopping, its big enough to carry 5 people without any problems, partly due to the 1.6 engines, but why wont it sell well in China? Perhaps its just ugly.

The last word sums it up, i guess. The Liana does look odd though it does have all the attributes as mentioned.

[Faisal_RX8]

Liana ko wahan b koi nahi poochta :D:P