Alliance Renault and Nissan recently approved a strategic reorganization regarding their future. After almost 25 years of living together, a rebalancing of forces was needed. To restore trust, on the one hand, destroyed by the lack of synergy, despite some successful projects. But also because of allegations of financial embezzlement against Carlos Ghosn in 2018, its director at the time. On the other hand, it was too put your Nissan partner at ease, which did not play on an equal footing with Renault. Thus, the French owned 43% of the shares of his Japanese counterpart against 15%. Thus, Renault will reduce its share to 15% play in the same plane with Nissan. Now that the chessboard has been rearranged, the alliance opens a new page in its history, and with it new projects. This is especially true selective niche.

A large common pickup based on Nissan

In the category of large pickup trucks, Nissan is leading. From his Navarre (export border), the Japanese can be proud of what they have one of the world leaders in this category. With Japanese competitors Toyota Hilux, Isuzu D-Max and Mitsubishi L200 Of course. The success that Renault achieved by redesigning the current and fourth generation into a new model: Alaskan. Although his career was short in Europe, it still continues in developing countries, particularly in South America. Launched in 2014, the Navara will soon go through a new generation (similar to the American border?), which will also benefit Renault. This information was confirmed by the operations director of Nissan, Ashwani Gupta. “Latin America is a market with five million vehicles, and we are going to offer a new pickup truck that is common to both brands. Renault will have the opportunity [avec l’Alaskan] not only to benefit from this product, but also to use our production facilities. »

A small common pick-up based on Renault

At the same time, the two partners are also planning synergy on smaller pickups. The success in South America of these sedan-based SUVs (Fiat Toro, Chevrolet Montana, Volkswagen Saveiro…) shows the importance of such a car. Renault thus developed in 2015 Oroch anther, grafting the trunk onto the famous SUV sold here under the Dacia brand. In the following years it will be updated in a new generation which may benefit Nissan this time. The air is deja vu Nissan Terrano Released in 2013 in Russia and India on the basis of the first generation Renault Duster. Cross synergy between the two partners that could also the benefit of Mitsubishi. Nothing has been confirmed yet, the diamond brand is expected to be in line for figure out relationships and projects with the Franco-Japanese alliance.