Fiat and Chrysler boss Sergio Marchionne has predicted PSA Peugeot-Citroen will be the next car maker to enter into a merger with a rival.
"The next merger will probably be French," Marchionne told Automotive News. "They tried with Mitsubishi and they will try with someone else."
PSA Peugeot-Citroen ended talks over a proposed equity swap with Mitsubishi last month.
PSA Peugeot-Citroen currently has an engine partnership with BMW, and both parties said earlier this year they were exploring other areas where they can co-operate.
Daimler and Renault-Nissan last week announced a tie-up to share platforms, drivetrains and engines as part of a massive cost-saving push.
Marchionne's Fiat acquired 20 per cent of Chrysler in June.
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Re: Peugeot-Citroen 'next to merge'
The 1.4 -1.6 petrol are BMW in terms of design (except several specifities).
The V6 Diesel are Ford in terms of design.
The development costs are shared.
Re: Peugeot-Citroen 'next to merge'
Re: Peugeot-Citroen 'next to merge'
BMW have got their hands on Peugeot/Citroen engines you must mean. The MINI uses their engines, petrol and diesel. Do not forget that Ford's European cars all use Peugeot/Citroen diesel engines, some made in Dagenham and Sweden. Volvo four cylinder diesel engines are all Peugeot/Citroen. Jaguar Diesels are all Peugeot/Citroen made in Dagenham. Mazda's and Suzuki's diesel engined cars and 4x4's have used the French engines as well.
It was Peugeot/Citroen's XUD engine of the Eighties that made diesel popular throughout Europe in the Peugeot 205, 305, 309 and 405, Citroen's BX introduced the turbo diesel to the mass market in 1987 and since diesel sales have grown to overtake petrol car sales.