What Car Companies Would You Merge?
Chrysler and General Motors – at first, it seemed like a match made in heaven. But recently it become apparent that GM wants to completely take over Chrysler, and even cut much of Chrysler’s and Dodge’s product line. Things could get ugly, as all mergers do. One positive outcome will be the rebranding and combination of car models. So, if you have your fantasy car maker league, who would you merge? We have a few top draft picks we’d like to share with you.
Mazda & Renault
Both Mazda Motor Co. and French car maker Renault are known for their eccentric design concepts and long lasting vehicles. Mazda has been at the forefront of unique looks with their Nagare or “flow” concept since back in 2005. Earlier this month they introduced their small city car Kiyora (originally dubbed MAZDA1) at Paris Motor Show 2008 – this little trouble maker wowed those in attendance and showed that a pretty car could be both functional and fuel efficient.
Renault also stunned passerby’s in Paris with their ZE concept. ZE’s acid-green windows help provide insulation, saving energy that might be used for adjusting the climate. The vehicles exterior uses a pocket of air to maintain a constant temperature.
If these two powerhouse foreign automobile companies were to merge they would probably corner the European and Japanese markets instantly. Their designs would become legendary and sales wold skyrocket – until they were accused of being a monopoly by all the other lesser-selling car manufacturers.
HUMMER & Mini Cooper
HUMMER has seen sales drop for years, thanks to boring deigns and a troubling gas price spike. Mini, on the other hand, has seen a steady sales trend from British busines people to hipsters alike. HUMMER’s H3 is more SUV size and less bread delivery truck. Mini recently launched their Mini Clubman revamp, which is still only the size of your average 2-door coupe.
If these two car companies merged – they’d probably produce a normal size automobile. This regular sedan would have obtuse, almost grotesque fenders, but would have comfort and dash design that would…well…probably just confuse the average HUMMER driver. Of course, HUMMER is on the GM chopping block, and Mini may just have the chutzpah to pick them up and give their exact opposite a try – even though it would most likely equal Mini-suicide.
Kia & BMW
Kia’s still a new brand in the grand scheme of things, and though their sales and vehicles are pretty basic, Kia sales seem steady for a flourishing car company. BMW, on the other hand, is one of the most well known car makers in the world. Maybe, if BMW was brave enough to take fragile, tiny Kia under their wing (and out of GM arms) it could be transformed into the world’s greatest automotive company in the history of human kind! BMW-Kia would rise up and crush all other automakers with luxurious, economic and eco friendly rides which will impress everyone from high school students to businessmen.
Ok…things are getting a little out of hand, but with GM and Chrysler coming closer and closer to being one American automotive giant we could see a trend of buy outs, mergers and partnerships that will lead way to forming a whole new car selling battle.
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