A new compact car platform under discussion between Daimler and Renault-Nissan could be used for non-premium cars sold by Renault and Nissan.Extending the platform's use is one of the ideas being consider by Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn and Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche as they look for ways to maximize the advantages of their 3-year-old alliance.
"When we make a platform, we don't dedicate it to one brand. Platforms belong to companies," Ghosn told Automotive News Europe last week at the Frankfurt auto show.
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