Suzuki VW threatens to divorce

Suzuki is the first half-year alliance with Volkswagen questioned. If necessary, will be the Japanese car maker looking for another partner, said the most responsible for relations with VW managers Yasuhito Harayama Monday. "We think that we again have to go back to zero - even in terms of ownership." He accused VW of endangering the independence of the family-run company. The Wolfsburg-based group had been involved in end 2009 with 20 percent of the small-car specialist. Suzuki bought only a small number of VW shares

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The threats of the top Japanese manager mark a low point in relations between Volkswagen and Suzuki. The disagreement also slows down the ambitions of VW patriarch Ferdinand Piech, to expand the group ahead of Toyota's largest car manufacturer in the world. For this he needs the expertise of Suzuki to build better small cars: Here is the Suzuki Maruti brand leader in the growing country of India - a largely untapped region for VW. The Japanese partners will benefit in turn from the German drive technology.
Joint projects have so far been made, however. The Japanese balk because they fear for their independence. CEO Osamu Suzuki had in recent months repeatedly criticized publicly for an impending dominance of VW.
One indication of this looks Harayama annual report of the German, in which the involvement of Suzuki is consolidated. In the opinion of the manager is considered by Suzuki as a company, the Volkswagen can make an impact financially and operationally. "Until this is resolved, the talks are not progressing," said Harayama.

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Fiat or Nissan instead of VW
At VW, it was said that under German law must balance the Suzuki part be accounted for. There was talk of a cultural misunderstanding. At the same time tried a company spokesman in an easing of the relationship: "Volkswagen and Suzuki are and will remain independent companies." In the future, the trust must be developed.
Harayama left open whether this is possible. As an example for other possible alliances, he cited the partnership with Fiat. It was extended until the end of June. The Italian manufacturer supplies diesel engines to the Japanese. Even with domestic rival Nissan, Suzuki is allied.