Situation
2007 Chevy TahoeSignificant Points
- Chrysler Group and GM holding discussions about joint project
- Project would provide Chrysler w/ version of Chevrolet Tahoe
- No indication when talks might be concluded; under way for about 6 months
- Any arrangement likely to require approval of 2 companies' boards
- Talks began about same time GM discussing possible alliance w/ Renault/Nissan
- Most likely situation: GM would produce big SUV for Chrysler to sell in US and other markets
- DaimlerChrysler leaving its options open on Chrysler's future
- Discussions between GM and Chrysler "ongoing and positive" but far from complete
- Deal w/ GM similar to Chrysler's recent agreement to build minivans for VW
- Chrysler lineup weighted heavily toward SUVs, pickups, minivans
- Talked about building large SUV for more than 20 years
- Not successful in finding way to justify expense of developing big SUV