Volkswagen & Suzuki: Can they be top car makers in the world?

Well one cannot give a concrete answer on this at the Moment 

BUT

SUZUKI = world leader in small car technolgy for years especially JAPAN.

MARUTI= Biggest contributor for SUZUKI.Market Leader in INDIA.

VOLKSWAGEN= "FOLKS WAGON" = the peoples car maker.Europes bread and Butter.

With the merge what do we get, Shared platforms, rebadged cars and the last being, Japanese reliability with German EngineeringThe partnership would also allow the automakers to pool management resources, share parts to cut down production costs and join forces in developing the next generation of fuel-efficient cars.

MSIL would also benefit from diesel engine from VW, which MSIL requires badly for their product lineup.

There are chances they can be the worlds largest car maker but NOT immediately maybe in another 8-10 years from now.

The product lineup with this merge is going up so huge that It can rival TOYOTAwhich boasts the largest fleet.HONDA'S on the other are brilliant with their engines and cars in certain markets but are known to rip you off in prices especially in the emerging markets,and their line up of cars can be discussed in your palm.

The real threat that would still arise would be from the 'oriental warriors" read HYUNDAI, which also have their left arm "KIA" to play with.Of late they have very impressive small cars and are also experimenting the $75000 territory with their super luxury EQUUS and their trump card of the "HYUNDAI CHALLENGE".They were world#9 in 2007 and is places at #4.

Whatever is said and done on this merger, I give it a thumps up.

Well this is the best combination east and west. the combination can create and fulfill the best need of mankind

I think they can be the top car makers in the workd as both have qualities which complements eachother really well and Suzuki as said which is really a great car maker when it comes to small cars with its association with Maruti in India is a great advantage for volkswagen which is entering India with its cars and their recent launch of Beetle has given them the chance to be a great brand in the country, but then volkswagen's presence is mainly there in european part of the world and with the world going green and more impetus is given on cars which are green and hybrid and which are small and more so if their presence is there in an emerging market like India and china which is having increasing auto sales this quarter.  So  yes both of them combining gives them a real chance to be the top car makers in the world....But then they are having serious competion in the form of General motors, Honda and toyota...