Mitsubishi, Isuzu kandidato sa pagsasara

[BoEinG_747]

Detroit, Michigan (AP) --- Nakakandado sa labanan para sa market share ang automakers dito at sinasabing dalawang brands -- Mitsubishi at Isuzu -- ang nangungunang kandidato para sa pagsasara.

"Right now, they’re sort of alone on a peninsula that’s getting smaller," sambit ni David Cole, chairman ng Center for Automotive Research sa Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Sa buong buwan ng Hulyo, ang Mitsubishi ay nakapagkontrol lang ng 0.7 percent sa US light vehicle market, ayon sa Autodata Inc. Iyon ay isang 32.6 percent reduction buhat sa lebelo ng kaginhawahan matapos ang unang pitong buwan ng 2004.

At ang Isuzu, isang makulay na player sa paboritong segment ng America na SUV’s, ay halos hindi na makita sa radar. Ang 0.1 percent share nito sa market ay kumatawan ng isang 51.3 percent decline buhat noong isang taon.

Ang mga data na ito ay halos kabaliktaran para sa Japan-based automaker. Noong 2004, ang kanilang share sa US car market ay lumago sa 39 percent -- tumaas buhat sa 37 percent noong 2003. Ang kanilang share sa light truck market ay umakyat din ng two percentage points, sa 24 percent.

"The issue going forward in the passenger car market will be working for growth in the luxury segment," pahayag ni John Caseca sa isang report.

Ang Mitsubishi ay nasa gitna ng isang 24-month rollout na kakikitaan ng pagpapakilala ng anim na bago o reengineered vehicles na dinesenyo upang maistablisa ang sporty at fun brand. Ang Eclipse ay unang inilabas noong Mayo, at ang Raider -- isang compact sport/utility truck -- ay nakatakdang dumating sa showroom sa susunod na buwan.

[EL Chicane]

Malamang sa Amerika lang mangyayari yang pagsasara kung nagkataon, matindi talaga ang competition dun. Sa Asia naman, specifically sa Pinas, palagay ko may market pa rin dahil konti lang ang brands dito. Althoug most likely, yung Pajero lang at Adventure ang bumubuhay sa kanila.

Sana wag sila magsara dahil kakabili ko lang ng Adventure 2005 ko. Hehe.

[BoEinG_747]

bossing el chicane..di naman siguro dito ,dami pa naman naghahanap ng Adventure


OT : bakit malaki yata galit mo sa pusa..

mukhang kinuha ulam nyo or nag laro sa ibabaw ng ride nyo..


peace

[EL Chicane]

OT : bakit malaki yata galit mo sa pusa..

mukhang kinuha ulam nyo or nag laro sa ibabaw ng ride nyo..

Yang kumag na yan ang nagbubungkal ng pagkain namin tuwing gabi. Di ko lang mahuli-huli.

[mgbrillo]

if magsasara sila sa US, then paano na ang evolution 9?

[Hero]

isuzu ang mas may chance na magsara dahil wala na silang produktong kanila talaga puro rebadged na kaya wala na rin sa radar ng sales.. ang mitsu may mga bagong modelo pa tulad ng eklips, ibig sabihin lalaban pa rin..

[squala]

Yeah, the Eclipse, along with the Evo, should keep Mitsu up Stateside. From Isuzu though, I never heard any fanfare for a long time.

[mgbrillo]

yeah.. mitsu i think would release the evo 9 sa 2007 yata.. cant wait to see it and hopefully, drive it.. libre naman ang test drive he.. hehehehehe.. wag muna sana ang mitsu. kahit na hindi sila gaanong kasikatan dito sa US eh.. sayang ang evo (though I read from somewhere that the evo 9 would be the last of the evo series na ilalabas nila).

[Bogeyman]

sayang ang evo (though I read from somewhere that the evo 9 would be the last of the evo series na ilalabas nila).

On the contrary, Mitsubishi is set to debut the Evo X this October at the Tokyo Motor Show.

[fakesaint]

On the contrary, Mitsubishi is set to debut the Evo X this October at the Tokyo Motor Show.

sounds interesting, any pics???

[Bogeyman]

Pic 1
Pic 2

Check out the Mitsubishi Concept Sportback from which the Evo X will reportedly be based on.

[oldblue]

desperation is the father of creativity.

[nicolodeon]

Probably for the U.S. market only (as El Chicane had mentioned). Mitsubishi and Isuzu has a good following here in Asia. AFAIK, the three diamond car brand also has a good following in some parts of Europe. The Americans have never really been fans of Japanese cars. They only patronize selected models/types of Japanese cars.

[windstruck]

Probably for the U.S. market only (as El Chicane had mentioned). Mitsubishi and Isuzu has a good following here in Asia. AFAIK, the three diamond car brand also has a good following in some parts of Europe. The Americans have never really been fans of Japanese cars. They only patronize selected models/types of Japanese cars.

I agree.kc they mostly patronized american cars.saka dito sa Asia mas gusto ng buyer ang japanese car intead of american car.

[mbt]

dapat kasi dalhin nila yung Alterra sa US e bwahaha

[kimpOy]

bakit ka kasi bibili ng isuzu ascender eh clone lang ng chevy trailblazer/GMC envoy
same with isuzu d-max aka chevy colorado/gmc canyon

mitsu (under chrysler) naman talagang hirap sa US buti pa yata ang kia at hyundai magbili pa eh.

bali yung EVO9, 10, 11....magiging rare item na lang sa US like the skyline, porsche 959

[eggman]

I think baka ang Isuzu ang mawala na sa America,tutal wala nang kapalit ang Trooper,Axiom at Rodeo at malabong ilabas ang D-Max sa U.S.A.Ano pa ang Isuzu sa U.S,wala! As for Mitsu,well malabo pang mangyari yan sa kanila.

[niky]

Malabong i-release ang D-Max as it would cut into Chevy's truck sales... but not much... and maybe not at all.

GM has been really lazy in developing Isuzu for the home market, and Isuzu's product line-up in Asia is starting to reflect their pathetic situation... the only new product Isuzu has is the D-Max/Alterra, and the Alterra was only developed here in the ASEAN (as the Adventure Master in Thailand, is that right?)... I fear Isuzu may not be long in the passenger-vehicle business... damn lazy! Selling the same two or three products for almost fifteen years!

Mitsu has a chance for survival... Nissan was in even more desperate straits than Mitsu back in the 90's, and their car line-up was just as bad (even though I'm a former Sentra man, I have to admit this...) but they pulled out. Unfortunately for Mitsu, the tech underneath their "new" models doesn't look so enticing at the moment... c'mon, 2.4s and 3.8s to get the same power as the competition?

It'll be a long road, but Mitsu, at least, should make it back.

[mbt]

what happened to isuzu anyway?

after the trooper, axiom, rodeo and amigo, biglang wala nang replacement models para sa lahat yan.

[badkuk]

dunno...i think the LCV segment maybe a saving grace for mitsu ans isuzu. afaik most of the delivery vans on the road are L300s, and i see lots of IPVs being used for delivery/company service vehicles