Lightning Struck Mitsubishi Finds Cure Under Nissan's Roof

MANILA: Confused, thinking when did Mitsubishi got struck by lightning. Well, it won't come as much of a surprise, if you say that you are unaware of the unfortunate happening. This misfortunate event took place miles away from the Philippines, in the land of rising sun, Japan. The same country that is Mitsubishi's birthplace is now becoming the reason for its slow but steep downfall.

Enough with the word twisting and coming straight to the point. Below we'll be taking you through a detailed account of events that'll make you understand why Nissan is offering shelter to Mitsubishi.

* Precisely three weeks from this day, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation made an announcement that was followed by an apology from its President.

* The announcement concerned to a long time fraud that reminded many of the past year’s Volkswagen diesel gate scandal.

* At the event, MMC officials talked about, how the company fooled Japanese people by providing them error-some fuel economy figures.

* As many as four of its mini cars with mileage as their major selling point were said to pertain false mileage rating.

*Curious to know the names, well the issue involved - eK Wagon, eK Space, Dayz and Dayz Roox (don’t worry, none of them are sold in the Philippines).

*As per reports, Mitsubishi has manipulated fuel-economy figures by five-times of the actual figures. Like a 26.4 km/l figure was portrayed as 29.2 km/l, all just to outperform its rivals.

* Time for results, all this resulted in a huge public outcry, very well visible from the downfall in Mitsubishi's sales and market value. Talking figuratively, Mitsubishi's market value has fallen by around $3 million or 42%.

* Don't even talk about the compensation cost, as it is assumed to go rocket high.

* The entire event included heavy cheating with the Japanese Government that found more irregularities in its car while the sudden raid on the company's R&D centre.

*Time for some latest update, Japanese Transport Ministry continuing its investigation found out fuel-economy discrepancies in nine more cars.

*Here's an interesting fact, Mitsubishi Motor Corporation has denied any help from its parent company Mitsubishi Group and is confident enough to deal with the entire issue all by itself.

Mitsubishi's relationship with Nissan -

Wondering why Nissan is offering a helping hand to Mitsubishi. Well, both share a close industrial tie, as the latter manufactures two mini-cars for the former. And just in case, if you are wondering if those two cars were also the part of Mitsubishi scandal then yes, you are just on right track.

What the Future Holds -

Now, this tie will enhance further as Nissan is in talks to obtain a major stake in Mitsubishi Motors Corporation. Though nothing is revealed yet by the two, but as per some reliable sources, Nissan will soon acquire one-third of Mitsubishi for around $1.8 million. Thus, assuring a continuous alliance between the two with Nissan after this speculated take -over becoming responsible for all Mitsubishi's future complications and cost, related to the scandal.

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