BRAZIL: Fiat rethinks the Idea

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Ironically, having created the minivan segment here in Brazil by launching the Scenic - and a new factory to make it - in 1998, Renault is now pulling out, leaving its share to alliance partner Nissan's Livina and the Grand Livina. This was expected, though: the three vehicles shared the same assembly plant and the segment has now shrunk to 6% of total sales. Full story...