Brazilian bus maker to buy 20% of NEW FLYER

[mtattrain 1,185]

As per Subchat and the New Flyer website itself: http://www.subchat.com/buschat/read.asp?Id=271587

 

The company is called "Marcopolo..."

 

EDIT: Mods, add "shares" too the end of this post...

Edited January 24, 2013 by mtattrain

[Eric B 1,027]

Weren't they conected with Dina/Viaggio (who got bought out, and ended up in the same family as MCI for awhile?) I remember seeing all thre names on those MCI-like coaches I would occasionally see in the 90's.

[Turbo19 2,509]

Isn't Marcopolo only buying shares? I have an article which I won't quote due to length, If anyone would be interested in reading, click the link.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/brazilian-bus-firm-loads-up-stake-in-new-flyer-industries/article7716338/

 

 

Also a direct link to Marcopolo's webpage.

http://www.marcopolo.com.br/website/2011/marcopolo/pt

 

And prodct selection:

Rodoviário G7 = Motorcoaches

 

Intermunicipais = Intermunicipals (transit coaches)

 

Urbanos = Transit Buses

 

Micros = Mid Sized Buses

 

Edited January 24, 2013 by Turbo19

[jgood6195 216]

Isn't Marcopolo only buying shares? I have an article which I won't quote due to length, If anyone would be interested in reading, click the link.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/brazilian-bus-firm-loads-up-stake-in-new-flyer-industries/article7716338/

 

 

Also a direct link to Marcopolo's webpage, via the product section.

http://www.marcopolo.com.br/website/2011/marcopolo/pt/produtos/produto/torino#!prettyPhoto[gallery_produto]/10/

Don't think this is a good thing. It's like Chrysler and Fiat.

[Turbo19 2,509]

Don't think this is a good thing. It's like Chrysler and Fiat.

I don't see it like that, though it is very odd.

 

Also, actually check out their products. Most don't seem like they'd fair well here. Main observation, interior é apertado I mean the interior is cramped. If there isn't any space for you guys on a LFS,  then a "Torino" or "Viale" would be pure hell to you.

[error46146 1,007]

As long as New Flyer's don't start looking like their buses.... I do not like the way those MARCO POLO buses look...

[theaveragejoe 282]

As long as New Flyer shells dont start coming from Brazil.

[RailBus63 212]

As long as New Flyer shells dont start coming from Brazil.

 

Unlikely - building the shells in Manitoba helps New Flyer meet Canadian content rules.

[theaveragejoe 282]

Unlikely - building the shells in Manitoba helps New Flyer meet Canadian content rules.

True but I could see them wanting to farm out some work to lower cost Brazil.

[RookiePhenom 92]

I personally liked those Marcopolo's, but only based on looks. I've heard (and witnessed) a lot of problems with the engine and the handling when they were in Chicago.

[RailBus63 212]

True but I could see them wanting to farm out some work to lower cost Brazil.

 

Perhaps, but it would likely be very limited.  New Flyer and Nova have to maintain a certain percentage of content that is Canadian and a percentage that is U.S.