据外电综合报道：
(Updates throughout with more Renault comments, background)
By Sudip Kar-Gupta
AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France, July 5 (Reuters) - A current slump
in the global automotive sector could give fresh impetus to
plans for consolidation within the industry, the head of French
carmaker Renault <RENA.PA> said on Saturday.
"Something will have to happen," Renault Chief Executive
Carlos Ghosn told delegates at a business conference in this
southern French city.
Ghosn said the problems of the U.S. sector could spur deals.
"What is happening in the States at the moment does not bode
well for the future," he said.
The world's largest automobile market is reeling from record
gasoline prices, tighter credit conditions from banks and a
slump in the American housing market.
U.S. auto sales plunged in June to a 15-year low.
Although General Motors Corp <GM.N> held onto its number one
spot in the American market, some analysts have raised concerns
over the financial state of GM, whose shares fell to a 54-year
low earlier this month.
Ghosn has consistently said that Renault and its Japanese
partner Nissan <7201.T> could revisit plans drawn up two years
ago to expand their alliance to a third party, although he has
also said that Renault is in no rush to do so.
Billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian suggested a three-way
union involving Renault, Nissan and General Motors two years
ago.
Analysts have also speculated as to whether Nissan could
expand its ties with Chrysler LLC after they signed a deal this
month to supply each other with vehicles.
At the conference, Ghosn also highlighted the cost pressures
facing car manufacturers.
He said he had recently discussed the issue of rising steel
prices with the European Central Bank (ECB) and reiterated his
support for a low euro compared to the dollar. The weakness of
the dollar has impacted European groups' overseas sales.
"As a car manufacturer, I want the lowest possible price for
the euro," he said.
Renault shares closed down 0.3 percent at 52.23 euros on
Friday. The stock has fallen around 46 percent since the start
of 2008.
Renault owns a controlling, 44 percent stake in Nissan,
while Nissan in turn has a 15 percent stake in Renault.
(Editing by Peter Blackburn)
((sudip.kargupta@reuters.com; 33 1 49 49 52 26;
Reuters Messaging:sudip.kargupta.reuters.com@reuters.net ))
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