Volvo and Ford get cozier: may team up on platforms, assemble

While analysts sit on the edge of their seats on speculation that Ford may drop Volvo next, Volvo and Ford are talking of closer relationships, making it possible to build the Swedish cars in Ford’s U.S. plant.

Currently, Volvo shares most of its components and architectures with Ford of Europe, Land Rover and Jaguar. But with the Jaguar and Land Rover sale announcement coming soon, Volvo may look to Ford’s North American supplies facilities.

“If we are sharing components and...
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Bmw8ter - 1/30/2008 5:33:12 PM

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If Ford shares platforms with Vovlo, then I see no reason why they couldn't offer up a Mondeo-esque Taurus for the U.S. The S80 is just an "itty bit" too expensive.

EnnNorak - 1/30/2008 6:24:16 PM

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I don't like either company producing cars with transversely mounted engines. Volvo has a nicely balanced DOHC in-line six engine that I would order but transversely mounted engines are a deal-breaker for me.

nilkilla - 1/31/2008 12:51:41 PM

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the Taurus is already on the XC60/70/90's frame.

njshift - 2/1/2008 12:45:53 PM

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As of right now there is no XC60.

Spectator - 1/31/2008 1:43:10 PM

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How many people want to bet this is a CYA (cover your azz) option being excersized by the CEO's in case they cannot sell off Volvo and have to do "cost cutting ventures".

Also here is a secondary thought...if Volvo is designed and manufactured entirely in the US...does that make it a Swedish car anymore?