Okay, did Volvo help Ford with this one or what? Ford "Freestyle" looks like an XC70 to me

http://autos.msn.com/vip/futuremodel...=Image&src=vip

I dunno, reminds me of the XC70 in a lot of ways. No Volvo engine in it
tho... maybe it isn't a Volvo chassis, but from that first picture it sure
looks like the XC70.

"Rob Guenther" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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http://autos.msn.com/vip/futuremodel...=Image&src=vip
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> I dunno, reminds me of the XC70 in a lot of ways. No Volvo engine in it
> tho... maybe it isn't a Volvo chassis, but from that first picture it sure
> looks like the XC70.
>
>
I see what you mean, but isn't imitation the sincerest form of flattery?

Stuart.

Doubtful because the C70 and V70, when they shared a platform, were on a
platform dating to 1992. I think you mean the current Volvo "large car"
S60/V70/S80/XC90 platform.

In article <ciKRa.21342$zy.6179@fed1read06>, "Gus" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

> Maybe the reality is that the XC70 was really designed by FORD? Either way,
> I am not surprised since the rumor is that the next Taurus will be based on
> the C70 and V70.
>
> Gus
>
> "Benjamin Smith" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >
> >
> > Rob Guenther wrote:
> > >
> http://autos.msn.com/vip/futuremodel...d=&usage=Image
> &src=vip
> > >
> > > I dunno, reminds me of the XC70 in a lot of ways. No Volvo engine in it
> > > tho... maybe it isn't a Volvo chassis, but from that first picture it
> sure
> > > looks like the XC70.
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Looks like a Ford Explorer variant (shrunken) to me. Don't see any Volvo
> > in it.
> >
> > Ben
> >
>
>

In article <(E-Mail Removed)>,
Benjamin Smith <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> null wrote:
> > Doubtful because the C70 and V70, when they shared a platform, were on a
> > platform dating to 1992. I think you mean the current Volvo "large car"
> > S60/V70/S80/XC90 platform.
> >
>
>
> Let's get something clear. There are NO current Volvos that were
> designed by Ford.

Who said there were? It's the other way around -- the Taurus replacement
is going to be on the Volvo "large car" platform. Read next time.

null wrote:
> In article <(E-Mail Removed)>,
> Benjamin Smith <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>
>>null wrote:
>>
>>>Doubtful because the C70 and V70, when they shared a platform, were on a
>>>platform dating to 1992. I think you mean the current Volvo "large car"
>>>S60/V70/S80/XC90 platform.
>>>
>>
>>
>>Let's get something clear. There are NO current Volvos that were
>>designed by Ford.
>
>
> Who said there were? It's the other way around -- the Taurus replacement
> is going to be on the Volvo "large car" platform. Read next time.

I did read. Did you see this from Gus?

> Maybe the reality is that the XC70 was really designed by FORD? Either way,
> I am not surprised since the rumor is that the next Taurus will be based on
> the C70 and V70.

By the way, Ford was thinking of replacing the Taurus with a Volvo
platform but latest I heard is that it won't happen.


Ben