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

[Rob Guenther]

http://autos.msn.com/vip/futuremodel.aspx?familyid=1060&pictureid=&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.

 

[Stuart Gray]

http://autos.msn.com/vip/futuremodel.aspx?familyid=1060&pictureid=&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.

I see what you mean, but isn't imitation the sincerest form of flattery?

Stuart.

 

[null]

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.

 

[null]

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.

 

[Benjamin Smith]

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