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Mar 8, 2006 | 02:37 AM

fishertheband

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Volvo and Ford

I've read several posts about how "Volvo stopped making Volvo's when Ford took over."

I'd appreciate it if someone could post exactly which models and when (linked articles or the like) Ford took over manufacturing Volvo cars.

I'm interested because according to the information I've been told that everything except the 40 series are designed and manufactured by Volvo directly. Apparently Volvo is also Ford's only profitable division currently.

Thanks!

Ron

Apr 4, 2006 | 07:45 PM

fishertheband

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RE: Volvo and Ford

Well just about a month and no responses. I think it's safe then to assume that volvo is still in control of their cars (except the 40 series.)

Apr 4, 2006 | 11:59 PM

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RE: Volvo and Ford

Well in a way.
Mazda and Ford are using the Volvo platform on thier new cars.

Apr 5, 2006 | 12:19 AM

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RE: Volvo and Ford

I still dont understand why I read somewhere on this forum that they will stop making s40s and s60s...

Apr 5, 2006 | 12:21 AM

tech

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RE: Volvo and Ford

Me either

Apr 7, 2006 | 03:33 PM

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RE: Volvo and Ford

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ORIGINALY BY: bne

Personally,I would avoid any car made after 1998 ....since ford took over...
any semblence to a quality product is purely coincidental! They are living off of Volvo's excellent reputation.Considering what one would have to pay for a new "Volvo" it isnt worth it.You are really buying a glorified friggin ford...

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ORIGINALY BY: Gordon368

I was just thinking is it gonna have all volvo parts in it? or is ford gonna start putting parts in it? I heard somewhere that Volvo was no longer gonna be made in sweden?

i know ive said something along those lines myself, so i hope you guys dont feel im 'calling you out', just an example. i think its a pretty wide rumor, or idea. i would love to see a link or an article about something on this, for some sort of information.

Apr 7, 2006 | 05:30 PM

GeoffC

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RE: Volvo and Ford

Looking in the engine bay of my wife's V70 last night I spotted parts from Sweden, Germany, France, Spain, and even Poland. And, of course, it's assembled in Belgium. Nothing said Ford.

Geoff