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

#1

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

#2

"Rob Guenther" <robguenther (AT) sympatico (DOT) ca> wrote

Quote:

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

#3

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" <nosfatsug (AT) cox (DOT) net>
wrote:

Quote:

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" <benjs (AT) ix (DOT) netcom.com> wrote in message
news:3F176E50.7020604 (AT) ix (DOT) netcom.com...

Rob Guenther wrote:

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

#4

In article <3F17D86C.3010907 (AT) ix (DOT) netcom.com>,
Benjamin Smith <benjs (AT) ix (DOT) netcom.com> wrote:

Quote:

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.

#5

null wrote:

Quote:

In article <3F17D86C.3010907 (AT) ix (DOT) netcom.com>,
Benjamin Smith <benjs (AT) ix (DOT) netcom.com> 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?

Quote:

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

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