Looks Like Volvo's Going To China

2Diesels · 24th December 2009, 12:03

According to the wireless this morning Ford are trying to strike a deal with the Chinese to get rid of the loss making Volvo, understandable but just annoys me being a Volvo fan. I've never been happy since Volvo was split up into separate & Ford took on the car side, though to give ford their due they have left Volvo to do their own thing more or less & they have incorporated a lot of Volvo ideas into their current range ie Focus ST with Volvo 5Cyl turbo engine etc. which has improved their own brand quite considerably.
What next? I suppose Scammell will be swallowed up by British Leyland.............oh that's already happened

Rabett_Rover · 24th December 2009, 12:09

Thats sad. I don't see why Ford Europe (that are doing well at the moment) should be made to sell their crown jewels (Aston Martin, Jaguar, Land Rover and now Volvo) just to prop up their failing American Business

2Diesels · 24th December 2009, 12:13

Sadly Volvo are making big losses & have been for some time & in this day & age people are just plugging the leaks where they can to keep their min business afloat, crying shame but that's the way it is

Roverowner · 24th December 2009, 17:38

Unfortunately I think it will go the same way as MG Rover. Move everything, lock, stock and barrel, over to China. There is going to be a lot of unemployment in the wast of Sweden.

24th December 2009, 12:03	#1
2Diesels Trader ZT 260SE, Connoisseur CDT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Ancient Shire Of Bedlington Posts: 12,597 Thanks: 68 Thanked 506 Times in 305 Posts	Looks Like Volvo's Going To China According to the wireless this morning Ford are trying to strike a deal with the Chinese to get rid of the loss making Volvo, understandable but just annoys me being a Volvo fan. I've never been happy since Volvo was split up into separate & Ford took on the car side, though to give ford their due they have left Volvo to do their own thing more or less & they have incorporated a lot of Volvo ideas into their current range ie Focus ST with Volvo 5Cyl turbo engine etc. which has improved their own brand quite considerably. What next? I suppose Scammell will be swallowed up by British Leyland.............oh that's already happened

24th December 2009, 12:09	#2
Rabett_Rover This is my second home Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 5,895 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Thats sad. I don't see why Ford Europe (that are doing well at the moment) should be made to sell their crown jewels (Aston Martin, Jaguar, Land Rover and now Volvo) just to prop up their failing American Business

24th December 2009, 12:13	#3
2Diesels Trader ZT 260SE, Connoisseur CDT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Ancient Shire Of Bedlington Posts: 12,597 Thanks: 68 Thanked 506 Times in 305 Posts	Sadly Volvo are making big losses & have been for some time & in this day & age people are just plugging the leaks where they can to keep their min business afloat, crying shame but that's the way it is

24th December 2009, 17:38	#4
Roverowner Retired CDTi Tourer 2005 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Linköping Posts: 5,023 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Unfortunately I think it will go the same way as MG Rover. Move everything, lock, stock and barrel, over to China. There is going to be a lot of unemployment in the wast of Sweden.