They bought Volvo with all of its diesel technology and existing engines and haven't done anything with it. No, they just want the saftey engineering.

Think of it... a small 4 diesel in the Focus and Ranger. A large 4 diesel or small 6 diesel in the Taurus, Explorer and Crown Vic.

A diesel Focus would suck away so many sales from the TDI Jetta. The Explorer as the only TDI SUV in America.

C'mon Bill, smarten up.

 

volvos are very safe cars my gf had one until it got totaled. she probley would have died in anyother car. i guess when you have alot of money you can buy stuff and put it on the shelf for awhile. i dont know how that feels so im not sure

 

Ford only got the car part of Volvo, They are just now starting to share car platforms now...I would say that you will see new fords with more safety equipment on them now, like head air bags and side airbag...

 

i would like to see that. volvo has to be the leader in safty

 

A fellow Austinite!!!! Volvo is a very safe car!!! Do you have a Diesel??Are you going to join the local diesel club???

 

i no longer have one i did not need that much truck anymore, and the maintanince was eating my college butt up

 

I'd like to join the diesel club! Don't like the F350 style/size though so waiting for V-6 TDI F150 2003 I think.

 

Be careful first year warning...

Have to work bugs out routine...

But they will be the truck in the up coming year...

I am going to wait for the camless in 2006??

I have a great truck right now...

 

Sounds to me like the two new diesel platforms they are working on are going to be awesome, screw Volvo they are great saftey dudes but the 6.0 and 4.5 diesel platforms that are in the works are going to be great. My opinion only!

 

Are you guys sure about your information?? I read that Ford only bought the heavy duty trucks and not the cars.

 

Really interesting discussion about Volvo diesels, but I was just wondering who owns Cummins

 

Ford Motor Company purchased Cummins a few years ago. Chrysler still has time on their contract with Cummins. It will be interesting to see what happens to the Dodge trucks. Maybe International will sign a contract with them?

 

I believe Mercedes is developing their new diesel, even one to compete with the mini psd from Ford.

 

Yes, Ford owns Cummins.
Ford uses Cummins engines in other countries.

Yes, the next Rams will have MB diesels.
The next generation Ram Vans will actually be MB cargo vans from Europe.

Ford owns only the car division of Volvo.
Yes, Volvo has small car diesel technology that they use in the rest of the world.

 

Thank you for the clarification!!!!

Ford bought the car Division...
Camless is the future...