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Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 23:46:09 -0500
From: "Russell D. Ollie, Sr." <russell.ollienopsams.com>
Subject: Re: Volvo engine?


Johannes, I think the paths have already started to cross! The Volvo S80 uses a GM built transmission (as do BMW automatics) which should be a source of consternation for the Ford ownership. Also, Volvo's recent inline engines (850/70 series, 40 series, 80 series) are the product of a joint design effort with Porsche. -rdo russell.ollienopsamnet Johannes H Andersen <johsnopsamsafish.com> wrote in message news:389B5E67.5D723630nopsamsafish.com... > It is quite odd that a small country like Sweden has two major car companies > with so little in common. The old 4 stoke SAAB engines had origins from Triump. > Volvo have used engines from Renault and Mitsubishi. With the recent alignments > with GM and Ford respectively, and with these companies aligned with other > car makers, I wonder if their path will cross somewhere. > > Johannes > > > Goran Larsson wrote: > > > > In article <CqHm4.5473$jg4.10891nopsamserver.swip.net>, > > Martin Thern <martin.thernnopsamnet.se> wrote: > > > > > Some guy told me that Saab uses Volvo engines. This cant be true. Or is it?? > > > > Yes it is true. Saab use an engine built by Volvo Flygmotor for their > > 39 Gripen, but as the message was posted to alt.autos.saab I have to > > assume that you intended to write Saab Automobile, and say that the > > statement is false. Very false. > > > > -- > > Göran Larsson hoh AT approve DOT se > > I was an atheist, http://home DOT swipnet DOT se/hoh/ > > until I found out I was God.

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