02-07-2007, 02:15 AM
[quote karsen][quote sscutchen]BTW... The 500 is a Volvo under the skin.
Do you have proof of that? I'm aware of the Volvo/Ford relationship but I didn't know it ran as deep as Ford-branded Volvos. If this is true the 500 moves near the top of the list for our next new car purchase.
Why yes we do!
"This sedan is based on the previous-generation Volvo S80 platform, and makes use of that car's all-wheel drive and safety technology."
From here.:
http://www.edmunds.com/ford/fivehundred/review.html
BGnR
Great car with a lackluster engine. Ford has all the parts on their shelves to make the 3Liter Duratec V6 a 300HP screamer with tons of torque. Several of my friends have swapped out the 2,5L V6 block for a 3L in their SVT Contours. These parts have been around since 1997.
Do you have proof of that? I'm aware of the Volvo/Ford relationship but I didn't know it ran as deep as Ford-branded Volvos. If this is true the 500 moves near the top of the list for our next new car purchase.
Why yes we do!
"This sedan is based on the previous-generation Volvo S80 platform, and makes use of that car's all-wheel drive and safety technology."
From here.:
http://www.edmunds.com/ford/fivehundred/review.html
BGnR
Great car with a lackluster engine. Ford has all the parts on their shelves to make the 3Liter Duratec V6 a 300HP screamer with tons of torque. Several of my friends have swapped out the 2,5L V6 block for a 3L in their SVT Contours. These parts have been around since 1997.