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THUNDERCATS!!! HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
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Originally posted by SalKhan:
THUNDERCATS!!! HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
AWESOME lol, I loved that cartoon.
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Originally posted by I-Dom-In-VIII:
Originally posted by SalKhan:
THUNDERCATS!!! HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
AWESOME lol, I loved that cartoon.
x2!
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Originally posted by stadtsoldat:
For the record GM and Ford just finished co-developing a 6spd auto transmission. So yes, from time to time, they do work together. But Ford is much more likely to pawn car parts off their other units. The Fusion chassis (Mazda 6) and I4 motor (Mazda), the Five Hundred chassis (Volvo S80), the Euro Focus ST I5 motor (Volvo), the Escape chassis (Mazda 626) and hybrid technology (Toyota), the 2.3L Duratec (Mazda), and so on... Ford is just the epitome of platform sharing these days. Almost nothing is Ford anymore, it seems.
Yes they platform share, as does everyone else (see Volkswagen and Skoda, and Seat...). Ford owns Mazda and Volvo. The agreement with Toyota on Hybrids is more of a preemptive strike to avoid some patent issues, IIRC.
The worrisome thing for Ford is the sharing with Volvo and Mazda is a selling point. One would hope, with these companies as their subsidiaries, it would be the other way around.
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fwiw, the Mazda3 and the Volvo S40 share the Euro Ford Focus C1 platform, so the sharing goes both directions.
and its a great platform too . . . My wife's Mazda3 is a great little car.
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Originally posted by Rara:
fwiw, the Mazda3 and the Volvo S40 share the Euro Ford Focus C1 platform, so the sharing goes both directions.
and its a great platform too . . . My wife's Mazda3 is a great little car.
And my moms S40 T5 is an awesome car!
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I'll be keeping it to myself, until the time comes. It'll be hard to find. 
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Originally posted by stadtsoldat:
For the record GM and Ford just finished co-developing a 6spd auto transmission. So yes, from time to time, they do work together. But Ford is much more likely to pawn car parts off their other units. The Fusion chassis (Mazda 6) and I4 motor (Mazda), the Five Hundred chassis (Volvo S80), the Euro Focus ST I5 motor (Volvo), the Escape chassis (Mazda 626) and hybrid technology (Toyota), the 2.3L Duratec (Mazda), and so on... Ford is just the epitome of platform sharing these days. Almost nothing is Ford anymore, it seems.
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Originally posted by stadtsoldat:
For the record GM and Ford just finished co-developing a 6spd auto transmission. So yes, from time to time, they do work together. But Ford is much more likely to pawn car parts off their other units. The Fusion chassis (Mazda 6) and I4 motor (Mazda), the Five Hundred chassis (Volvo S80), the Euro Focus ST I5 motor (Volvo), the Escape chassis (Mazda 626) and hybrid technology (Toyota), the 2.3L Duratec (Mazda), and so on... Ford is just the epitome of platform sharing these days. Almost nothing is Ford anymore, it seems.
Ford didn't co-develop the hybrid technology with toyota.They bought it from toyota.
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Intercompany parts sharing has been around forever, so this shouldn't be a surprise for you guys... Here's an example: I can swap out electronics between my old Chryslers and Toyotas without any issues. This is because Nippon-Denso made the electrical stuff for both cars. It's nothing new guys, so why be surprised? 
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I just wonder about the SVT Fusion though 