| >>On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 19:33:08 +0100, | >> taff ( snipped-for-privacy@the-valleys.com) wrote: | >>> The difference in looks between a V70 and a large ford is just the | >>> grill. | >>
| >>The V70 was designed when Volvo wasn't owned by Ford. | >
| >
| > OOOooops (embarrassed look ) | | Why? That doesn't mean it looks like a Volvo. To me the last year | the V70 looked 850-ish was 2000. The front-end was changed again | for 2001 (but this was still a Volvo design). I think the first | cars that Ford had a major input are the new V50 and the 2005 S40. | | I was one of those on this group who really knocked both these cars | for sharing a platform with the new Mazda 3 and the new Focus. | However, after having finally seen and driven the new V50 - it is | definitely not a Mazda 3. I wish I could afford one when they | become available here. I wasn't a big fan of the center console | so much, but it handles beautifully and looks gorgeous.
Good for you! Nothing like an open mind to clear the air.....:)
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