Not at all.
The XC90 was the first vehicle approved of when Ford took over, but the design work was still all Volvo.
Don't think Volvo ever had connections with GM... If you want to see a Swedish SUV that is based on a GM vehicle look at the upcoming Saab 9-7, it's based on the Trailblazer.
Read somewhere that the original S80's tranny came from GM.
No, it's based on Volvo's car platform, S80 etc. And the S80 T6 transmission is indeed the GM 4T65LE. I'm not 100% sure, but I think the XC90 T6 transmission is also the same GM transmission, modified for the power takeoff to the rear wheels.
Yes it did... BMW also buys trannys from GM (some of it's automatics). GM has quite a good spinoff company that makes transmissions.
That's too bad. We have a Blazer with the 700R4 tranny, and I don't think much of it at all They are good for about 100,000-125,000 miles or so and that's about it.. At least in my experience. One of the reasons we ruled out purchasing another GM product and ended up with the Volvo. __ __ Randy & \ \/ /alerie's \__/olvo '93 960 Estate
No, not in any direct way. Ford owns Volvo.
John
It isn't a spinoff company, it is an entirely GM owned, operated and managed division called GM Powertrain. It's main mission is sourcing engines and transmissions for GM vehicles, but has also sold transmissions to other companies for many decades. Jaguar and Rolls Royce, for example, used GM Turbo Hydramatics for years.
John
John
Don't worry, your 960 (and every other 960) don't use a GM transmission. All 960 inline 6 cylinder engines use the Asian Warner transmission. (So do 850s, but they've proven to be not a reliable as the rear drive versions.)
But Volvo is now owned by Ford. So why are they using GM parts? Walter Wise
Is VOLVO's XC90 SUV based on any one of GM's SUV body styles? I might be mistaken- but I 'saw' a few vehicles that look very very similar to the XC90? Any opinions?
So- Is the Volvo SUV's body based off a FORD SUV?
It's Saab that has a GM Based SUV coming out soon.
How the heck would I know. Ask Volvo or Ford!
John
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