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Originally posted by pfogle
Nissan is part of mazda has been for years, Take a good look at the nissan trucks you will see what I am talking about.
Nissan is part of mazda has been for years, Take a good look at the nissan trucks you will see what I am talking about.
Quite possibly the most INCORRECT statement EVER made on the WEB.........next to chevy owns toyota.
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Pfogle,
Mazda Not owned by Ford?
Perhaps we should call Ford and have them remove the Mazda logo from their website ?
http://www.ford.com/en/default.htm
Mazda Not owned by Ford?
Perhaps we should call Ford and have them remove the Mazda logo from their website ?
http://www.ford.com/en/default.htm
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Here is how it breaks down. FORD=MAZDA=NISSAN , if this is not so the why is a NISSAN QUEST also a MERCURY VILLAGER? the FRONTIER is a RANGER, the MAXIMA is a TAURUS or CONTOUR (hard to tell now that ford used the "scale" feature in the cad program.)
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Wrong. Nissan is not related to Ford or Mazda. Take a look at Ford's web site and you'll see all the Ford family companies listed.... simply read the Ford annual shareholder's report if you have any doubts.
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Originally posted by pfogle
Here is how it breaks down. FORD=MAZDA=NISSAN , if this is not so the why is a NISSAN QUEST also a MERCURY VILLAGER? the FRONTIER is a RANGER, the MAXIMA is a TAURUS or CONTOUR (hard to tell now that ford used the "scale" feature in the cad program.)
Here is how it breaks down. FORD=MAZDA=NISSAN , if this is not so the why is a NISSAN QUEST also a MERCURY VILLAGER? the FRONTIER is a RANGER, the MAXIMA is a TAURUS or CONTOUR (hard to tell now that ford used the "scale" feature in the cad program.)
You're correct on the now defunct Mercury Villager/Nissan Quest. That was a one time joint venture and had NOTHING to do with ownership. ALMOST like the NUMMI project where GM and Toy share a platform for the Corrolla and Malibu(?)Not sure of the exact cars but it's a joint venture with no "ownership" implications.
The rest of your comparisons are so far off base.............There is NOTHING similar about a Frontier/Ranger or Maxima/Taurus. Where in the world do you get your off the wall info???
If memory serves me correctly, Nissan was bought out by a French conglomerate a few years ago. Hope the boycotters of all things French don't get ahold of that one!!!
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Nissan does something kinda unique with their cars. Every single one of them shares the same platform. The new 350Z sports car shares the platform with the altima and the maxima as well as the infinity cars and suvs. And No...nissan is not owned by ford. Frontiers aren't rangers and sables aren't maximas. sorry...
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they share an awful lot of styling similaritites, (I mean even the door handles are the same between the ranger and frontier!) YES I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS I SEE THESE VEHICLES EVERY DAY!
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Originally posted by Ryan50hrl
Nissan does something kinda unique with their cars. Every single one of them shares the same platform. The new 350Z sports car shares the platform with the altima and the maxima as well as the infinity cars and suvs. And No...nissan is not owned by ford. Frontiers aren't rangers and sables aren't maximas. sorry...
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Nissan does something kinda unique with their cars. Every single one of them shares the same platform. The new 350Z sports car shares the platform with the altima and the maxima as well as the infinity cars and suvs. And No...nissan is not owned by ford. Frontiers aren't rangers and sables aren't maximas. sorry...
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Half correct. The rear wheel drive platforms are shared between the Z, Infinity G-35 and the crossover SUV. But it's nearly impossible to share a rear wheel drive platform with a front wheel drive platform(altima, maxima) The FWD sentra DOES not share the Maxima/Altima platform.
BTW, this is far from "unique." Ford shares many platforms in their own line. Heck, the current Mustang is based on the '78 Fairmont platform. The T-birds up to the late '80's shared that same platform along with the Mark VII. The later IRS platforms were shared by the Mark VIII and later T-birds. Believe it or not the front wheel drive Continental was the same platform as the Taurus. The Marquis, Crown Vic and Town Car share the same platform.
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Originally posted by pfogle
they share an awful lot of styling similaritites, (I mean even the door handles are the same between the ranger and frontier!) YES I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS I SEE THESE VEHICLES EVERY DAY!
they share an awful lot of styling similaritites, (I mean even the door handles are the same between the ranger and frontier!) YES I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS I SEE THESE VEHICLES EVERY DAY!
Let me get this straight. If companies have door handles that look close in their styling than one of those companies owns the other??? Your research is that you "see these vehicles every day"? GM owns Toyota? Ford "owns" Nissan? What GM product shares its door handles with Toyota??? Dude, you are busting me up!!!!!
If you just come out and say, "Gee, because of what I perceived to be similar styling I thought there was a joint ownership but I was mistaken" You might be able to save some face here.
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Its gettin interesting now. Just kidding. I hardly visit here. Hey DOHC Marauder I see your from Vegas. If its THE Vegas I sure miss that place. My uncle would give work on the strip during the summer breaks from college. I have a lot of family from there. Good reason to visit! Anyways sorry about the long post just killin time waitin for the reply. Still LOL.
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Well according to the nissan engineering rep that i spoke to at the Twin Cities SAE meeting two weeks ago, nissans cars, all of them use the same platform. By the same plat form they use the EXACT same floor pan i doubt the current mustangs can say that about the 78' but anyhow...take it for what its worth.
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Originally posted by Ryan50hrl
Well according to the nissan engineering rep that i spoke to at the Twin Cities SAE meeting two weeks ago, nissans cars, all of them use the same platform. By the same plat form they use the EXACT same floor pan i doubt the current mustangs can say that about the 78' but anyhow...take it for what its worth.
Well according to the nissan engineering rep that i spoke to at the Twin Cities SAE meeting two weeks ago, nissans cars, all of them use the same platform. By the same plat form they use the EXACT same floor pan i doubt the current mustangs can say that about the 78' but anyhow...take it for what its worth.
I'll take your word for it since I have nothing like a Nissan rep to back me.
The reason I doubt is only because the Nissans are so varied. The Maxima, Sentra, Altima are front wheel drive MacPherson strut cars and the Sentra is a totally different width, length etc.
The G-35 and Z cars and the SUV are all double control arm Rear wheel drive again with different dimensions then the front drivers. I can't imagine sharing a platform with such varied drivetrains. For instance, a benefit of front wheel drive is the lack of a transmission tunnel, so do the FWD nissans have that tunnel to accomadate RWD? Just curious.
As far as the '78 Fairmont platform which was called the Fox platform by Ford. EVERY suspension piece from '79 and up Mustangs will bolt up to EVERY Mustang from '79 to current INCLUDING the IRS Cobra. In fact, a lot of drag racers with '99 and up Cobras will swap the live axle in place of the IRS. It's a direct bolt in.
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