Collaboration makes strange bedfellows!!

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Aug 10, 2008 | 08:36 PM

sweetpete

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Collaboration makes strange bedfellows!!

Hey Guys:

I was curious if anyone here has read this article: Ford, GM explore joint engines

Do you think this is the future of the auto industry? Would it effect your Ford loyalty? Just curious.

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Pete

Aug 10, 2008 | 08:43 PM

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I smell a rat. Can you say Monopoly coming to a Ford or GM dealer near you?

Aug 10, 2008 | 08:50 PM

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It is not as far fetched at you think..... the American builders are looking ANYWHERE to help shed costs and leverage their technologies to get back into the black.

Aug 10, 2008 | 08:56 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sweetpete

Do you think this is the future of the auto industry? Would it effect your Ford loyalty? Just curious.

And to touch on this topic....

I am a Ford man first and foremost, but (god forbid) Ford is gone or is somehow taken out of the equation... I move to GM without question. I will stay with ANY American auto manufacturer (not assembler like other brands...), before one of the alternatives.

Aug 10, 2008 | 08:56 PM

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Wow! What if Ford and Chevy merge together? What would they call it... ForChev?

Hu! Oh! I feel a bad dream Comin on.

Aug 10, 2008 | 09:14 PM

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They already have joint venture transmissions...

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Originally Posted by sweetpete

The new 6 speed transmissions Ford is using in a lot of their cars (except for the ones they just buy from Japan) are jointly developed with GM--this is mentioned in the article. I think that given the rapid change in the marketplace to the point where GM and Ford BOTH need economical cars and trucks ASAP--like by yesterday--and have no profits to support new development, that jointly developing makes a lot of sense.

Aug 10, 2008 | 11:19 PM

hughjazz

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I don't care if all the big 3 use the same motor. Big trucks do it. might get cheaper parts too. as for monopoly pffff. they are in a fragile state to try to leverage buyers right now

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