Patrickw Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 i hate ford. move the company back to swedenthis is gay as all hell, WTF <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray850 Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 I think it's kind of stupid just because it was their version of the m-series. However, volvo's main problem is their lack of an identity. Why not preach the safety tag line throughout the models and reduce the production of the r line if demand isn't meeting up? In a twisted way though, I like the fact that the R model hasn't caught on like volvo hoped. It keeps the car unique and not an over saturated performance car seen all over the place. So, eventually if I get around to buying one it'll be a significant purchase for me instead of just getting another m3/5, amg, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diats Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 Audi did the same thing between S models. = Strategery, . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B00STWAG1N Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 thats weird cuz i see them all the time around where i live. this sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmelviØØ7 Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 It sucks, but I've been saying it for 9 months now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denovae Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 Well... IMO if ford could catch up with DaimlerChrysler in terms of rear wheel drive technology ( i.e. traction control, stability control, etc ) then theres a chance for rwd to enter the market again in a few years which creates a platform for volvo to use as a sports model. They'll NEVER let a mustang underpin a volvo, just due to exclusivity.damn and i thought chrysler sucked the big one... ford and dcx need to get their heads out of their asses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 they dropped the 850R in 97 because they dropped the 850... They had the V70R and the S70R in 1998...yeah, but there was a time between 01-03 when they didn't make any R's....at least in the US market....they will be back ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdizzle Posted April 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 yeah, but there was a time between 01-03 when they didn't make any R's....at least in the US market....they will be back Yes I know CHARGER69O1, I was simply replying to his specific post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray850 Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 yeah, but there was a time between 01-03 when they didn't make any R'sThat's a business strategy done with all cars. They don't want to cannibalize sales in the first years of a new model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivfader Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 So hopefully there'll be "R"s with turbocharged V8 engines. In Germany there is a big discussion right now about new car taxes according to the car's gas consumption. So nobody is really missing big and strong cars. If that's gonna happen, the existing "R"s will be really unique in near future... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plan_B Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 this is gay as all hell, WTF Hey, if you are gonna use that term, use the spelling "ghey" :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdizzle Posted April 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 QUOTE(Plan_B @ Apr 10 2007, 12:30 PM) ←Hey, if you are gonna use that term, use the spelling "ghey" wrong interpretation of the word Grant.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitev70r Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 The new 2008 V70's will have a 285 hp six cylinder option. At least engine wise, a 'stealth' R (short 15 hp) and it looks like they all come with dual exhaust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mx_black Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 (edited) shame on everyone @ volvo ford or whatever who didn't do what they could to not let this happen i guess tonight there will be many drunk people.... Edited April 11, 2007 by mx_black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zevu Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 NOOOOO!!! I probably would have bought an S60R if it wasn't 40 grand to start...Give me a C30R for 30 grand and THEN we'll talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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