Comments on: Ford names China’s Geely as preferred Volvo bidder

By: TonyB

TonyB — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:29:18 +0000

Early next year we’ll be replacing our 2005 XC70 and we have come down to a choice between the XC60 and Audi’s Q5. At the moment the XC60 is ahead on points – particularly with the arrival of the new twin-turbo diesel. We have discussed it, and we have both agreed that if Volvo is sold to Geely (or any other Chinese company) then we will go with the Q5. This has nothing to do with racism – the decision would be purely political. We’ve being keeping a watch on the various Volvo on-line forums and we’ve found we are not alone in our thoughts. As Wheelnut as mentioned, perhaps the one issue on which the deal could fall over on is the technology transfer issue. There’s also been some speculation that Ford’s annoucement was all about putting pressure on the other bidders who seem to be coming out the woodwork now. Here’s hoping, because we do prefer the XC60 at this point

By: AAA

AAA — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:01:35 +0000

At least got someone’s buying, could get hundreds of millions or billions or it. What’s the name of the other GM subsidiary that’s got $0 now coz no one’s buying?

By: Wheelnut

Wheelnut — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:53:08 +0000

I just read a recent report on another auto-blog site which states the sale of Volvo [to Geely] could fall apart because they are arguing over intellectual property rights – car designs and names etc.

By: Hung Low

Hung Low — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:56:54 +0000

If anything Volvo will be credited from more R&D $$$ and Geely will improve its own range from what Volvo has to offer!

By: NotTheStig

NotTheStig — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:59:05 +0000

As the owner of a (very nice !) current model, I care in a few ways.

Just scared of what it all means though…

Trying to talk myself into the idea that a Chinese owner doesn’t mean dilution of the brand. I don’t think Geely can afford that to happen. I can’t see Volvo dropping the quality level of the Great Wall utes on sale though – surely…

I can’t do much about it – so just wait and see I guess…

By: Captain Mainwaring

Captain Mainwaring — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:15:04 +0000

The lack of comment on this one would seem to indicate that nobody really cares what happens to Volvo. Bit of a tragedy, that.