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Is the Volvo V40 a Ford Focus?

The new V40 uses Ford Focus platform, though Volvo insists that it has re-rated the electric power steering and revised every spring and damper setting. The car is about four centimetres shorter than the outgoing model, but lower and wider.

Is a Volvo C30 a Ford Focus?

These forces swamp the fact that, under its shapely skin, the C30 is really a Ford Focus that has been Volvo-ised. All its four-cylinder engines – petrol units of 1.6, 1.8 and 2.0 litres, plus 1.6 and 2.0 diesels – are as found in the Fords.

Is Volvo S40 a Ford Focus?

The Ford Focus, Volvo S40 and V50, and Mazda3 (BK and BL) share about 60% of their parts and components. … 2004–2010 Ford Focus (second generation, Europe) (C307), (Note: the Ford Focus (North America) continued on the C170 platform through 2011) 2004–2012 Volvo S40 II (P11) 2004–2012 Volvo V50 (P12)

Is a Volvo V40 a Ford?

Volvo is no longer part of Ford's Premier Auto Group, instead being owned since 2010 by Zhejiang Geely of China. Planning horizons being as long as they are, however, it won't come as any great surprise to learn that most of the underpinnings of the V40 are shared with the latest Ford Focus.

Do Volvo use Ford parts?

In total, only some small plastic parts are made by Ford in your Volvo.

Are Ford and Volvo the same?

Renowned for their years of leadership in automotive safety, Volvo Cars was purchased by the Ford Motor Company and remained part of their Premier Automotive brands from 1999 to 2010. The automaker is now owned by Geely Automobile, a major automotive brand based in China.

Is a Volvo C30 a Ford?

Powered by inline-four and straight-five engines, the C30 is variant of the Volvo S40/V50/C70 range, sharing the same Ford C1/Volvo P1 platform. Volvo marketed the C30 as a premium hatchback / sports coupe….