Volvo, Geely Aiming For BMW, Mercedes With A-Segment Lineup
Volvo, with parent company Geely, is developing a lineup of premium A-segment vehicles aimed at the BMW 1 Series and Mercedes A-Class.
Edmunds reports the upcoming lineup will include a five-door crossover, a sedan and a hatchback, and will also offer the opportunity for Geely to sell their wares in the United States while offering a similar lineup in its home market.
Under the bonnet will be a range of engines driving either the front or all four wheels, including gasoline, diesel and their respective hybrid pairings, all based upon Volvo’s current four-cylinder engine family.
The A-segment joint venture will be based upon the upcoming Compact Modular Architecture developed in their China Euro Vehicle Technology research and development center, with the first cars due in 2017 at the earliest.
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What'chu want, fancy peeper? We got it heel. Five car, one platfom, one enjeen, different tulbos. Same interiels. If you aim too high, YOU'RE GONNA HAVE A BAD TIME.
They'd better figure something out, because their US sales are on-par with Mitsubishi, and following the same trend.
I know Volvo is Chinese owned and is aiming at such markets, but even still *facepalm*. Smart Car was such a success right? 1 series are everywhere aren't they? Wither Volvo.
I got a good look at the V40 hatchback while I was in Italy in December and wanted to pack it in my suitcase and bring it back here.