A three-way relationship in the open is every man’s dream. Those who tried it usually recommend against it. Why? Just ask them. As predicted, Mazda is putting an end to the three way Chinese Changan-Mazda-Ford joint venture. Mazda wants to go it alone with Changan, and no longer play third fiddle.
According to The Nikkei [sub], “Mazda will effectively end its production partnership with Ford in China and turn their three-way joint venture with Changan into a 50-50 Mazda-Changan venture.”
Plans have been filed for approval with the Chinese government, and “we should get the approval from the government by the end of this year if the procedure goes just as smoothly, and the three-way partnership should split completely before 2012,” a source from Changan-Ford-Mazda said to Gasgoo.
Production of the Mazda 2 and 3 has already moved to a factory in Nanjing, and all the future models will be labeled as “Nanjing”, Takeshi Araki, vice president of the Nanjing facility said.
The current joint venture, Changan Ford Mazda Automobile is 50 percent owned by Changan Automobile, 35 percent owned by Ford and 15 percent owned by Mazda. It has factories in Chongqing and Nanjing. The Nanjing plant will be spun off and operated by Mazda and Changan. Ford plans to operate the Chongqing plant with Changan.
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It’s true that every guy wants a three-way, I want a three-way: Two hot chicks and me, not a hot chick and another guy. You need to change that picture.
I’ll second skor.
Ok, ok, just because you asked. If someone complains, you two take the heat :)
I love the look on his face, it’s a mix of “This is great/Pinch me/What have I gotten myself into”
Can’t say I cared for the first version. But that’s just me.
Better. Now just replace the middle one.
-With me.
That’s better.
The white bra that chick is wearing looks like its about to fail. Which would be spectacular.
My gosh, guys, the subject is Changan-Mazda-Ford. Didn’t you notice? You know, you’re supposed to read TTAC for the articles.
But, yes, big improvement in the picture.
Right you are. Since the article is about a a Changan-Ford-Mazda three-way, the dude in the picture should have a couple of smoking hot Asian babes on either side of him. Just sayin’.
Guy in the middle is Chang-an?
Babe in the white is Ford?
Babe in the black is Mazda?
How did that old Mary Macgregor song go?
“There’s been another that I’ve needed and I’ve loved
But that doesn’t mean I love you less
And he knows he can’t possess me and he knows he never will
There’s just this empty place inside of me that only he can fill
Torn between two lovers, feelin’ like a fool
Lovin’ both of you is breakin’ all the rules
(wash, rinse, repeat)
You mustn’t think you’ve failed me
Just because there’s someone else
You were the first real love I ever had
And all the things I ever said
I swear they still are true
For no one else can have the part of me I gave to you.”
Is that guy sporting some kind of dolphin tattoo? If so, at best, he’s going to wind up spotting the chicks. You need another shot of lube? More merlot? Is the pillow chafing?
Fail.