Comments on: Ex-Ford man to lead new Volvo takeover bid

By: one9712745

one9712745 — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:32:52 +0000

Guess the Chinese govt will change its name from 'Volvo' to ' Wolwo' maybe? They changed 'Rover' to 'Roewe', wonder what will happen then?

Pity Volvo owners…. (including myself)

By: Rulered

Rulered — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:58:16 +0000

I would be happy even if Proton can develope something with VW (the Toyota of Europe).

By: Man

Man — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:09:21 +0000

Proton has benefited from Lotus. I can testify that Proton cars beginning with Waja are stronger, handling better than most Japanese, Koreans and Chinese cars in their categories. We get Proton cars with European handling, Japanese reliability and Malaysian Price.

By: Msia Saga 1.5 owner

Msia Saga 1.5 owner — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:19:04 +0000

Is buying Volvo cheaper than building an F1 team? Go buy Volvo!

By: mystvearn

mystvearn — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:41:10 +0000

Ptoton by Volvo will be match in heaven. Can see on proton cars:

Handling by lotus

Safety by Volvo

Price by Proton

By: Littlefire

Littlefire — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:37:25 +0000

I think Volvo make more sense compare to Lotus.. Volvo can help introduce safety standart in our cars and they also built passenger cars, wagon & SUV… (safety belt is also introduce first by volvo..)

Still remember our country is one of the most accident countries in the world? If every car have the technology, i think we can save more lives… By Mass producing, i dont think their safety technology will cost a bomb. As we all knew those car are expensive in Malaysia due to tax and not technology…

By the way, how many people benefit directly from Lotus? I dont see a lot of user on the road driving lotus sport car… Yes, they do provide technical support for Proton. For me in this country, safety is more concern compare to road n handling by Lotus… Do normal user everyday drive through corners at high speed or drift? Just think about it…

Anyway those Volvo are actually famous for thier low pressure turbo & 5 cylinder 20V engine.. If you drive the new S80 with 2.5 Turbo, u will know how good the torque.

Anyway if Proton is really rich, i would like them to buy Volvo and combine both safety and road n handling by Lotus. Should be a great combination for Proton..

By: MADBOY

MADBOY — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:54:18 +0000

Littlefire said,

October 7, 2009 @ 10:31 am

Then how about Lotus fall for Malaysian-man? Money talks end of the day…

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Yes, money talks. Last time Proton was able to buy Lotus as it was relatively cheap compare with Volvo.

Honestly speaking, do you think Proton has that kind of money to buy Volvo.

Such money is better use to development new car or joint-venture with other manufacturer

By: Littlefire

Littlefire — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:31:33 +0000

Then how about Lotus fall for Malaysian-man? Money talks end of the day…

By: 1 Malaysia

1 Malaysia — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:55:01 +0000

i think the Crown will eventally success to tae over Volvo, unless their offer is too far behind than Geely. why? simply bcoz the westeners will "no face" if Volvo fall under the China-man.

By: barca

barca — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:15:43 +0000

volvo should not be 'bastardized' by anyone except the Swedes…it's just so wrong.

By: Annihilated

Annihilated — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:50:40 +0000

Couldn't agree more with you Paul.

If any Malaysians want to bid for this brand, let it be private and not government. The investment scale is just huge and brand/tech for money ratio is simply overrated compare to sales. So, I doubt it'll be a winning situation for any of Malaysian bidders with our current capital market & manufacturing capacity.

By: nabill

nabill — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:17:41 +0000

"bastardisation" got to be my word of the day !

By: Paul Tan

Paul Tan — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:35:42 +0000

The kind of safety tech that Volvo uses is expensive and not suitable to use for the price ranges that the majority here can afford. Of course then we can bring in the argument that car prices should be lower… it's never-ending!

By: G

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:24:57 +0000

Chinese are comming!

Malaysia proton will crushed by Chinese cheap products.

Anyway, Why malaysia goverment don't bid volvo?

this is a good chance for proton.

volvo is 1000 times much valuable brand than lotus.