Ford: voci su vendita Volvo

[ACS]

perchè proprio renault?? forse perchè non riescono a sfondare in quel settore??

Ford in europa non sarà mai neanche vicino ad essere near premium, ergo volvo dovrebbe essere valorizzata meglio ed integrata. Sinergie con lincoln potrebbe essere un'idea, senza perdere le caratteristiche peculiari dl brand chiaramente.

Se non si vuole investire è perchè non si può. Altrimenti diventa cmq impensabile andare a concorrere su certi segmenti.

[Dodicicilindri]

Io però mi chiedo: investire quanto? Dato il gap di immagine, tecnologico e di finiture, e considerando come il mercato automobilistico sia poco incline alla fiducia o a cambiare opinioni consolidate (dopo gli scempi degli ultimi 10 anni ad es, le Mercedes dovrebbero essere considerate inaffidabili, eppure), quanti soldi occorrerebbero? E per avere un ritorno apprezzabile fra quanti anni?

Fare una S80 migliore della Sr.5 o dell'A6 costerebbe almeno 2 mld di euro, il suo prezzo sarebbe più elevato rispetto a queste ultime (mancando sinergie), mancano i motori, allora chi la comprerebbe?

Tutti soldi buttati.

Imho il caso Alfa è esemplificativo della difficoltà di risollevare marchi near premium nel mercato odierno.

[Net Flier]

Questi marchi near premium alla fine sono solo un buco nero: meglio liberarsene, soprattutto quando sono di proprietà di generalisti senza tradizioni nel settore.

Tra l'altro Volvo sta perdendo quote persino in America, naturale il desiderio per un marchio in crisi come Ford di venderlo (d'altronde hanno venduto l'Aston che non mi sembra fosse in perdita, e la Jaguar, figuriamoci la Volvo).

è un buco perché si è voluto che diventasse così..fai il suv, si ok solo con il d5..niente biturbo, niente di niente..cavolo eppure lo produci tu stesso..no inutile montarlo, potrebbe addirittura vendere..

a parte la cabrio dalla linea stra azzeccata, mi pare che le ultime siano inguardabili con quel posteriore osceno sempre a ricercare le volvo che furono (un pò come la mito oggi che ricerca chissà che cazzo vuole lei)..insomma voglion vivere di ricordi..

il centro di ricerca in se e per se non vale così tanto, anzi non vale nulla, visto che con le sinergie c'è chi fa lavorare gli altri per poi comprare e basta (mica scemi!)

[Stefano73]

l'Ultima chance per volvo sarebbe l'XC60 nuova e decisamente riuscita, ho visto i listini sul nuovo quattroruote (ulteriormente peggiorato sia come impaginazione che come informazione dei listini prezzi) e col 2400 d da 163cv parte da meno di 37.000 euro e anche la versione media con 163 sta sui 40.000.....quindi un bel pò meno della ormai vecchia x3 20d base, ma il fatto che è 2000 e che è bmw non so quanto possa far vendere la pur bella volvo.

[Net Flier]

volvo sta raschiando il fondo..il 2.4 da 163 è roba oggi da 1.9...proporlo è autolesionista..

[j]

PRESS RELEASE

FORD MOTOR COMPANY ANNOUNCES IT WILL RE-EVALUATE STRATEGIC OPTIONS FOR VOLVO CAR CORPORATION

DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 1, 2008 – Ford Motor Company [NYSE: F] announced today it will re-evaluate strategic options for Volvo Car Corporation, including the possible sale of the Sweden-based premium automaker.

Ford said the decision to re-evaluate strategic options for Volvo comes in response to the significant decline in the global auto industry particularly in the past three months and the severe economic instability worldwide. The strategic review of Volvo is in line with a broad range of actions Ford is taking to strengthen its balance sheet and ensure it has the resources to implement its product-led transformation plan.

"Given the unprecedented external challenges facing Ford and the entire industry, it is prudent for Ford to evaluate options for Volvo as we implement our ONE Ford plan," said Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally. "Volvo is a strong global brand with a proud heritage of safety and environmental responsibility and has launched an aggressive plan to right-size its operations and improve its financial results. As we conduct this review, we are committed to making the best decision for both Ford and Volvo going forward."

Ford said the review likely will take several months to complete. In the meantime, Ford will continue working closely with Volvo as it implements its restructuring plan under CEO Stephen Odell, who was appointed to lead Volvo earlier this year.

At the same time, Ford and Volvo will continue to put in place processes that allow Volvo to operate on a more stand-alone basis in the absence of the Premier Automotive Group structure, an effort which began in November 2007 following a previous review by Ford of strategic options for Volvo.

"Outstanding safety, an increased focus on environmentally friendly vehicles and contemporary Scandinavian design will continue to be the foundation upon which we will build a strong Volvo business for the future." Odell said. "We intend to build upon our strong brand heritage and to appeal to our global customers with vehicles like the new XC60 – the safest car Volvo has ever built. Volvo also will introduce seven low-emission models in 2009, giving us the best environmental product range in the premium segment.

"We have a strong brand presence in Europe, North America and the Asia Pacific region, and are growing in key markets such as China and Russia, where we are the leading premium brand."

Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Michigan, United States, manufactures or distributes automobiles in 200 markets across six continents. With about 224,000 employees and about 90 plants worldwide, the company's core and affiliated automotive brands include Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Volvo and Mazda. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford's products, please visit Ford Motor Company: Cars, Trucks, SUVs, Hybrids, Parts - Ford.

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[Regazzoni]

Ford sta cercando di vendere Volvo al prezzo di 6 miliardi di dollari.

Report: Ford seeking to sell Volvo for $6B

Automotive News Europe

December 4, 2008 10:00 CET

NEW YORK (Reuters) -- Ford Motor is seeking to sell Volvo for as much as $6 billion, and is using JPMorgan Chase & Co as an adviser, Bloomberg reported on its website on Wednesday, citing people with knowledge of the plan.

The report said Ford is counting on the strength of the brand to draw bidders.

A spokesman for Ford could not be reached for an immediate comment.

On Monday, Ford said it was reviewing options for Volvo and could sell the luxury Swedish car brand as it looks to shore up cash amid a deep industry downturn. Ford said the review of Volvo was part of its efforts to "strengthen its balance sheet" at a time when auto sales are plunging worldwide.

Indeed on Tuesday, General Motors, Chrysler and Ford posted a drop in combined U.S. sales of nearly 40 percent for November and warned that the world's largest vehicle market showed signs of tumbling further in 2009.

Ford also asked Congress for up to $9 billion in a government credit line to support its restructuring, saying it expects to break even or be profitable in 2011.

Volvo is the last remaining brand from Ford's former premium auto group that had included the now-divested Aston Martin, Jaguar and Land Rover brands.

Earlier this year, Ford sold its luxury Jaguar and Land Rover brands to India's Tata Motors. Ford also agreed to sell about two-thirds of its 33.4 percent stake in Japanese automaker Mazda Motor for around $538 million in November.

[Dodicicilindri]

Mi chiedo chi mai sarebbe disposto oggi, con la crisi che c'è in giro, a comprare la Volvo per 6 mld $.

[Prestige]

vado a rompere il porcellino!!!

[_hainz]

Ma quello che non riesco a capire se Volvo negli ultimi hanno è stata profittabile (ha guadagnato) o meno?