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      05-30-2012, 11:30 AM   #42
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Originally Posted by mkoesel View Post
When Ford owned both Jaguar and Volvo, there were rumors of the Volvo I6 seeing use in future Jags - too bad then that Volvo went to Geely instead of Tata. It is a pretty stout engine - on par with an N55 in my opinion. Would have made a nice engine for the F-Type (reconfigured for longitudinal application, of course).
Agreed, plus Volvo had the Yamaha V8 that was also a pretty interesting motor in search of a better car to be in. First the silly SHO and then the XC90 V8. Pity, it would have made a pretty cool motor for the F-Type too.
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