Super7 Turbocharged November 14, 2014 Share November 14, 2014 While competing with each others, car makers sometimes hold hands and produce models which share things like platform or engine. Over the past 20 years or so, examples are:- 1 A-Class (1st gen), Mit Colt or same era (very 'loose' sharing during concept design stage, but i read it somewhere these models were linked) <---- can some one verfiy this? 2 Kia and Hyundai, no need to say more (not exactly competitors though) 3 Toyota 2-seater city car (forgot the name), Aston Martin 4 Mit Outlander (previous generation), Peugeot / Citreon MPV 5 BRZ / GT86 (Fuji Heavy Industry - Toyota) 6 ??? now rushing out for lunch appt, continue list later... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockngbrd Supersonic November 14, 2014 Share November 14, 2014 (edited) BMW + Toyota: BMW SupraMercedes / Swatch: Smart car Edited November 14, 2014 by Mockngbrd 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vega Turbocharged November 14, 2014 Share November 14, 2014 Volvo and mazda 3 mazda 323 and ford if I am not wrong. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vhtfhwlego Supercharged November 14, 2014 Share November 14, 2014 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfa_Romeo_Arna If only Italian design and Japanese build the car. But it's the Japs that design and Italian build it. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin613 1st Gear November 14, 2014 Share November 14, 2014 3. Toyota iQ = AM Cygnet 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rantwb 2nd Gear November 14, 2014 Share November 14, 2014 Saab 9-2X. Subaru & Saab cooperation, paired by General Motors. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrianli Hypersonic November 14, 2014 Share November 14, 2014 GM/Chevrolet - Daewood Toyota - Daihatsu 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super7 Turbocharged November 15, 2014 Author Share November 15, 2014 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfa_Romeo_Arna If only Italian design and Japanese build the car. But it's the Japs that design and Italian build it. The new Mazda MX5 (4th generation) is rumoured to be a kind of technical JV between Mazda and Alfa (or was it Renault Alpine)? Vauxhall made a Lotus Elise "clone" , forgot it's name, and it came with a turbo engine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super7 Turbocharged November 15, 2014 Author Share November 15, 2014 BMW + Toyota: BMW Supra Mercedes / Swatch: Smart car Which particular model is this BMW Supra?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super7 Turbocharged November 15, 2014 Author Share November 15, 2014 Volvo and mazda 3 mazda 323 and ford if I am not wrong. Eh, which volvo model is related to the Mazda3? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinceng Turbocharged November 15, 2014 Share November 15, 2014 (edited) 1) Ford Mondeo & Jaguar X Type share the same platform 2) Perodua MYVI = Toyota Passo = Daihatsu Sirion 3) Lotus Elan = Isuzu engine 4) Proton Wira = Mitsubishi Lancer engine 5) Toyota Rush = Daihatsu Terios 6) Geely CK = Toyota Corolla AE101 engine 7) Perodua Kelisa = Daihatsu Mira 8) Porsche 924 = Audi engine 9) Skoda = Volkswagen = Audi 10) Mini = BMW 11) Infiniti & Ssangyong share same engine as Mercedes Benz 12) Hummer = Chevrolet Tahoe platform 13) Volvo = Geely 14) Jaguar = Tata 15) Chery QQ = Daewoo Matiz 16) Chery A168 = Seat Toledo 17) Lada Samara = Fiat 124 18) Skoda Felicia = Volkswagen Polo MK2 and Golf MK3 Edited November 15, 2014 by Vinceng 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benarsenal Turbocharged November 15, 2014 Share November 15, 2014 The new Mazda MX5 (4th generation) is rumoured to be a kind of technical JV between Mazda and Alfa (or was it Renault Alpine)? Vauxhall made a Lotus Elise "clone" , forgot it's name, and it came with a turbo engine. Was supposed to be Mazda/Alfa, but I think Fiat Group (Alfa's owner) changed their minds. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vega Turbocharged November 16, 2014 Share November 16, 2014 Eh, which volvo model is related to the Mazda3? S40. share the same chassis as the Mazda 3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic November 16, 2014 Share November 16, 2014 I think some mentioned are at some point bigger car makers owning some stake in smaller car companies. Like at some point of time Ford owned Volvo & Mazda some platform are shared across some models. But after some years Ford sold them off. Example of other buy overs are Toyota bought majority stake in Fuji heavy industry which owns Subaru. It's kinda indirect. Other Toyota subsidiary are Daihatsu and Hino. Chevrolet/Daewoo under GM is also another. BMW used to own Jag & LandRover but sold off very quickly. PSA Peugeot Citroen did more collaboration IMO. With Toyota on the small car Aygo, C1 & I forgot what's the Pug's version. And also with Fiat and BMW. With BMW Developing the 1.6L TC engine that's found in the previous versions of MINI. That engine IMO it sucked cos of many engine failures. Actually looking at the collaboration thingy I think car makers are still very cautious when it comes to sharing tech and know how. I dunno how many car models of such deals turn out to be good but their aim is to reduce cost on R&D to produce mass volume cars to turn a profit. So dun expect too much from such cars. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super7 Turbocharged November 16, 2014 Author Share November 16, 2014 S40. share the same chassis as the Mazda 3. Oh ya, also linked with Focus!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super7 Turbocharged November 16, 2014 Author Share November 16, 2014 Proton Saga, Wira, Satria ---- Lancer, Colt 1) Ford Mondeo & Jaguar X Type share the same platform 2) Perodua MYVI = Toyota Passo = Daihatsu Sirion 3) Lotus Elan = Isuzu engine 4) Proton Wira = Mitsubishi Lancer engine 5) Toyota Rush = Daihatsu Terios 6) Geely CK = Toyota Corolla AE101 engine 7) Perodua Kelisa = Daihatsu Mira 8) Porsche 924 = Audi engine 9) Skoda = Volkswagen = Audi 10) Mini = BMW 11) Infiniti & Ssangyong share same engine as Mercedes Benz 12) Hummer = Chevrolet Tahoe platform 13) Volvo = Geely 14) Jaguar = Tata 15) Chery QQ = Daewoo Matiz 16) Chery A168 = Seat Toledo 17) Lada Samara = Fiat 124 18) Skoda Felicia = Volkswagen Polo MK2 and Golf MK3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin613 1st Gear November 16, 2014 Share November 16, 2014 i believe its called the Vauxhall VX200, and its also sold under the Opel brand as Opel Speedster Vauxhall made a Lotus Elise "clone" , forgot it's name, and it came with a turbo engine. Proton Tiara = Citroen AXProton Perdana = Mitsubishi Galant Eterna 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pms 3rd Gear November 16, 2014 Share November 16, 2014 China companies = What model you want? ↡ Advertisement 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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