Kereta Volvo Bakal Menjadi Lebih Murah???

Pengeluar Kereta China Peroleh Unit Volvo Ford Motor
Mac, 2010 21:20 PM
http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/bm/newsindex.php?id=486364

BEIJING, 29 Mac (Bernama) -- Syarikat pengeluar kereta terbesar China, Geely Holding Group, memeterai perjanjian dengan Ford Motor Corporation untuk mengambil alih unit syarikat kereta utama Amerika Syarikat, Volvo.

Perjanjian itu ditandatangani pada Ahad oleh Pengasas dan Pengerusi Geely Li Shufu dan Naib Presiden Eksektuif Ford Lewis Booth di ibu pejabat Volvo di Goteborg, Sweden.

Pengambilalihan itu merupakan pembelian syarikat kereta luar negara terbesar oleh China, membabitkan AS$1.8 bilion.

Menerusi perjanjian pembelian saham, Geely akan menguasai Volvo 100 peratus serta aset berkaitan.

FORD REACHES AGREEMENT TO SELL VOLVO CARS AND RELATED ASSETS TO GEELY
Visit www.media.volvocars.com to watch the press conference
http://www.ford.com/about-ford/news-announcements/press-releases/press-releases-detail/pr-ford-reaches-agreement-to-sell-32294

DEARBORN, Mich., 28, 2010 – Ford Motor Company [NYSE: F] today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Volvo Car Corporation and related assets to Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Company Limited.

The sale is expected to close in the third quarter of 2010, and is subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of applicable regulatory approvals.

The purchase price for Volvo Cars and related assets (primarily intellectual property) is $1.8 billion (U.S.), which will be paid in the form of a note in the amount of $200 million (U.S.), and the remainder in cash. The cash portion of the purchase price will be adjusted at close for customary purchase price adjustments relating to pension deficits, debt, cash and working capital, the net effect of which could be a significant decrease in the cash proceeds to Ford.

“Volvo is a great brand with an excellent product lineup. This agreement provides a solid foundation for Volvo to continue to build its business under Geely’s ownership,” said Alan Mulally, Ford’s president and CEO. “At the same time, the sale of Volvo will allow us to further sharpen our focus on building the Ford brand around the world and continue to deliver on our One Ford plan serving our customers with the very best cars and trucks in the world.”

Ford will continue to cooperate with Volvo Cars in several areas after the sale has been completed in order to ensure a smooth transition, but will not retain any ownership in the Volvo Cars business.

Following completion of the sale, Ford will continue to supply Volvo Cars with, for differing periods, powertrains, stampings and other vehicle components.

Komen Isac;

Nampak gaya ramailah orang Malaysia yang mampu pakai Volvo model terbaru nanti jika harganya jauh lebih murah berbanding harga sekarang.

Diam tak diam, Volvo S60 milik penulispun dah nak masuk enam (6) tahun usianya....Kalau Volvo Cina ni nanti murah bolehlah penulis beli yang baru nanti... :).... Lagi satu, adalah lebih bijak jika pengusaha di Malaysia merebut peluang untuk memasang kereta tersebut di sini, maka bolehlah mengurangkan cukai eksis dan importnya kelak. Kereta ini boleh menjadi lebih murah.

Harap-harap Volvo keluaran Cina ni nanti lebih lasak dan tak manja seperti Volvo Sweeden. Walaupun berprestasi tinggi. kalau manja, banyak nak kena keluar belanja seliaan macamana orang nak beli.....Dan itu jugaklah sebabnya mengapa Mercedes dan BMW lebih popolar dari Volvo walaupun dari segi "keselamatan" Volvo adalah yang terbaik...