World car

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The phrase world car is used to describe a car designed for, or achieving, worldwide sales using the same platform and components, often with variety of body styles. Examples include the Ford Mondeo[1] and Focus[2] and modern no-frills cars such as the Fiat Palio, Dacia Logan and VW Fox.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Marvellous Mondeo, The Daily Telegraph, April 27th, 2007
  2. ^ The View From China: Despite the Auto Industry’s Pedal-to-the-Metal Growth, a Safety Play May Offer the Safest Play Money Morning, April 30th, 2008