World car

World car

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 [ [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/main.jhtml?xml=/motoring/2007/04/28/nosplit/mfford28.xml Marvellous Mondeo] , The Daily Telegraph, April 27th, 2007] and Focus [ [http://www.moneymorning.com/2008/04/30/the-view-from-china-despite-the-auto-industrys-pedal-to-the-metal-growth-a-safety-play-may-offer-the-safest-play/ 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 ] and modern no-frills cars such as the Fiat Palio, Dacia Logan and VW Fox.

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