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Old 09-07-2014, 02:33 PM   #632 (permalink)
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A worked example is Facel - the Facilia.

Facel made Chrysler V8 powered sports cars (Facel Vega) and wanted to make a smaller model - the Facilia - with a smaller engine. They decided to engage an engine maker to design their own unit - it was a disaster.

They ended up replacing it with a Volvo 4cyl unit but by then the company was doomed.

How would that have been different if they had used the Volvo unit from day 1 ?
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