shifting gears

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Frank J. Bauer                                                                  
dassault systemes of America     email:fjbauer@dsavm.e-mail.com                 
Subject: shifting gears                                                         
igor sez:                                                                       
>But a Saab 9000 is an Alfa 164!                                                

10 years ago or so, alpha romeo, fiat, lancia and saab agreed to develop        
an automobile platform that would satisfy the needs for all 4 companies.        
once the platform was developed, each of the car companies was free to do       
as it pleased with the results.  it is a big stretch to conclude that the       
9000 and the 164 transaxles are similarly synchronised.  by this logic,         
i should be able to get that 32V ferrari-engined 9000 at my friendly            
neighborhood saab dealership.    =8)                                            
frank