I'll also add that if they have to partner with an American automaker, Ford is surely the best choice as long as they don't stick that ugly blue oval logo on th

I'll also add that if they have to partner with an American automaker, Ford is surely the best choice as long as they don't stick that ugly blue oval logo on their cars. Ford has a lot of experience partnering with other brands in mutually-beneficial relationships: they did it before with both Volvo and Mazda. In both cases, it seems like all 3 companies benefited from the arrangement.