Date: Fri, 08 Jan 1999 11:50:29 GMT From: supersambanopsamejanews.com Subject: Re: 9-5 beats A6,E-Class,5-Series,S80,300M
In article <773tsg$js6$1nopsamer.news.rcn.net>, "Russell D. Ollie, Sr." <russell.ollienopsams.com> wrote: > While I think we can all cite examples of Saabs and Volvos in the not so > distant past with less than laudable handling characteristics, I don't think > an informed person can make this statement about the S80 T6. If you check > the 12/98 edition of Road & Track you will see that the T6 posts skidpad > numbers that outperform the BMW 540 (.83g vs.81g). > > -rdo Why do think the g's pulled on a skid pan have anything whatesoever to do with how well a car handles. I have driven 3 volvo's 340 740 and a 8??. None of these had handling that I would consider to be anywhere near sporting. The 340 was without doubt the worst car I have ever been in. The fact that the S80 T6 can pull 0.02 g more than the BMW 540 is a totally pointless piece of information. This whole skid pan thing is so typically american. You all think you can just put big wheels and tyres on a car and it will perform well! Why do you think no one in Europe buys your crap cars! FYI Top gear on BBC2 tested the S80 T6 and were not impressed by the cars handling. They are one of the few I trust. Also probably the best hanling front wheel drive car in the world at the moment is the Honda integra R, which uses little 15 inch wheels with bogo standard bridgstones. > njahnopsamejanews.com wrote in message <752qm2$l18$1nopsam1.dejanews.com>... > >In article <3673B886.AFE6D9B8nopsamnet.cz>, > > totalnopsamnet.cz wrote: > > [CONTENT SNIPPED] > > >Complete and utter CRAP! Volvo followed SAAB's lead on turbocharging and > >still can't produce an engine as smooth. Their cars wallow and understeer > >like crazy and have never been known for fine handling, unlike the classic > >99-900 which is now a cult car. I once drove a Volvo 340 and can without > >doubt say it was the biggest piece of CRAP I have ever had the misfortune > to > >sit in. > > > >> Still, there are > >> some people to which the Saab will appeal more than Volvo, > >> even if it is without any doubt technologically inferior, > >Superior! > > > >> and > >> will e.g. love the Saab's dashboard and stereo and overall > >> image. > >> > >> Radek > >> > >> -99 (ordered): Volvo S80 T6 (272 hp) ! > >> > >> -98 Saab 9-5 (!!!!!) > >> > >> -98 Volvo R AWD (250 hp. 4x4) > >> -97 Volvo S90 (200 hp) > >> -95 MB E280 > >> -94 Seat Toledo (150 hp) > >> ... > >> > >> > > > >-----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- > >http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own > > -----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own
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