Date: 8 Oct 2001 12:27:07 -0700 From: johsnopsamanytime.co.uk (Johannes H Andersen) Subject: Re: Saab = Overpriced Crap?
"Atlantis" <usernopsamin.com> wrote in message news:<9prua0$5m3$1nopsamtomper.ihug.com.au>... > > Saab is the ultimate in 4 cyl front-drive cars. Their > > turbo fours are quieter, stronger and smoother that many v6/V8s. > > A V8 lump is now something of a dinosour; heavy and thirsty. > > > Ahhh stereotypes, stereotypes. It's people like you that make yourself look > bad when you make up your own statistics. > The statistics are against you: 9-5 Aero 2.3 230 (old 2001 model): 0-60 6.9 sec 31 MPG Toyota Camry 3.0 V6 : 0-60 9.0 sec 24 MPG New 2002 Aero is faster still! Source: Auto Express UK. Both cars are fairly large saloons, I'm not comparing the Toyota with a lightweight sports coupe. > Check out the latest Japanese V8 motors. Light (alloy), fuel efficient, and > damn powerful. Definitely not a dinosaur, sluggish, heavy, or thirsty. > Statistics can be found at relevant manufacturers sites. > Lexus 430 : 0-60 6.7 sec 24 MPG ~£50K Source: Auto Express UK. Johannes