Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1998 12:53:57 GMT From: r600nopsamejanews.com Subject: Re: Saab 9-5 V Volvo S80
In article <36782CA7.7E1Cnopsamnet>, jvanabranopsamnet wrote: > njahnopsamejanews.com wrote: > > > > Whilst we are on the subject of comparing these and other cars here are the UK > > prices of some of the cars we have mentioned. All prices are from last weeks > > edition of Auto Express. > > 1) S80 2.9 SE - 30,780 > > 2) S80 T6 - 36,230 0-60 7.2sec 155mph > > Is that for real? 7.2 seconds to 60 mph? Doesn't the T6 > have like 270hp? My '89 SHO is .7 seconds faster to sixty > with a piddly 220hp! Welp, not only is the S80 ugly (what > happened to the front end???) but it's slow too. 270hp > should get you to sixty a hell of a lot faster. > > -Justin I agree. How come so much hp and low-end torque doesn't translate to outstanding acceleration? A 9-5 V6 does similar numbers with just 200hp and 229lbft of torque. It is true that Volvo is positioning the car as a mature luxury car, not so much of a pure performance sedan. Just like an LS400, lots of horsepower geared for luxury more than performance. > -----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own