Date: Wed, 24 Feb 1999 19:50:33 -0500 From: "Russell D. Ollie, Sr." <russell.ollienopsams.com> Subject: Re: SAAB 9-5 or Charysler 300M ?
About unequalled? I don't think most other competitors come close to the acceleration of the S70 GLT (which is the light pressure turbo version). It's also amongst the roomiest of the bunch. However, it is old with a 10 year old design. It's replacement is due out in several months (I've seen some 'interesting' pictures of it). If it's design turns out to be as fresh as the pictures I've seen and they refine the ride quality while maintaining the performance edge it will be a very competitive car. -rdo russell.ollienopsamnet Lloyd R. Parker <lparkernopsamy.edu> wrote in message news:7b1flm$djt$1nopsamy.cc.emory.edu... >r600nopsamejanews.com wrote: >: In article <7aubjo$lif$1nopsamdin.cc.emory.edu>, >: lparkernopsamy.edu (Lloyd R. Parker) wrote: >: > r600nopsamejanews.com wrote: >: > : > >: > : > What about the Volvo S70? Both the base and T-5 are available with a >: > : > manual. The VW Passat V6 is too (if they had offered the GLX Synchro this >: > : > year, I would have seriously considered it). >: > : >: > : Volvo's good, but S70 is getting a little long in the tooth. Under-rated >: > : handling and performance, but ride is rough and interior really feels old. >: > : Passat V6 not nearly worth the money. Mediocre performance, plus, here in >: > : Europe, VW and Audi are starting to get a reputation for poor quality >: (despite >: > : excellent fit and finish)(you'll see some evidence of this in C&D's latest >: > : Passat long-term test). Everything would be fine if Chrysler would offer a >: 5- >: > : speed. >: > >: > The Passat GLX V6 is $10k below a smaller Audi A4. How can that not be >: > worth the money? The GLS is even lower priced. Same engine, same >: > transmission, same platform. >: > >: > C/D rated the S70 above the 9-5 in a recent comparison. CR agrees that >: > the 9-5 is better than an S70 though. Both really like the Passat. >: >: Compared to the A4, yes, it's a great deal... But $28k is pretty steep for a >: VW Passat with mediocre performance. The Passat 1.8T has simialr performance > >I don't believe you can option a Passat GLS (the only model available now) >over $25k, and even the GLX Synchro (listed but not sold here for 99) was >around the $28k you mention (and that IS with awd, memory seats, wood >trim, Tiptronic, automatic climate control, etc.). > >: to the 2.8, but costs a lot less. In regard to the S70, R&T just ranked it >: last in a comparison of 3-series, A4, 9-3, etc... Meanwhile, C&D ranks it #3 >: in a test of seven cars. > > >Behind the Lexus GS and Audi A6, and ahead of the Saab 9-5, Catera, >Mercedes C280, Millenia S. > >: S70 is a good car, but drive it back to back with >: the 9-5 or 300M and it feels old. > >Perhaps, but its acceleration is just about unequalled in its class. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
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