Date: 14 Oct 1998 05:57:56 GMT From: nswnopsampan.net (Neil Weinstock) Subject: Re: R&T pans 9-5
In article <01bdf688$370806e0$18dc4b0cnopsamomputer>, David Stewart <idshrugnopsamdnet.att.net> wrote: >I was frustrated to see Road & Track completely rip on the new Saab 9-5. >The lowest score as compared to the 300M and the Lexus gs300. >They talk about the "less than memorable" styling in the Saab and then >forgive "mushy cornering" in the Audi because of the sheetmetal.....Huh. >The Chysler is slower thirstier and more poorly constructed than the Saab >yet a few bad feelings about the sheetmetal has left the 9-5 out of the >winners circle. I must say I had a distinctly different impression. Although the Saab came in last, the scores were extremely close. Furthermore, when you look at the score breakdown, the numbers back up the text in that the exterior styling is what kept the Saab from winning. They said the drivetrain was the best of the four, and altogether liked driving it. They just didn't like the looks. So I didn't take it as a "pan". Oh, and I like the looks of my 9-5, even while acknowledging that it certainly is not the most striking thing on the road.... - Neil --==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==-- Neil Weinstock See the Passat/A4 Wheel and Tire Page: nswnopsampan.net http://www.webspan.net/~nsw/Wtpage/