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Re: 9-5 Aero vs. S60R
Posted by Zinhead (more from Zinhead) on Sun, 7 Mar 2004 06:58:41
In Reply to: 9-5 Aero vs. S60R, Tim, Wed, 3 Mar 2004 14:19:57
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I drove an S60R at Volvo's introduction event. Compared to the Aero, it is in another league in terms of performance. This is especially true at low speeds like the autoX course they had setup. Much less torque steer than the Saab and the suspension on the stiff setting was a better setup. Once your at highweay speeds, I think the R advantage dissapates. For fast long distance driving, the Saab would be a more comfortable way to go that is just as quick.
Note that I think the engine and suspension in the regular T-5 Volvo is quite defficient to the Aero. Also note that automatic Volvo R's use the same transmission as the Saab and is HP and TQ restricted in the first two gears. That means that the only time you will really experience the full 300 HP in an auto R in the US is in third gear.
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Posts in this Thread:
- 9-5 Aero vs. S60R, Tim, Wed, 3 Mar 2004 14:19:57
- Re: 9-5 Aero vs. S60R, Zinhead, Sun, 7 Mar 2004 06:58:41 <-- Viewing This Message
- What about 9-5 Aero vs. Volvo S70??? n/m, Sonorex, Sat, 6 Mar 2004 23:10:34
- How do the MPG's compare?, Guy, Thu, 4 Mar 2004 12:15:00
- You must drive the S60 - so not hot..., Scott Paterson
, Thu, 4 Mar 2004 12:13:39 - Drove the Auto version. and it was very quick, Winder, Thu, 4 Mar 2004 08:09:21
- Wait for the S60R EVOLVE....this is hot!!, Thom, Thu, 4 Mar 2004 05:33:09
- Check latest rags, then buy a used M3 Sedan, Lynn, Thu, 4 Mar 2004 05:17:42
- Re: 9-5 Aero vs. S60R, albanysaab, Thu, 4 Mar 2004 04:28:30
- Expect interior to be tiny, AdamB
, Wed, 3 Mar 2004 16:14:42 - Re: 9-5 Aero vs. S60R, Charles, Wed, 3 Mar 2004 15:40:34
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