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But AWD isn't the panacea one would hope for S60

posted by  rollie on  Tue Oct 22 11:35 CST 2002
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Yup, I've read all the numbers, driven the beast, and almost bought one. It's a phenomenal machine. It's as fast or faster than most production sports cars, has good handling, and a decent suspension but it's not a pure sports car. As a sedan it's about as good as it gets but for me it's not a sports car. I'm happy to call it the ultimate 'sports sedan' with the understanding that no sedan is a sports car. Again, this is just my standard for a sports car - for many people this particular car would be the epitome of a sports car.

I didn't buy one because I needed the room of a sedan for a young family. Now between the market and the problems with BMW's high compression M class engines (the M5 was bleeding oil badly for the first 18 months or so that I was following it and the new M3s are reportedly shredding connecting rods and fragging their engines under heavy load) I don't think an M5 is on my list (but I must say that even with it's small size, if they could shove the 4.4 litre V8 in the 3 series I'd have to take a serious look at it).

I've been foaming at the mouth for an S60R for the past 2 years as well and now that the specs are out and I've seen some of the upcoming Audi (450 hp RS6), BMW, and Lexus specs (I can't believe their stuffing the IS300 with the 4.3 V8) the anticipation has died down for me. I'm not sure what I'll end up with (maybe I should just chip the T6 and add some significant suspension mods?)

Thanks.

-rollie





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