S60 Base
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Re: S60 Base (brydymond)
my coworker has one and I've ridden in it. It feels like a lot of car for the money, but isn't what I would consider sporty. drives with more feel than a camry or accord...roughly = maxima, but with a really scandinavian atmosphere inside. I'd buy a max instead, for performance and tunability, but the S60 looks great!
my coworker has one and I've ridden in it. It feels like a lot of car for the money, but isn't what I would consider sporty. drives with more feel than a camry or accord...roughly = maxima, but with a really scandinavian atmosphere inside. I'd buy a max instead, for performance and tunability, but the S60 looks great!
Re: S60 Base (brydymond)
As far as I know the standard model for the USA is the non-aspirated 170hp-engine.
Here in Germany, even a 140hp-engine with the same displacement is available. Both engines are quiet similar. The 170hp-engine only becomes stronger and faster at higher revs, but both engines are definitely not built for sports cars. I wouldn't call them slow, they are perfect for relaxed cruising, also the top speed is adequate with more than 210 km/h.
You cannot expect the kick, the T5 gives you. In my opinion, the 2.4T with 200 hp is the best engine for that car (apart from the D5 available in Europe). The engine characteristic is not as rough as the T5, although none of the engines can be called really rough or uncivilized.
So if you like driving a little faster, check out the 2.4T, if you're not a hell-driver the 2.4 will make a very satisfying job.
As far as I know the standard model for the USA is the non-aspirated 170hp-engine.
Here in Germany, even a 140hp-engine with the same displacement is available. Both engines are quiet similar. The 170hp-engine only becomes stronger and faster at higher revs, but both engines are definitely not built for sports cars. I wouldn't call them slow, they are perfect for relaxed cruising, also the top speed is adequate with more than 210 km/h.
You cannot expect the kick, the T5 gives you. In my opinion, the 2.4T with 200 hp is the best engine for that car (apart from the D5 available in Europe). The engine characteristic is not as rough as the T5, although none of the engines can be called really rough or uncivilized.
So if you like driving a little faster, check out the 2.4T, if you're not a hell-driver the 2.4 will make a very satisfying job.
Re: S60 Base (brydymond)
Base S60 2.4 is a better buy than a loaded S40 1.9T because of its overall built quality and drivability. 2.4 is an adequate engine that provides sufficient torque for daily driving. The recently introduced S60 SE is a pretty decent power considered of the package you got.
Base S60 2.4 is a better buy than a loaded S40 1.9T because of its overall built quality and drivability. 2.4 is an adequate engine that provides sufficient torque for daily driving. The recently introduced S60 SE is a pretty decent power considered of the package you got.
Re: S60 Base (brydymond)
Someone I know has a 5 speed...nice car, if not a little pricey for what you get.
The transnission was quite nice though...not used to a mid-sized Euro with a 5 speed.
Also, it came with manual climate controls...is this usual?
Someone I know has a 5 speed...nice car, if not a little pricey for what you get.
The transnission was quite nice though...not used to a mid-sized Euro with a 5 speed.
Also, it came with manual climate controls...is this usual?
Re: S60 Base (Beltfed)
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quote:[HR][/HR]way to slow, its either the T5 or nothing for me.[HR][/HR]
You drive a Viper, thus your opinion does not count.
Re: S60 Base (CanuckPal)
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quote:[HR][/HR]way to slow, its either the T5 or nothing for me.
You drive a Viper, thus your opinion does not count.
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Ok, lets say they were equal...the T5 is worth the extra $$ just for the really cool wacky metal shifter
You drive a Viper, thus your opinion does not count.
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