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Car and Driver says teh new Volvo V50 T5 AWD does the 1/4 in 15.2 @ 93 MPH

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Old 08-11-2004, 12:26 PM
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Default Car and Driver says teh new Volvo V50 T5 AWD does the 1/4 in 15.2 @ 93 MPH

and that is teh auto - 6 speed might bring it to the high 14's. Not bad.......I may have to buy one next model year when the 6 speed hits the states .....
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Default I never go by what they claim

because its on their track, with a pro driver and they only take the fastest time after doing it all day long.
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Default hmmm good point I never thought about that

thanks for raining on my parade :-)
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Default hasn't volvo quality been **** for the past few years?

My family owns a 2000 S70 and the car is an absolute POS. It's falling apart everywhere. The old volvos were great...I can't say the same about the new ones.
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Default I drove the new S40.....so damn cheap on the inside....

$32K with a mazda ineterior...no thanks
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Get the new Legacy
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Remember Ford owns Volvo now,Jag and others.
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i stoped reading C&D 30 years ago because of their exagerated performance claims.
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Default Unfortunately a lot of people buy into it.

Anyway, buying a car based on a 0-60 time is a bit ridiculous anyway.
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Default i disagree

I never thought volvo's had the greatest build quality before ford, now they seem to be better than before. a few friends have had; 850 ( a few), 940, and 240? . Now that s60's and such came out, i think the quality is much better, even if ford does own them.


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