6 cylinder 40k+ comparo
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1996 C36 AMG, 1995 Volvo 850 Turbowagon
6 cylinder 40k+ comparo
r/t june 04 issue.... s80t6, 530i, a6 (3.0 quattro), chrysler 300, jag s-type, e320, cts
all 6 cylinders... finished in that order, 7 thru 1...
biggest surprise 530i finished 6th...even the 300 finished ahead of both the new 5-series and older a6...no surprise volvo finished last, only fwd there...fastest acceleration tho, wishy washy handling...a6 is starting to be a little old i guess, aren't they due in for a new design soon?...guess bmw's idrive and styling really took some steam out of it...
all 6 cylinders... finished in that order, 7 thru 1...
biggest surprise 530i finished 6th...even the 300 finished ahead of both the new 5-series and older a6...no surprise volvo finished last, only fwd there...fastest acceleration tho, wishy washy handling...a6 is starting to be a little old i guess, aren't they due in for a new design soon?...guess bmw's idrive and styling really took some steam out of it...
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2000 W210 E55->2003 R230 SL500->2004 W211 E55->2007 997TT+2007 E63->2010 GLK350->2012 E550 4matic
I would have expected them to use an A6 2.7T as a comparison.
iDrive, the ugly exterior and high prices are hurting BMW.
iDrive, the ugly exterior and high prices are hurting BMW.
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Frankly, I think the exterior is bearable (you can get used to it). The interior, though, is a whole separate story. I would not dump that POS interior in a Corolla (hell even Toyota's is nicer).
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I read that review, it made me feel much better. The only reason that the Caddy got first was its power. Thank goodness, I got an E500. I am still waiting for it, the building process began about 2 weeks ago.
