| Quote, originally posted by gascos80 » |
| I like that Leif Johansson drives the new Volvo V70...I think that he knows a thing or two about cars... A nod to some SS contributors, who call it " the worst generation"... |
| Quote, originally posted by exizldelfuego » |
I didn't rewatch the clip to confirm, but I don't remember him specifically calling out the "new V70" but rather "a V70". Seeing as how he touted its mileage, I'd question that he was talking about the new. And while I wouldn't call this generation's V70 the worst, it's not the best; the P2s are so far Volvo's pinnacle wagon. I'd have a harder time deciding between the original V70 and this new one…would we be talking about their impact on the market into which they were released, or would we be talking about, given the choice of driving one or the other today, which would I go for? If the latter, I'd go for the new-because it's new-but if the former, I wasn't paying attention to this stuff back then to say. Regardless it was nice to pin faces/personalities to the names, but that's about all there is to see here. |
| Quote, originally posted by gascos80 » |
| I do not remember if he said - "new" , but it was precisely the mileage that let me think about the new generation. The new V70 is available with the new Volvo 4-cyl engines listed at almost 60 mpg for a diesel and over 40 mpg for a petrol or flex fuel. These engines were not available for the P2 cars. In Europe, the new generation of Volvo is the most frugal ever. |
| Quote, originally posted by gascos80 » |
| The new V70 is available with the new Volvo 4-cyl engines listed at almost 60 mpg for a diesel and over 40 mpg for a petrol or flex fuel. These engines were not available for the P2 cars. In Europe, the new generation of Volvo is the most frugal ever. |
| Quote, originally posted by gascos80 » |
| I do not remember if he said - "new" , but it was precisely the mileage that let me think about the new generation. |
| Quote, originally posted by Munin » |
| Yes, but I guess that's part of the criticism: That they're a step behind the competition and seem to be playing catch-up. |
