RE: Volvo launches 'Polestar Engineered' models in UK
Discussion
Shakermaker said:
Coming to a police force near you soon?
That S60 looks great.
UK police force have gone BMW-mad. Who would have thought Volvo becoming the desirable, cool brand and BMW making what er..they're making at the moment.That S60 looks great.
If you're bored of the current German offering - who can blame you - this is a nice alternative, although there is the Alfa Giulia..
I thought Volvo were imminently limiting all their cars to 112mph or something daft?
That aside, this looks very nice and I’d be tempted. I like the M340i, but BMW have lost the plot with their latest models. The new 3er is probably the pick of the range styling wise, and even that looks fairly awful. The C43 is just not competitive on a PCP deal vs the beemer (and Merc dealers are awful) and the Audi is diesel.
Get the PCP or lease deals right on these and I could see them selling.
That aside, this looks very nice and I’d be tempted. I like the M340i, but BMW have lost the plot with their latest models. The new 3er is probably the pick of the range styling wise, and even that looks fairly awful. The C43 is just not competitive on a PCP deal vs the beemer (and Merc dealers are awful) and the Audi is diesel.
Get the PCP or lease deals right on these and I could see them selling.
Nimerino said:
Ah yes, the proud successor to the worst car of 2003 and its follow-up, the performance car so great that they changed the entire powertrain with the facelift.
In all seriousness, you’d have to be daft to buy this as a sporting alternative to something like the S4 (and I’ll admit that’s not a car that piques my interest). You’d have to be equally daft to buy it as an alternative to the regular T8, which does the plug-in hybrid thing just as well for a significantly smaller outlay. Furthermore, the compromises in terms of suspension and power won’t matter one jot given how these are likely to be used.
I’m sure I’ll see a few of these here around the Gothenburg area, and like with their predecessors, I’ll quietly ask myself “Why?” every time.
In the UK the BMW/Audi/Merc cars have a bit of an image problem not suffered outside it. In all seriousness, you’d have to be daft to buy this as a sporting alternative to something like the S4 (and I’ll admit that’s not a car that piques my interest). You’d have to be equally daft to buy it as an alternative to the regular T8, which does the plug-in hybrid thing just as well for a significantly smaller outlay. Furthermore, the compromises in terms of suspension and power won’t matter one jot given how these are likely to be used.
I’m sure I’ll see a few of these here around the Gothenburg area, and like with their predecessors, I’ll quietly ask myself “Why?” every time.
People will pay a premium for Alfa/Volvo/Lexus in the UK just to avoid those three german badges.
Regardless of how handsome their cars might be, having owned three of them in the 1980s, I would never, ever own another one. They were three different models, and none lasted more than one year. These were the most troublesome automobiles I could ever have imagined, built like crap and meant to stay that way should have been their motto. Wouldn't take a Volvo for free!
tberg said:
Regardless of how handsome their cars might be, having owned three of them in the 1980s, I would never, ever own another one. They were three different models, and none lasted more than one year. These were the most troublesome automobiles I could ever have imagined, built like crap and meant to stay that way should have been their motto. Wouldn't take a Volvo for free!
You do realise the 1980s was quite a long time ago. The world and Volvo have changed quite a bit since then...Anyone else remember this? https://www.pistonheads.com/news/general/volvo-to-...
This new performance/power approach seems rather at odds with ^^^ ?
This new performance/power approach seems rather at odds with ^^^ ?
LooneyTunes said:
Anyone else remember this? https://www.pistonheads.com/news/general/volvo-to-...
This new performance/power approach seems rather at odds with ^^^ ?
I already said that. This new performance/power approach seems rather at odds with ^^^ ?
Carl_Manchester said:
Nimerino said:
Ah yes, the proud successor to the worst car of 2003 and its follow-up, the performance car so great that they changed the entire powertrain with the facelift.
In all seriousness, you’d have to be daft to buy this as a sporting alternative to something like the S4 (and I’ll admit that’s not a car that piques my interest). You’d have to be equally daft to buy it as an alternative to the regular T8, which does the plug-in hybrid thing just as well for a significantly smaller outlay. Furthermore, the compromises in terms of suspension and power won’t matter one jot given how these are likely to be used.
I’m sure I’ll see a few of these here around the Gothenburg area, and like with their predecessors, I’ll quietly ask myself “Why?” every time.
In the UK the BMW/Audi/Merc cars have a bit of an image problem not suffered outside it. In all seriousness, you’d have to be daft to buy this as a sporting alternative to something like the S4 (and I’ll admit that’s not a car that piques my interest). You’d have to be equally daft to buy it as an alternative to the regular T8, which does the plug-in hybrid thing just as well for a significantly smaller outlay. Furthermore, the compromises in terms of suspension and power won’t matter one jot given how these are likely to be used.
I’m sure I’ll see a few of these here around the Gothenburg area, and like with their predecessors, I’ll quietly ask myself “Why?” every time.
People will pay a premium for Alfa/Volvo/Lexus in the UK just to avoid those three german badges.
Nimerino said:
Ah yes, the proud successor to the worst car of 2003 and its follow-up, the performance car so great that they changed the entire powertrain with the facelift.
In all seriousness, you’d have to be daft to buy this as a sporting alternative to something like the S4 (and I’ll admit that’s not a car that piques my interest). You’d have to be equally daft to buy it as an alternative to the regular T8, which does the plug-in hybrid thing just as well for a significantly smaller outlay. Furthermore, the compromises in terms of suspension and power won’t matter one jot given how these are likely to be used.
I’m sure I’ll see a few of these here around the Gothenburg area, and like with their predecessors, I’ll quietly ask myself “Why?” every time.
Right, so all the M sport and S-line BMWs and Audis are all making use of their 'sporty' chassis are they? Why does buying this have to be an alternative to an S4 or the like? Some buyers wouldn't even entertain the idea of an Audi or BMW in the same way you wouldn't a Volvo. Just because someone has an imagination and wants something different from the usual tedious german sIn all seriousness, you’d have to be daft to buy this as a sporting alternative to something like the S4 (and I’ll admit that’s not a car that piques my interest). You’d have to be equally daft to buy it as an alternative to the regular T8, which does the plug-in hybrid thing just as well for a significantly smaller outlay. Furthermore, the compromises in terms of suspension and power won’t matter one jot given how these are likely to be used.
I’m sure I’ll see a few of these here around the Gothenburg area, and like with their predecessors, I’ll quietly ask myself “Why?” every time.
te doesnt make them 'daft'.Anyway BMW should hire some Volvo designers, thats for sure.
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