Re: 5 bangers galore

[Dave Lawson <dlawson@ball.com>]

>>If your allergic to autos made in other places than the father land stop
>>reading
>>here.
>>
>>I'm not defecting to Volvo but a friend has a price list for the Volvo 850
>>line
>>and they come with 2.4l normally aspirated and 2.3l turbo charged 5 
cylinder
>>engines (hence the 5 in 850).  I'm curious, does any one know if this is a
>new
>>engine? How many other manufacturers have I-5 engines?  Until now I 
thought
>>Audi
>>was alone.
>>
>>
>>---Jeff

>Acura (read Honda) had a I-5 in their Vigor. But that is of no concern
>here. They didn't sell too many of the Vigors.
>
>Ernest Wong
>email: esw5@cornell.edu

In addition to this, didn't Mercedes have an I-5 diesel, the 300D?

BTW, a friend and I test drove the 850 turbo Volvo a few weeks ago, its a 
pretty nice car with good acceleration. Had the side impact air bag built 
into the seats. They only come in automatics here in the US. Sticker was 
just under $35k.
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Dave Lawson  dlawson@ball.com