Re: ovloV S4?

[ti@bazooka.amb.org (Ti Kan)]

Don't confuse the Bertone-designed 780 Coupe with the 760 Sedan.

I had become quite familiar with the 780 Coupe while my brother owned it.
It was most definitely a turbo 4.

Also, from the review in the October 29, 1990 issue of Autoweek:

"Volvo 780 Turbo Coupe"
Five Passenger two door coupe, rear wheel drive, 188hp 2.3-liter
turbocharged four, four speed automatic transmission. 0-60: n/a
EPA combined mileage: 19mpg.  Base price: $39,950.

Not that any of this has any Audi content... sorry.

-Ti

Thomas Tornblom writes:
> 
> > From: ti@bazooka.amb.org (Ti Kan)
> > Date: Sun, 26 Nov 1995 20:08:12 -0800 (PST)
> > Cc: BrettD516@aol.com, quattro@coimbra.ans.net, Jesster436@aol.com
> > 
> > No, the ovloV 780 coupe had a 4 cylinder turbocharged engine.  My brother
> > had one of these cars for a few years and I have taken it for several
> > drives.  Despite the nice leather interior and the rated 190hp, it was
> > a complete let-down in terms of driving pleasure.  The engine felt
> > anemic and unresponsive, and steering felt disconnected, and the
> > handling was also sub-par.
> > 
> > -Ti
> 
> Actually I believe they used the 2.8 L PRV V6.
> Dunno about turbo charging.
> 
> Thomas

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