Re: LA Auto Show

[tnas@dtpdirect.nl (Tom Nas, DTP Direct bv)]

>>Ah, I was just at the lesser SF Auto show and saw that the A6qw and
>>ovlov 960 wagon were the same price at around 38k. The T5R and
>>varients are smaller and not the same class of car, hence the
>>existence of the 960.
>
>Uhh Mike, sorry, but I was talking about the S70/90 and V70/90 and not
>the 960.  The 960 is last years model, big and boxy, with no turbo or
>awd.  Smaller and not the same class?  I don't think so.  They didn't
>even have 1997 models at the LA Auto Show.  BTW, the A6's I saw were
>both 41K, not 38K.

According to the Dutch AutoWeek, the S/V70 and 90 are the successors to
respectively the 850 and the 940/960. Here in Holland we get another,
locally produced, S/V40 model. It's based on a common frame with (another
local) Mitsubishi, the Carisma (no spelling error, just semi-humorous)
They intend to race these 40-series in the BTCC next season. Test drove a
standard version, thought it was cr*p. Well below the Swedish Volvo build
quality. They intend to compete with the Audi A4 with this car... a good
thing it's a *lot* cheaper!

Tom


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