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Re: Differences between 2.4T and T5 V70-XC70 2001

posted by  someone claiming to be Uncle Olaf on  Tue Nov 21 11:25 CST 2000 [RELATED]

Given the two choices, I'd go for a T5 again. Partly because the 2.4 is unavailable with a manual transmission, partly because it's arguably the best "Q-Ship" made today.

The T5's performance envelope is similar to a 911SC cabriolet, at least until you come to the first corner. It really is a hoot to drive!

The Twin Turbo shouldn't suffer from much turbo-lag. I think that was the idea of the design. BTW, I learned how to shift on a '76 911S, and still have an '86 944 with the factory sport suspension that I mostly use to stand on to get things off high shelves in my garage.

My Porsche mechanic said he was impressed when he drove the Volvo!

-Uncle Olaf

'98 V70T5M, 55k, IPD stabilizer bars, Volvo strut tower brace and skidplate, Dunlop SP8000s.





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