Car Spotting: What You Saw Recently! - Part 2

[Andreas¹]

They're really aiming for the Germans with this one though aren't they?

[The Compensator]

Why Germans only? The XC90 was very popular in the US.

[CarMadMike]

Yah and judging by the interior, the range rover (without some of its capabilities).

[The Compensator]

To compete with Ze Germanz, it needs one and/or more cylinders. Only 4 cyls in such a big SUV is a no-no.

[Andreas¹]

Why Germans only? The XC90 was very popular in the US.

 

Aiming at the German cars IE it's rivals, X5, Q7 etc.

 

And why be so hung up on the cylinders? Even the smallest D5 engine has over 200 bhp and the T8 packs over 400.

[The Compensator]

The T8 seems nice on paper, but it's a petrol. Majority, and by majority I mean 99 % of bigger SUVs are diesels. 4 cylinders can't substitute morecylinder engines in the sound comfort department. Especially diesels. Maybe Volvo has done some magic things with their new engines and maybe they'll manage to steer some people into the T8 model in some countries, but generally Europe is conservative in this.

 

162 kW isn't really a lot. I think only the base V6 TDI Touareg and I4 X5 are under the 200 PS mark. IIRC the more powerful versions outsell these.

[Andreas¹]

The T8 seems nice on paper, but it's a petrol.

It's a twin-engine petrol-electric hybrid. BMW, Mercedes and Audi all offer old fashined petrol engines, but as far as I can work out none of them offer a hybrid to compete with the T8, especially none that can give you >100mpg and 400bhp at the same time.

The T8 seems nice on paper, but it's a petrol. Majority, and by majority I mean 99 % of bigger SUVs are diesels. 4 cylinders can't substitute morecylinder engines in the sound comfort department.

 

162 kW isn't really a lot. I think only the base V6 TDI Touareg and I4 X5 are under the 200 PS mark. IIRC the more powerful versions outsell these

Yeah, the people who are actually buying the cars might have more important priorities than the sound the engine makes. Even if they don't, reading just two reviews - by people who have driven the and do so for a living - is enough to contradict your statement:

• The 4-cyl D5 (225bhp) is practically made for the D5 and pushes the XC90 along very nicely
  
• Sound comfort is up there with the best, it's compared to the Mercedes ML and Range Rover Sport
  
• Volvo's 4-cyl diesel rattles less than the 6-cyl diesels of "certain competitors" *cough*
  
• If anything, the petrol is the one that needs a more interesting sound, and that's precisely what's being dialed in during these last few weeks before production starts
  

Would they fit it with an engine they knew wasn't going to be refined enough for the car, especially when they are so openly going after the Germans?

[TIMELESS]

It's a twin-engine petrol-electric hybrid. BMW, Mercedes and Audi all offer old fashined petrol engines, but as far as I can work out none of them offer a hybrid to compete with the T8, especially none that can give you >100mpg and 400bhp at the same time.

 

I did not know that... damn, fair enough Volvo. *looks up on youtube*

 

And I think it's beautiful, inside and out, definitely a not-so-rich-man's Range Rover.

[Andreas¹]

Another quick glance of a new XC90 today, in black this time :nods: I saw it from a slight distance but I think it does look smaller than it really is :hmmm:

[CarMadMike]

DB5, probs replica

 

SHOOTING BRAKE VOLVO

 

Renault Alpine

 

Facel Vega

 

RS6

[T1M]

Today's not been a bad day for car spotting, saw an 80s 911 Turbo, a 911 996 Turbo S, a Merc E63 AMG, a Merc C63 AMG Coupe and the cherry on the cake: McLaren 650S! Looks much wider than it does in the photos :hmmm:

[calster17]

I got up close with a overpriced VW....

 

 

Some say it's a World Record Holder or somthing.

[Eudemon]

This is a tease right? There's more to come yeah? *wishes*

[calster17]

It's not a tease, teasing would be posting two photo's of something without showing the whole thing...

 

So now it's a tease. ;)

[killalldude]

I got up close with a overpriced VW...

 

Real question is... Did you wake up in it?

[The Compensator]

Real question is... Did you wake up in it?

 

Haha. :toof:

 

[calster17]

Not exactly...

[TDUFREAK500]

Saw one of the new M4's, although I will probably get to see lots more now that I am going to be doing work experience at BMW

[The Compensator]

Saw one of the new M4's, although I will probably get to see lots more now that I am going to be doing work experience at BMW

 

Nice. :) Want to hear more about that.

[calster17]

 

It's one of the 8 Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse WRC.

[TDUZoqqer]

 

Seen the new TT yesterday.

[The Compensator]

Kudamm! :msuh3:

[Whinchester]

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datt ass

[CarMadMike]

Went to Monte Carlo today, using my phone camera so excuse any awful quality photos (most likely all of them :p)

 

PART 1:

 

Daddy Rolls and Baby Rolls:

 

I was distracted by something in the harbour and only spotted it really late on, but an SLR:

 

THE BRITISH INVASION: Mulsanne, V8 Vantage S, Conti GT, Evoque

 

 

Techart 911

 

Classic 911:

 

I love this colour on the 650S:

 

Hmmmm:

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Very colourful and varied:

 

Design is aging well:

 

Alfa Spider:

 

I loved this XLR due to how weird it is:

 

So much better than the 1st gen:

 

:drool: E-Type

 

Best sounding thing of the day:

 

This is basically the boring stuff, the best stuff is yet to come.

[Milli]

Dat 356...

 

And a yellow Rolls Royce? Seriously? Who thought that's a good idea? :lol: