Cars We Drive!

[tim_horton]

I got a Volvo V60 PE. It’s essentially the hybrid T8 with tuning, big brembos, ohlins shocks, some fascia changes, and yellow seat belts. It’s 9 inches shorter than the E series wagon, so probably closer to a 3 series wagon in terms of size. It’s not as fast as an E63 or RS6, but 0-60 in 4.3-4.4 and 33 combined MPG is fine for now.

I looked at the V60. The size is right but it’s only offered in FWD if I’m not mistaken. Has that been an issue?

 

[tim_horton]

I've never been a "Wagon" guy, but I think the Panamera SportTurismo is so much better looking than the sedan.

Me too. The sedan I can take or leave, but the wagon I really like.

 

[clee1982]

I looked at the V60. The size is right but it’s only offered in FWD if I’m not mistaken. Has that been an issue?

pretty sure all the performance version is AWD, but probably like Audi a bit front heavy?

 

[Jmm722]

pretty sure all the performance version is AWD, but probably like Audi a bit front heavy?

Correct. Front biased AWD. The V60 T6 was AWD and made in 2019 in the US, they discontinued it for 2020.

 

[nootje]

The perception here is that the Audi A6 wagon, BMW 5 wagon, Merc E wagon and Volvo v90 wagon are in the same league size wise. Same with the A4, 3 series, merc C series and V60.

although the V60 can be seen as sitting in between the two as its slightly larger then some I believe.

 

[clee1982]

I thought V90 is in between 5 and 7 (at least S90 definitely is, as it comes in long wheel base only in the US, so definitely larger than 5 and E).

Not sure about V60

 

[HRoi]

Albon crash in practice at the Bahrain GP.

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This is why you always get track day insurance.

And then Grosjean with the most horrific fiery crash I’ve ever witnessed. Happy and impressed that he escaped serious injury despite being trapped in a burning wreck. At the same time, what the fuck was he doing when he caused the crash??

Mclaren P4 and P5 and no points for Rscing Point means they’re in decent shape for 3rd in Constructors

 

[bawlin]

I think it’s unanimously agreed upon that the Sport Turismo is an exceptionally good looking vehicle. Saw my first RS6 yesterday and in my opinion didn’t even hold a candle to the ST in the looks department.

 

[Omega Male]

RS6 in my opinion too aggro for a wagon.

 

[tim_horton]

Nnngh, now I’m looking at CPO Sport Turismos... are these too big for your average Manhattan garage?

 

[clee1982]

well, people park Escalade in manhattan garage too, so I suppose no sedan/wagon is ever going to be "too big".

 

[HRoi]

Best looking large-ish wagons, ranked:
1. RS6 avant
2. Sport Turismo
3. Volvo V90
4. E63
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Runny dog shit I scraped off the bottom of my shoe last month
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All current gen BMW’s

 

[A Y]

E34 and E39 wagons >> anything after them. For smaller cars, the E30, E36, and E46 were great, and the E90's not bad. The peer MB wagons of that era especially the E classes were great too: the W124 looked amazing.

 

[clee1982]

if g20 M340 wagon is available in the states I would be happy with that

 

[tim_horton]

if g20 M340 wagon is available in the states I would be happy with that

Same. Which is why after all this hemming and hawing I’ll probably go with a low-mileage CPO 330i wagon.