Watch it and weep, @#$^#$^%$, that's a Volvo engine!

XxJenoxX · Post by **XxJenoxX** » 26 Apr 2010, 20:25

http://www.topgear.com/uk/videos/brand- ... noble-m600

I know it's turbocharged practically to death, but that is still a Volvo engine!

This is a great video to show to people who just aren't feeling the love, haha.

Post by **matthew1** » 26 Apr 2010, 23:11

Very cool, thanks for sharing, XxJenoxX. If memory serves, that V8 was a Yamaha designed V6, + 2 cylinders.

Post by **polskamafia mjl** » 26 Apr 2010, 23:50

I watched that episode the other night. That is my new favorite super car. I can't believe how much faster it is than the German's and Italians. Well done Volvo.

Post by **jblackburn** » 27 Apr 2010, 20:13

Have y'all seen this one?

THE VOLVO WINS!

Top gear is such a great show

volvee850glt · Post by **volvee850glt** » 27 Apr 2010, 20:28

I have a new dream car!!

Post by **polskamafia mjl** » 28 Apr 2010, 14:30

Top gear is amazing, although Clarkson isn't too fond of the Swede's. He does like the T5 engines but wasn't impressed with the S60R or the V70R.

Post by **jblackburn** » 29 Apr 2010, 08:59

Eh, I'm not too impressed by the V70R either. A 2000 with 260 HP doesn't feel any faster than my T5.

But the point of a Volvo isn't to go fast in a straight line. The point of an R is to GRIP, and that they do.

I think he finds something to like about each car, except the ones he utterly hates.

He does like Volvos though - he owns an XC90, and there's a couple challenges like that where he goes for an old Volvo. Have you seen the '16-year old car' one?

Post by **polskamafia mjl** » 29 Apr 2010, 15:18

I looked him up on Wikipedia a while back and I noticed he has a Volvo as well. I think for most part he pretends to dislike Volvo's. lol Is the 16 year old car episode the one where he gets a 960 and they have to pretend to be teenagers buying their first cars?

Post by **jblackburn** » 29 Apr 2010, 21:51

Yes

Post by **polskamafia mjl** » 29 Apr 2010, 23:06

Yes! I like that episode a lot. He was a little mean to the Volvo though...like when he smashed the rear window, lol. That video you have posted there, I never understood why he didn't just go up the hill backwards. You might remember he gets stuck when he is trying to leave b/c he's got RWD.