Just been sent these two articles:
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/cla ... ar-BBLKdaR
I don't get the 'Does it handle? Not really' - must have been written by some idiot who has never driven one.
This article however is on the mark with 'Cleverly, Volvo turned to Lotus for help with the suspension, which resulted in a car with excellent driving manners. Motor Sport commented on the “absolutely superb handling” before praising the ride quality.'
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/autos/news/vo ... yon6L_1|10
wow - decent press for a change !
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- dragonflyjewels
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wow - decent press for a change !
Sylvia
Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo
no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any
Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo
no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any
Re: wow - decent press for a change !
aye but don't tell everybody as the prices will just rise
Alan
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
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Re: wow - decent press for a change !
Most of the last paragraph of the first article is fairly suspect:
Either the author is a 9 foot tall olympic weightlifter with thighs the size of tree trunks who daily drives a transit van with rear seats, racing suspension and a supercharged V12, in which case his perspective on speed, rear seat comfort and load space is a bit skewed, or alternatively he was drugged and placed in the back of a Metro by somebody who wants to keep the price of 480s down...Does it handle? Not really. It’s far from lighting quick, either. You’ll need paper-thin legs for sitting in the rear and the boot offers a ridiculously small amount of space.
Formerly known as 'Jaster'
Current: '94 GT & '88 ES
Former: '89 ES
Current: '94 GT & '88 ES
Former: '89 ES