Advantages: Build Quality, Performance, Style. Disadvantages: Cost, Handling at very high speeds
As you walk up to this car, it just oozes quality. The big 16 inch five spoke wheels, look chunky and tell you that it is bound to handle well. As you reach for the door handle, you can already feel the German quality. Get in, and you feel the hard seats against your rear, not uncomfortable but it semi-consciously says "quality" Start the engine and you can hardly hear it ticking over. Into first and the clutch is light, but to the point and the ... ...road, you can start to play a little, throttle response is very good, with the turbo kicking in just after 2000rpm. You can hear a beautiful whistle as you put your foot down throught the rev range. The engine boasts 150bhp and top speed of 135mph. The interior in the front is roomy, but in the rear there is hardly any leg room. Climate control is an option worth paying extra for as it works very well. Luggage space in the boot is ample. The lovely ...
Kimpalmer 30.11.2000
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