Comments on: Volvo Introduces R-Series Appearance Packages

By: Renton

Renton — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 17:35:00 +0000

^^^ well said global_lightning.

By: global_lightning

global_lightning — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 17:06:13 +0000

Styling packages are relatively cheap compared to real performance parts. Most volvo owners aren’t interested in real performance. I think this package is intended for the males who get dragged into the Volvo dealership by their wives to let them save some manliness.

By: Get Real

Get Real — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 13:13:09 +0000

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ…………….

Anyone outside of New England really care about Volvo ?

By: BLISS

BLISS — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 00:31:00 +0000

NICE

By: BLISS

BLISS — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 00:29:56 +0000

NOT BAD AT ALL……GOOD JOB.

By: Renton

Renton — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 12:48:15 +0000

Red S60-R –”S60-R: The WRX for grownups.”

As long as you leave the letters STI out of it then maybe. But not really. Subaru’s AWD is system is superior to Volvo’s as a performance and balanced drivetrain.

Better not drive one. It may ruin your day.

By: Renton

Renton — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 12:41:22 +0000

meanpants555 — “It’ll be like seeing an oldster in $150 running shoes….. ”

I can afford the shoes, but my knees can no longer afford the impact. Nike AirMax 360′s cost more than that. LOL

Back to anti-Volvo rant:

Volvos are still a joke as far as a “drivers car” goes and it appears they will continue to be one.

I remember when Volvos had RWD and were somewhat fun to drive. FWD just does not work in a real performance machine, and you can’t hide FWD based architecture with some weak ass PTO “AWD” system.

Similar $$$ gets you a Bimmer, why not get the real deal.

By: A4

A4 — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 07:41:19 +0000

S60R and WRX? oh thats rich. The WRX for grownups is the RS4. everyone else knew that. And i dont know why anyones bashing this R-package setup… its the exact same thing as S-line… although with S-line its people wishing they could afford a REAL S-model, while with the R-package they have nothing to aspire to. Oh wait, yes they do… an Audi with an S-line package.

By: waywardboi

waywardboi — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 05:05:04 +0000

Will somebody please tell me what’s up with F O R D!!!!!! Why would a company B L E E D I N G money waste resources on a styling package????? How much R & D did that cost? I’ll bet a helluva lot. Dear Mr Mullaly If you are truly a man worth being paid 26Mil in your first 6 months you have got to get control of your engineers. Ford is DY I N G!!! Volvo is a G O O D division and the S40 would have maybe benefited more from the engine in the MazdaSpeed 3 w/o much R & D dollars. Reminds me of having food in the cabinet and not cooking you have all the ingredients for a good dish S T A R T C O O K I N G. A make up something tasty. Styling packages are so 1980′s B A M!!!!!!!

By: Red60R

Red60R — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 03:58:37 +0000

S60-R: The WRX for grownups.

By: gitcypher

gitcypher — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 03:27:26 +0000

I guess I’ll be relying on Evolve now. But maaaaan oh man was that S60-R sweet!

By: autonutt

autonutt — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 23:59:57 +0000

Audi is doing basically the same thing.. starting with the 2008 models, ALL A4 sedans sold in the US will carry S-line front fasciae and grille badging (but the S-line interior appointments are an optional extra).

By: CTS DRIVER

CTS DRIVER — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 22:23:32 +0000

i dont know guys its got a 2 tone mirror, that alone give it 25 more horsepower, and an additional 5 hp for each r badge.
speaking of volvos i havnt read anything from s-60 lately.

By: Red60R

Red60R — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 20:28:06 +0000

Is that Ford’s influence — form instead of function? Oh, well, even fewer Acura R drivers will suspect anything when we blow them away with a real one.

By: LP640

LP640 — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 19:50:41 +0000

um i dunno kinda makes it look cheap on the outside the interior is nice though

By: eam3

eam3 — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:59:13 +0000

While Madcapp makes a good point when talking about performance cars (Mustang and Camaro), in the case of the Volvo performance is not the primary reason buyers choose them. If they can add a little extra styling panache by offering “appearance packages” then more power to them.

However, it’s still sad that they’re discontinuing the real S60R though.

By: meanpants555

meanpants555 — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:54:56 +0000

It’ll be like seeing an oldster in $150 running shoes, sort of sad, but at least they are trying.

By: AdamT

AdamT — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:28:06 +0000

Too bad. I had a friend who said he encountered one of the R volvos (err, the actual performance type) at an autocross event. He reported that it was both fast and cool.

By: Madcapp

Madcapp — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:26:19 +0000

Madcapp always knows what’s up.

By: LuckyLou

LuckyLou — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:13:39 +0000

WOW!! What an acomplishment.
Madcapp knows what’s up.

By: Madcapp

Madcapp — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 17:58:22 +0000

That reeks of GM when they did that in the 1980′s with the Camaro SS and Monte Carlo SS. They were appearance packages only. Infact, due to the heavier weight and drag of all that unnecessary and hideous looking plastic cladding, the “SS” versions were usually slower than the standard model. The Mustang 5.0 LX was another case of being faster than the 5.0 GT…which is what you saw mostly. Stupid people buy stupid cars.