MattSpecB Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 I would just love all your opinions!!! The S60R almost was 300/300 300hp and 295 lb of torque, and it was awd Likewise with the specB it has 250 hp with that amazing 2.5L turbo 4 cylinder unlike the volvo R which has an inline 5 cylinder turbo. That was also the first specB sold in the United States to have traction control. I would know because my dad had an 2006 spec B #229 out of 500 and those Specb's didnt have traction control. So ladies and gentlemen which is better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated Too laff79 Posted June 18, 2012 I Donated Too Share Posted June 18, 2012 Stock for stock? Only reason it might be close would be because those S60R's are like Swedish tanks. Very heavy. Stage 2 Sube would smoke it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattSpecB Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 Yah true yes absolutley stock vs stock but I definitley agree with you a stage 2 subie would beat it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated Too laff79 Posted June 18, 2012 I Donated Too Share Posted June 18, 2012 So when is this "race" going down? Are you involved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattSpecB Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 Hah I wish bro I wish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gire Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Spec B you say??? The only street car that would hold its own against a Spec B would be a new Ferrari 458. I also think an F-35 fighter jet might stand a chance too.... But that's it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee07 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Who needs traction control? I've driven with and without TC and I'd rather turn it off(in the snow/ice) I want a drivers car, not a computer/electronic car BTW what r u trying to compare here? performance, comfort, reliability, looks, what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated thefultonhow Posted June 19, 2012 I Donated Share Posted June 19, 2012 I have heard the S60R/V70R have a lot of problems with their AWD system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated Too laff79 Posted June 19, 2012 I Donated Too Share Posted June 19, 2012 I have heard the S60R/V70R have a lot of problems with their AWD system. along with a finicky adjustable suspension (Haldex) and a turning radius like a yacht. I love how they look though and their interiors are baller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated thefultonhow Posted June 19, 2012 I Donated Share Posted June 19, 2012 along with a finicky adjustable suspension (Haldex) and a turning radius like a yacht. Haldex is the AWD system. I love how they look though and their interiors are baller Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1055 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Give me an old s70 t5 any day of the week. Volvo makes some different looking cars that when done right make for mean machines. Shame they dont know what a manual trans is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmm def Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Those R's sure do sound good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mass-hole Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 I actually test drove an S60R on my way to drive the Spec.B that I ended up buying, same day back to back. The S60R was nice, much nicer interior, but it was very very bland compared to the spec.b. There was no sense that it was moving and the shifter was horribly vague. with the suspension in sport mode it was a little bit tighter than the bilsteins on the spec.b, which isnt saying much. My spec.b was stg 2 when i bought it, so i dont have a direct comparison, but I think the volvo would probably have been faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mass-hole Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 I had a guy pull up next to me this morning on the way to the airport in an S60R with at least an exhaust. He threw me a rev and it sounded damn sexy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosAngelesLGT Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Im speechless. Is OP seriously comparing a Volvo to a mythical SpecB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firepuma Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I owned a v70r and now a stage blah blah blah gt wagon. Hands down better interior, top end and sound from the volvo. Just a numb car to drive and easily 3x as expensive to fix. I miss it's low profile, especially in wagon form. Also it's absolute inability to rust up here in the north east was a big plus. Unfortunately they are hard and very expensive to make good power on. Only reasons I switched was for true awd and a stick shift. Dual mass flywheels have a tendency to blow up in volvos but their turbos never really do--- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAC5.2 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Volvo lost me with the front-lit gauges. So terrible. [URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/proper-flip-key-interesti-159894.html"]Flip Key Development Thread[/URL] "Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped." - E. Hubbard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mass-hole Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I owned a v70r and now a stage blah blah blah gt wagon. Hands down better interior, top end and sound from the volvo. Just a numb car to drive and easily 3x as expensive to fix. I miss it's low profile, especially in wagon form. Also it's absolute inability to rust up here in the north east was a big plus. Unfortunately they are hard and very expensive to make good power on. Only reasons I switched was for true awd and a stick shift. Dual mass flywheels have a tendency to blow up in volvos but their turbos never really do--- I looked high and low for a V70R and couldnt find one with decent miles. They are a sweet looking car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berzerklo Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 The Volvo's AWD system is front-bias. No thanks for that kinda money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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