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News Volvo R-design Adds Style, Not Performance To 2008, 2009 Models

Started by MotorTrend, Feb 05 2008 07:00 AM

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#1 MotorTrend

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Posted 05 February 2008 - 07:00 AM

Volvo is introducing a line of special R-Design models, beginning with the limited-edition 2008 Volvo C30 R-Design.

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Posted 06 February 2008 - 05:39 PM

Pathetic. Pay more for nothing. Are they trying to lose business?

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Posted 06 February 2008 - 05:43 PM

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Volvo's performance models -- designated with an "R" -- never quite got the same response Mercedes enjoys with AMG-tweaked models and BMW gets with its M-badged cars


thats because they added PERFORMANCE not just looks....bahhhh whats wrong wtih them!?!?!
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Posted 06 February 2008 - 05:46 PM

wow, Volvo you amaze me again. did you guys all have one collective brain fart and this was all you could think of?

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Posted 06 February 2008 - 05:52 PM

Volvo forgot to add another word to the title: "R-Design-Gayness." Must've been a typo or something.

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Posted 06 February 2008 - 05:54 PM

Even Honda would think of a small powertrain improvement along with a spoiler and new mirrors rolleyes.gif
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Posted 06 February 2008 - 05:57 PM

..... and this is why people hate volvo..... make some damn power!!!! R-design= GAY........WACK i dont wanted your limited edition stuff

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Posted 06 February 2008 - 06:09 PM

eewww, i dont like the gauges
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Posted 06 February 2008 - 06:14 PM

Pasted from my rant about it last week, and 5 minutes ago:

The "R Design" is freaken retarded. First the "R" S60 and V70. They were total jokes. LX60 maybe. But the S60 and V70R were not performance oriented at all. So ok we get past that and now we have the "r design". Its a knock off of a slow car? WTF. I do not see the performance appeal of the R to begin with, but now they want to pawn off a car on me with even less HP and handling. Bill we need to sit down and have another talk. Volvo needs something and this was not it.

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Posted 06 February 2008 - 09:02 PM

Epic Failure, it's one for the history books of tomorrow....

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Posted 06 February 2008 - 10:21 PM

Those are doomed.

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Posted 07 February 2008 - 02:16 AM

FAIL

R Design is stupid.
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Posted 07 February 2008 - 03:00 AM

The Blue R emblem looks cool....and the seats are kinda nice, but otherwise fail
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Posted 07 February 2008 - 04:30 AM

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Posted 07 February 2008 - 05:23 AM

Weak...this is Ford's influence. The concept of AMG, and M series are PERFORMANCE, with minor appearance upgrades. This's where Volvo did it right in 1995. You would think that Ford, as a fledgling company with few profitable divisions, aka Volvo, wouldn't want to do anything to jeopardize its image or it's sales. The good news is, that they are only producing a very few quantity and probably charging way to much for the package for it to last more than a year. Back to the drawing board...
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Posted 07 February 2008 - 05:58 AM

I agree with most of you and think they should have made an epic difference in performance, not unlike the 222hp T-5 850 versus the remapped 240hp ultraperformance T-5R. That would do it, yeah!
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Posted 07 February 2008 - 06:03 AM

QUOTE (exexpat @ Feb 6 2008, 11:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I agree with most of you and think they should have made an epic difference in performance, not unlike the 222hp T-5 850 versus the remapped 240hp ultraperformance T-5R. That would do it, yeah!


Thats what microsoft does. It starts with removing granular file control, progresses to slower version that cost more, and finally just gives up all effort of pretending to care and hikes the price 20% and justifies it as operating costs.

Its a slippery slope when you start thinking that no gain is the same as a 10% gain.... or loss......

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Posted 07 February 2008 - 06:52 AM

QUOTE (Che_Moderator @ Feb 6 2008, 10:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thats what microsoft does. It starts with removing granular file control, progresses to slower version that cost more, and finally just gives up all effort of pretending to care and hikes the price 20% and justifies it as operating costs.

Its a slippery slope when you start thinking that no gain is the same as a 10% gain.... or loss......


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Lexus had a similar line (L tuned) with mostly suspension and comestic upgrade.

Having a R-line without any actual performance upgrade is like putting in TypeR seat and slap R badge on an Integra LS. laugh.gif
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Posted 07 February 2008 - 05:49 PM

I want to see 400hp and 400 lb of torque. Better suspension and big brakes. 6sp manual w/ a 10lb clutch. And staged models (I, II, III) from the factory. mad.gif

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Posted 07 February 2008 - 05:59 PM

QUOTE (cnikolich @ Feb 7 2008, 11:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I want to see 400hp and 400 lb of torque. Better suspension and big brakes. 6sp manual w/ a 10lb clutch. And staged models (I, II, III) from the factory. mad.gif


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