Originally posted by Kevdogg410:
.. and hey, did Car and Driver really say that about the SVT? If so do you have Mag month and year by chance?



Okay, you asking me that is really messing with me. I was positive it was them, but now I cant find it and am hoping I am not some tool for having the wrong acknowledgement in my sig.
I am pretty sure that it was from an article they had on the web (someone correct me if I am way off base here). If I am remembering the right one they compared :

VW Jetta GLX
Highs: Cutting-edge styling, ritzy interior, slick-revving V-6
Lows: Chassis porpoises in response to throttle movements, vague steering at high g.
The Verdict: A classy looker that can't dance.
Infiniti G20t
Highs: Trusty handling, silky clutch and shifter.
Lows: Weak motor, weak styling that's tarted up with performance promises beyond the machinery's ken.
The Verdict: A poised and likable machine dressed in embarrassing duds.
Saab 9-3
Highs: Dares to be quirky in the Saab tradition, lots of turbo power, forgiving at speed.
Lows: Rubbery controls, particularly the brakes; grippy cloth seats act like Velcro as you slide in.
The Verdict: Reawakens every Saab memory of the past 30 years.
Ford SVT Contour
Highs: Plenty of punch, plenty of grip, plenty of road-racer attitude.
Lows: More growling noises than a junkyard dog, serious shortage of back-seat space.
The Verdict: A hormone-injected budget sedan that loves to play.
BMW 323i
Highs: Ultra-refined machinery, throttle seems to anticipate your foot s next move, exceptionally stable as a freeway cruiser.
Lows: The refinement, impressive as it is, gets in the way of the sport we expect of the 3-series
The Verdict: It s with mixed emotions that we announce the 3-series graduation to adulthood.
Audi A4 1.8T Quattro
Highs: Classy appearance inside and out, wonderfully agile handling when pressed, superb control of body motions.
Lows: Small-displacement four is weak on torque, shifter feels a bit distant.
The Verdict: Agility and artistry in a compact package.

I have the text copied for the top 3, SVT, A4, & beemer but little else.

The magazine article (does not have that quote though), is Car and Driver March 1997.

Ill continue the searchâ?¦.

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