Look, a neat Volvo S60. Grey, discreet, subdued.
Not really. This one is Smurf blue. Actually, Rebel Blue. It's a Polestar.
2 years ago, this was a 500 PS manual concept car. This has 'just' 350 PS.
And an auto 'box. But it's the same sort of blue! So it still stands out.
Then, an M3? No, too powerful with 431 PS. The 340i isn't around yet.
So here's the 435i. As Gran Coupe, though.
What a sound! Bit of a mismatch. But I love it.
Inside it's nice too. The gear lever lights up in blue. Carbon on the dash.
Beautiful chairs, if a bit high. I love Volvo interior design.
It has a 3.0 straight-6. A T6 delivering 350 PS and 500 NM.
Just one turbo though. Only linkable to an auto 'box.
Swift but not super-swift. The ride is quite nice though.
It steers neutral despite being 4WD. More power can be sent to the rear.
Playful yet controllable. The chassis is sporty yet comfortable.
This BMW is more communicative. You get so much feedback here.
Being RWD it's easier to drift. But do you really want to?
Though you can get this as xDrive too.
Looking at the figures, this is inferior. 306 PS and 400 Nm.
In reality, it's different. This is a twin-turbo and has more torque sooner.
Also, this 8-speed automatic is quicker. Interior-wise, the Volvo wins.
The BMW looks alright and neat but it lacks some flair.
A priori, I would choose the Volvo. It's different and rarer.
But, the BMW is just a bit better in several respects. It just drives better.
It's a bit cheaper, too.
The base Polestar costs nearly as much as an M3. That's how we think now.