lmmlmmam Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Anyone else had a look at this? I had a look at the MPH show on Sat. Quite an attractive car but... 1) The screen still comes too far back 2) The panel joints are quite obvious 3) The roof predictably takes up a huge amount of boot space 4) The access to the boot with the hood down is awful. 5) The back end looks streached 6) Rear leg room is limited but probably no worse than 3 series or 9-3 but defo not as good as the Audi. When you open the boot with the hood down the entrance is no larger than a letter box. To get better access you have to press a button and wait for what felt like an eternity. The roof then raises a touch to provide reasonable access. There is reasonable space in their even with the hood down but that has only been achieved by (I think) sacrificing the spare wheel. Best 4 seater folding hardtop I've seen BUT still way inferior to our prefered option. Anyone else checked it out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garreth64 Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 7) It's a Volvo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmmlmmam Posted November 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 or AKA a sweedish Ford. Personally I'm quite a fan of the soft top but I know a few on hear hope that the B8 Cab will be a folding hardtop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 I'm praying it won't be!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJ Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Checked it out at MPH Its ok.. but.. I prefer a soft-top to be soft-top really... Soft-tops dont leak - they are not noisy .. and they look great .. so whats the problem? The roof was clever - and a mechanical work of art .. but ... Its a Volvo Great for really old people though or people who dont really want a Convertible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanW Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 I didn't have a close look at it during MPH but I definately agree with your comments, the way the roof retracred was really trick but not very practical and the joins in the roof didn't helps it's looks, in a darker colour they may have been less noticable though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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