JaaagMan's definitions

S60

A BMW 3-Series competitor from Volvo. It is available with 1.6- (T4) and 2.0-litre (T5) turbocharged four-cylinder and 3.0-litre (T6) turbocharged six-cylinder petrol engines and 1.6-litre (DRIVe) four-cylinder and 2.0- (D3) and 2.4-litre (D5) five-cylinder turbocharged diesel engines. The T6 and the D5 are available with four-wheel-drive.
The S60 available with either a six-speed manual, a (Ford) six-speed DSG-esque Powershift dual-clutch gearbox (which is, according to UK press articles, better than VW Group's offering) and a six-speed Geartronic automatic.

"What's that car over there?"
"It's an S60 T6."

by JaaagMan February 8, 2012

V12

A petrol engine with two banks of six cylinders arranged in a Vee shape.

"What engine is under the Q7's bonnet?"
"A 6.0 V12 diesel engine."
"Crikey."

by JaaagMan December 31, 2011

dual-clutch

Two clutches - usually found in a dual-clutch gearbox.

"What's that transmission?"
"It's a dual-clutch transmission."

by JaaagMan April 22, 2012

A6

Audi's executive car, similar in size to the BMW 5-Series, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, the SAAB 9-5, the Volvo S60 and the Jaguar XF.

"I've ordered my new company car today."
"What is it?"
"It's an A6 3.0 TDI."

by JaaagMan December 31, 2011

V10

An internal combustion engine with ten cylinders arranged in a Vee shape.

"What engine does that Carrera GT have?"
"A 5.7-litre V10."
"Sick!"

by JaaagMan August 10, 2012

S80

Volvo's rival to the Audi A6, BMW 5-Series (including the 550i), Jaaag XF, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Lexus GS and the Subaru Legacy.

The second generation (2006) - related to the Ford S-MAX and Galaxy MPVs and Mondeo family hatch, Land Rover Freelander, Jaguar X-Type and Volvo's own XC60 crossover and V70 estate - when launched was available with 2.5-litre turbocharged five-cylinder, 3.2-litre six-cylinder and 4.4-litre eight-cylinder petrol engines and 2.0-litre four-cylinder and 2.4-litre five-cylinder turbocharged diesel engines.

After revisions in 2009, the S80's engine range comprises of 1.6-litre and 2.0-litre turbocharged (Ford EcoBoost) four-cylinder and 3.0-litre turbocharged six-cylinder petrol and 1.6-litre four-cylinder and 2.0-litre five-cylinder turbocharged and 2.4-litre twin-turbocharged diesel engines.

The 3.0-litre turbocharged six-cylinder petrol and 2.0-litre turbocharged and 2.4-litre twin-turbocharged five-cylinder diesel engines are available with Volvo's Geartronic automatic transmission, with the 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine is available with a Ford/Getrag dual-clutch gearbox. All engines bar the 3.0-litre petrol come with a six-speed manual transmission as standard.

The 3.0-litre petrol and 2.4-litre diesel are available with AWD.

"What's that car over there?"
"It's a Volvo S80 4.4."

by JaaagMan March 24, 2012

5-Series

Said by some to be the definitive 4-door saloon (sedan), the 5-Series is BMW's rival for Jaaag's XF, Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Audi's A6.

The F10 (2010-) 5-Series is/was available with 2.0-litre four- and 3.0-litre six-cylinder turbo diesel engines and a 3.0-litre twin-turbo diesel (535d), as well as 2.0-litre four- and 3.0-litre six-cylinder "TwinPower" turbocharged petrol engines, plus 3.0-litre six- and 4.4-litre eight-cylinder (550i) twin-turbocharged petrol engines.

There are/were two "M" models: the M5 and the M550d.

A: "I've just bought my new company car today."
B: "What is it?"
A: "A BMW 5-Series."
B: "Which model?"
A: "A 525d."

by JaaagMan August 1, 2012