JaaagMan's definitions

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

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

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

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

M5

The Ultimate BMW 5-Series. Supersaloon (sedan) now with a 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8. Better than all uber-saloons. Apart from the Jaaag XFR-S.

"Matt's M5 just owned Dave's E63 AMG"

by JaaagMan January 26, 2013

Jaaag

A Jaguar car

The sort of person who would go away for a weekend with his wife to a hotel somewhere romantic and spend the entire night flirting outrageously with a waitress and it's OK because he's got a Jaaag.

by JaaagMan July 24, 2011

Evoque

Small Range Rover based on the Land Rover Freelander, which in turn is related to the Ford Mondeo. Available with a 240PS 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine or a 150/190PS 2.2-litre turbocharged diesel engine mated to either a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic gearbox.

"What's that car over there?"
"It's a Range Rover Evoque."

by JaaagMan February 8, 2012