JaaagMan's definitions

550i

A BMW 5-Series equipped with a 4.4-litre twin-turbocharged V8 petrol engine

"What's that BMW over there?" "A 550i."

by JaaagMan December 31, 2011

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

A6

An automatic transmission with six forward gears.

Vehicle description:
Manufacturer: Audi
Model: A8
Registration Number: DE55 EIN
Engine: 4.2 TDI
Wheels driven: 4
Transmission: A6
Number of owners: 2

by JaaagMan December 31, 2011

S40

Volvo's smallest saloon, based the the Ford Focus (Worldwide). It is a rival to the Alfa Romeo 159, Audi A4, BMW 3-Series, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and the SAAB 9-3.

The S40 is available with 1.6- and 2.0-litre four-cylinder and 2.5-litre (badged T5) five-cylinder petrol engines, 1.6- and 2.0-litre four-cylinder and 2.0- and 2.4-litre (badged D5) five cylinder diesel engines and a 1.8-litre four cylinder FlexiFuel Biofuel engine.

"What's that car over there?"
"It's a Volvo S40 D5."

by JaaagMan December 31, 2011

A5

Audi A4-based coupé and cabriolet, rivalling the BMW 3-Series Coupé, Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupé.

It is available with 1.8- and 2.0-litre turbocharged four cylinder and 3.2-litre six cylinder petrol engines and 2.0-litre four cylinder and 2.7- and 3.0-litre six cylinder diesel engines.

Two sporting versions, the S5 and the RS5 both use a 4.2-litre eight cylinder petrol engine.

"What's that Audi over there?"
"It's an A5 3.0 TDI."

by JaaagMan December 31, 2011

7-Series

BMW's flagship saloon car. It is a rival for Audi's A8, Jaguar's XJ, Lexus' LS, Mercedes-Benz's S-Class, Volvo's S80 and Volkswagen's Phaeton.

The F01 generation is available with 3.0-litre turbocharged six cylinder (740i), 4.4-litre turbocharged eight cylinder (750i) and 6.0-litre turbocharged twelve cylinder (760Li) petrol engines and a 3.0-litre six cylinder (730d and 740d) diesel engine.

James May on the V12 7-Series:
"This is the 760Li. Or to give it it's other name, the BMW "Move Over Poor Person"".

by JaaagMan December 31, 2011

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