JaaagMan's definitions

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

Q5

Audi's rival for the Land Rover Freelander/Range Rover Evoque, BMW X3, Mercedes-Benz GLK and VW Tiguan.

It is available with 2.0-litre TFSI four-cylinder and 3.2-litre FSI six-cylinder petrol, 2.0-litre TDI four-cylinder and 3.0-litre TDI six-cylinder diesel engines, either mated to a six-speed manual or a 7-speed S-Tronic dual-clutch gearbox, with (2.0 TFSI 210, 3.2 FSI 250, 2.0 TDI 170, 3.0 TDI 240) or without (2.0 TDI 140) quattro.

"What's that SUV over there?"
"It's an Audi Q5 3.2 FSI."

by JaaagMan May 11, 2012

A7

A slightly more practical A6 from Audi to rival the Mercedes-Benz CLS. A 5-door hatchback (liftback), available with 2.8- (204PS) and 3.0-litre (300PS) six-cylinder petrol engines (the latter being supercharged) and a 3.0-litre six-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine in three states of tune (204PS, 245PS and 315PS), with the most powerful engine having two turbochargers for extra oomph.

A high-performance variant - the S7 - is equipped with a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged eight-cylinder petrol engine; the same engine in fact, as the second generation Bentley Continental GT.

"Is that a CLS over there?"
"Nope. It's an Audi A7."
"Really? they look similar in profile."

by JaaagMan February 10, 2012

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

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

Wheels

A song by the Foo Fighters. Released on their Greatest Hits album.

A: "What's next on the album?"
B: "Wheels"

by JaaagMan October 21, 2012