JaaagMan's definitions

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

S-Tronic

Audi's name for Volkswagen's DSG dual-clutch gearbox.

"What gearbox have you there in your RS4?"
"I have an S-Tronic gearbox."

by JaaagMan April 22, 2012

Bentley Continental GT

Based on the Audi A8, the Continental GT is a 2-door coupé made by British car manufacturer Bentley.
The GT is available with a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged eight-cylinder or a 6.0-litre twin-turbocharged twelve-cylinder petrol engine mated to an automatic gearbox and an AWD system and can go on to a top speed of 195 mph.

"What's that coupé over there?"
"It's a Bentley Continental GT 4.0."

by JaaagMan March 27, 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

M600

Supercar made by Leicestershire firm Noble. Power comes from a twin-turbocharged version of a Volvo-Yamaha 4.4-litre V8, shared with the XC90 and S80, thus helping the M600 to reach a top speed of 225 mph.

"What's that supercar over there?"
"It's a Noble M600."

by JaaagMan March 24, 2012

E-Class

Mercedes-Benz rival to the Audi A6, BMW 5-Series (including the 550i), Chrysler 300C, Jaaag XF, Lexus GS, Subaru Legacy and Volvo S80.

The W212 generation (2009) E-Class customers could be had with a 1.8-litre turbocharged four-cylinder, 3.0-litre and 3.5-litre six-cylinder, 4.7-litre turbocharged, 5.5-litre naturally-aspirated and twin-turbocharged eight-cylinder petrol engines and 2.1-litre turbocharged and twin-turbocharged four-cylinder and 3.0-litre turbocharged six-cylinder diesel engines.

The E63 AMG variant used a 6.2-litre eight-cylinder petrol engine.

"What's that executive car over there?"
"It's an E-Class with a 3.0-litre V6 diesel."

by JaaagMan March 24, 2012

Farting in church

Just keep looking forward, trying not to snigger and ignore the horrified expression from the old lady next to you.

Example: Does this entry need one? Oh OK then. Farting in church.

by JaaagMan February 26, 2012