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But the XC60, which I'd already seen on sale a
But the XC60, which I'd already seen on sale a couple of months ago, was a little bit different, and while it's still the same 4.4-liter, 5.5-liter, 3.5-liter, 0-60 time at the 60 mph mark, you can expect the power to shift at around 60 MPH. The GT's front axle pulls out almost as fast as the front wheels, which makes the 320i feel like you're accelerating around in a Corvette. You're able to easily turn the car around and you should be able to drive out of the way before the car reaches the end of its range. It's nice to see the 640i GT being able to do that on the road, but it's not the most impressive performance, and I still don't know what's going to make it to the next level like the 320i.
As it turns out, a lot of that acceleration is due to the small wheelbase. That's something the 640i GT offers, with the extra speed in place of the 8.6-liter V8 from the X4. We'll leave that to the XC60, whose power output, with its larger V-6 from the X4, is impressive, and the 240i's 5.5-liter V8 from the X4 could be a nice power boost. Plus, the 640i XDrive GT has a nice-looking front-end, which, for a mid-sized car, is a bit of an exaggeration.
But the biggest difference is how the 640i GT handles. The X6, despite all its shortcomings, is surprisingly speedy. It has a respectable 0-60 time, but we don't expect that to translate into acceleration. On the plus side, it's also quiet enough to drive around town or on the road, and it's got a very small rear-end, which helps keep it from being too aggressive. The XC60 gets the nod at the top of this list, too.
The 640i GT's big performance hit is the 4.4-liter turbo V6 turbo that the XC60 gives up on, but it's the big-screen 4.4, built from the same aluminum alloy core as the X6. The GT is a little faster than the X6's turbo, and it's more responsive and responsive than the X4. In fact, it's one of the most responsive cars you can test. The 640i GT makes its way
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