Motoring Discussion > End of Police BMWs? Miscellaneous
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 End of Police BMWs? - Slightlyfatdirector
The V90 petrol hybrid I have has two options with the auto box in Drive mode. D which is normal or B which significantly increases engine braking - that helps to top-up the battery.

The auto gearboxes Volvo have been using for the last few years (I had a 2014 V70 previously) are very sluggish. If you really want to get going, you need to plan well ahead and wait whilst the car has a good think about whether it wants to reply to a firmly prodded right foot...

Hey, it's not marketed as a sports car I guess....

The 9 speed auto gearbox on the Merc E class (2018/19 model) was exceptional. Always in the right gear with super-fast changes.

I would not wish the Merc's on the Police though if the seating was anything like I experienced. So nice to back in the warm embrace of a proper Volvo seat... :)
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 End of Police BMWs? new Bobby 13 Jan 23 21:39
 End of Police BMWs? new Terry 13 Jan 23 22:39
 End of Police BMWs? new Bobby 14 Jan 23 10:46
 End of Police BMWs? new Mr Moo 15 Jan 23 07:15
 End of Police BMWs? new Bromptonaut 15 Jan 23 09:32
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 End of Police BMWs? new tyrednemotional 15 Jan 23 10:06
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 End of Police BMWs? new Runfer D'Hills 15 Jan 23 10:42
 End of Police BMWs? new tyrednemotional 15 Jan 23 12:45
 End of Police BMWs? new Fullchat 16 Jan 23 10:49
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 End of Police BMWs? new Zero 15 Jan 23 11:38
 End of Police BMWs? new smokie 16 Jan 23 09:43
 End of Police BMWs? new Fullchat 16 Jan 23 10:52
 End of Police BMWs? new John Boy 16 Jan 23 12:45
 End of Police BMWs? new R.P. 16 Jan 23 13:35
 End of Police BMWs? new Dog 16 Jan 23 13:51
 End of Police BMWs? new Zero 16 Jan 23 14:27
 End of Police BMWs? new VxFan 16 Jan 23 14:51
 End of Police BMWs? new bathtub tom 16 Jan 23 15:07
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