Well at a time when it came out it was big news.
It was way before turbo technology.
However still today, when going over hills and mountain roads you can feel the 5 cylinders pulling.
I hope I am not late with my reply.
Anyways, I personally feel that the V5 is a good engine and very reliable if they well serviced and maintained.
I drove the car through out varsity, I got it from my dad. It's a 110 kw. Its currently on 365 778 kilometers and it's still a smooth ride.
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