Review written on 1/1951.
Several months ago I thought to my self. "Philadelphia Motors should really make a Luxury Sedan that is better than the Senator." Someone at Philadelphia Motors must of been reading my mind because I got my hands on the latest Continental and gave it a test spin. I hope it's not as bad as the 6207 but the real question is: "How far behind does it lag to the Senator?"
As always, our first stop with the Philadelphia Motors Continental was the track. This Luxury Sedan may wow some people. It's certainly has better power and performance than most of its peers. The 131 hp @ 4108RPMs 4288 cc Flat6 engine is able to put a healthy amount of rubber on the road. When you do this properly, you're able to propel the Continental to a top speed of 91 mph and drag times of 20.250s 0 to 60 mph are a breeze. While the 134 lb-ft of torque you get is not insane it is more than enough to tow 22 lbs which was a decent amount for this class. Philadelphia Motors really did well with the Continental when it comes to the track. I certainly think this vehicle is better than most in its class. The Philadelphia Motors Continental handles smoothly and can really turn a corner for a Luxury Sedan. While it is certainly not a race car, it can handle any real world situation you throw at it.
The Philadelphia Motors Continental's interior is well designed. The seats have enough support to get you over a long trip, and the material qualities, while not amazing, are more than adequate. Many optional features in other vehicles are standard here. This leads to an overall nice experience inside the Continental.
The Philadelphia Motors Continental is one of the most spacious vehicles in its class. With 43 cu-ft of cargo and passenger room you should never have any issues with transportation. Even if you have to move an elephant...
The Philadelphia Motors Continental has just enough labor of love in it to make it better than most other vehicles. Even though it came off an assembly line you can tell that the employees at Philadelphia Motors love their job. This is reflected in the quality of material and workmanship used to finish the product.
The Philadelphia Motors Continental did very well on our dependability tests. We did not have any major issues in long term testing. The minor issues we did have were easy to resolve and not very costly. We believe that the Philadelphia Motors Continental is dependable enough for even the most unknowledgeable owner. It proper care and maintenance, even if done by a shop, the Philadelphia Motors Continental should last a very long time.
The Philadelphia Motors Continental's fuel economy is impressive, but not in a good way. The Continental's 15.3 mpg is one of the worst in class. This might not be troublesome when you look at the numbers, but it will be when you actually have to pay for it.
If safety was your priority, then this isn't the best on the market. That being said it's better than a lot of vehicles as well. The folks at Philadelphia Motors didn't make safety their focus, but there are enough features here to keep most people's minds at ease. And that's pretty much the jest of the thing. The Philadelphia Motors Continental is average in all respects.
When you drive the Philadelphia Motors Continental you'll see other Luxury Sedan on the road and think to your self: Why would anyone buy anything other than a Philadelphia Motors. Simple answer, they're stupid!