Review written on 3/1940.
The press around the Philadelphia Motors Continental may look more appealing than the Senator. But is it really a better Luxury Sedan? As long as it's not as bad as the Cephalus, Philadelphia Motors should be happy with their results. We luckily have a test model to figure out where this vehicle stands in the market. And if it lives up to what the advertisements are saying about it.
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 101 hp @ 3100RPMs 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 84 mph and drag times of 23.208s 0 to 60 mph are a breeze. If that wasn't enough with the 138 lb-ft of torque will melt the tires off the rims. When hooked to a trailer, this baby will haul an amazing 262 lbs! 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. Do you remember those tea cup rides as a kid? Well the Philadelphia Motors Continental is like that, but faster. Literally this Luxury Sedan can turn on a dime. She's that good. There was nothing we could throw at it to slow it down.
The strongest selling point of the Philadelphia Motors Continental is its exceptional sense of luxury. Break out the Grey Poupon because the Continental is filled with niceties. The seats are so nice I never wanted to leave. In fact I'm writing this while sitting in the Continental.
Amazingly spacey the Philadelphia Motors Continental can bost 43 cu-ft interior and cargo space. This vehicle is massive compared to most. It's one of our top choices when it comes to practicality.
It may not be much in this day and age, but the Philadelphia Motors Continental is above its class average when we looked at the physical quality of the machine. While other manufacturers cut corners, Philadelphia Motors looks to keep their image and public perception high. They do a good job at that with the Continental.
Do expect major repairs over the life time of owning a Philadelphia Motors Continental. This is to be expected as it's not designed to be a life long vehicle.
Whether or not the Philadelphia Motors Continental is an energy company conspiracy or not is up for debate. What is certain is the Continental awful fuel mileage of 14.3 mpg will certainly drive up energy stocks!
While the Philadelphia Motors Continental is certainly impressive in term of safety, it's not overly designed in this fashion in a way that would imped its enjoyment. Never the less this vehicle is more than safe enough for even the most uptight and poor drivers among us.
When it comes down to it, the Philadelphia Motors Continental is one of the best Luxury Sedan on the market. For almost everyone on the looking for a Luxury Sedan, you won't find a much better vehicle than the Continental. It testing team was astonished by the results. We give it our total and complete recommendation.