Review written on 5/1958.
Philadelphia Motors just released a new Full Sized Sedan called the Altoona. We've been waiting to see this vehicle in person. And now that we have, we can make our opinions known. Is it truly better than the class leader? The Scranton. Or is even the lowly Altoona Diesel better than it? Read to find out more!

On first glance the Philadelphia Motors Altoona seems to have everything you'd want in a daily driver on the track. It is not overly powerful, but it packs enough punch to get up and go. While you won't win any races, you won't hold up any traffic. The Full Sized Sedan's 152 hp @ 4197RPMs 4288 cc Flat6 engine does well enough under load to keep you satisfied. The Altoona is able to top out at 91 mph and accelerates at 20.661s 0 to 60 mph. While the 153 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. Ultimately the Philadelphia Motors Altoona is your average Full Sized Sedan on the track. The good thing about the Philadelphia Motors Altoona is that it's actually handles better than your typical Full Sized Sedan. Its cornering abilities surpass the norm. So if it's weaving through cars in traffic or trying to do a lap around our track. The Altoona is a good choice.

Looking at the interior we fell in love with the Philadelphia Motors Altoona. The Altoona has all the features you expect and more. The materials are soft, and the quality is good. Equally impressive was the comfortability of the seats. Philadelphia Motors did a great job.

Inside the Philadelphia Motors Altoona it feels like they could add an extra row of seats. There is enough room to even lay down, which is amazing! The 53 cu-ft of cargo and passenger space ensures that you always have plenty of room to do whatever it is you need to do. And that makes us happy.

Philadelphia Motors has really put some effort into the production of the Altoona. And it shows in the construction quality of the machine. Panel gaps are non-noticeable. Nothing shakes or rattles when driving down the road. It's a well-built vehicle.

Dog is said to be man's best friend. But that saying isn't true anymore. I propose the Philadelphia Motors Altoona is truly man's best friend. Not once in our long term testing did it need repair. This vehicle was built to last a life time. It is truly a wonder of the world. Centuries from now people will still probably be driving this thing, that's how rock solid it is.

At this point in testing we would normally take the Philadelphia Motors Altoona out on the roads. However our test driver barely made it out of the parking lot before running out of fuel. The Altoona's ghastly 17.3 mpg means you'll need to take a few jerry cans, scratch that, a few barrels of fuel just to make it to the grocery store.

While talking with engineers at Philadelphia Motors we found out that the Altoona was designed to be nuclear bomb proof. While we don't really know if that is bluster, we do sort believe them. Specially when it ran through the concrete brick during crash testing without leaving a dent on the hood.

When it comes down to it, the Philadelphia Motors Altoona is one of the best Full Sized Sedan on the market. For almost everyone on the looking for a Full Sized Sedan, you won't find a much better vehicle than the Altoona. It testing team was astonished by the results. We give it our total and complete recommendation.