Review written on 3/1940.
Everyone always says the Beaufort is the greatest Sedan made. But you always go against the grain. What about a Orange? OK stop laughing. Yes we all know the doors fall off when you open them. So what's the solution to setting the newest trend? Ever thought about a Philadelphia Motors? This month we take a look at the new Eagle. Is this the Sedan you've been looking for? Find out!
The day started right when I was picked to drive the Philadelphia Motors Eagle on the track. The Eagle is a is pretty fast for a Sedan. Its 72 hp @ 2971RPMs 4778 cc I3 engine response great and is the perfect size and power for this vehicle. It left a smile on my face when I was able to top it out at 77 mph. And then on the drag strip I was able to crank out a 30.020s 0 to 60 mph. Some may have their doubts, but the Philadelphia Motors Eagle is a fantastic track Sedan. Compared to its peers in the Sedan class the Philadelphia Motors Eagle selling point should not be driveability. The Eagle offers bare bones handling. There is just enough grip in the wheels to keep you from flying off the side of a cliff... But not much. On the track, it is not much better.
After our series of track test, we look at the interior of the Philadelphia Motors Eagle and what we find might shock you. This is one of the absolutely worst interior that we've ever seen. I have no idea what Philadelphia Motors was thinking. Maybe they wanted to be cheap, but whatever they were thinking they need to rethink it. As it is now I can not recommend stepping foot inside the Eagle. It's that horrible.
The Philadelphia Motors Eagle is one of the most spacious vehicles in its class. With 38 cu-ft of cargo and passenger room you should never have any issues with transportation. Even if you have to move an elephant...
It may not be much in this day and age, but the Philadelphia Motors Eagle 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 Eagle.
Do expect major repairs over the life time of owning a Philadelphia Motors Eagle. This is to be expected as it's not designed to be a life long vehicle.
Whether or not the Philadelphia Motors Eagle is an energy company conspiracy or not is up for debate. What is certain is the Eagle awful fuel mileage of 12.4 mpg will certainly drive up energy stocks!
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 Eagle is average in all respects.
Overall the Eagle is a borderline acceptable vehicle. Philadelphia Motors did the bare minimum amount needed to make this Sedan worthy of consideration. Sure, it falls flat in many areas. But it does do some things well. We would still consider this car below average and would only recommend it to consumers who are interested in it. If you are, check out your local Philadelphia Motors authorized dealership.