XC70 Summary of Awards to Date
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Art’s Tour of Japan with the Volvo Cross Country Club of Japan
Recently, fellow community member Art made a trip over to Japan to visit his wife’s family. While he was there, they met up with a large group from the Volvo Cross Country Club of Japan who showed them the utmost hospitality and overall a great time. Art’s been so kind as to put together a […]
S60, V70 and XC70 Models: Sharper Performance and Active Chassis
Active chassis also on the S60, V70 and XC70 Second-generation FOUR-C Chassis settings tailored to suit each car’s character Park assist both front and rear The new features for the Volvo S60, V70 and XC70 models are not limited to design. “Now we can offer our customers more of driving pleasure as well as ride […]
New safety functions in Volvo cars
BLIS – Blind Spot Information System – a world-first in a passenger car WRG – Water Repellent Glass – improves visibility when driving in the rain PACOS – Passenger Airbag Cut-Off Switch – switch for front passenger airbag At the start of the year, Volvo Cars presented four new safety systems that will be launched in the company’s […]
2005 XC70: Crossover Model With Enhanced Profile
More powerful grille and larger skidplates Roof rails in brushed aluminium Headlamps with clear lenses New body and bumper colours Interior with higher quality impression Practical tunnel console with multifunctional armrest New generation of Volvo seats “The Volvo XC70 continues to become increasingly popular,” says Steve Harper, Platform chief designer. “The fact that we have […]
Details on the Brand New 2005 XC70 Are In!
When we first saw the changes to the 2005 XC70, I was quite surprised to say the least. The initial reports sounded like this was going to be a straightforward model year changeover with maybe a couple new colors and a short list of enhancements. Well, for most people this would be a correct assessment, […]