Advantages: spacious, powerfull and comfortable yet still 'without a badge' Disadvantages: Becomin accustom to living in it.
...The Drive The Volvo V70 is a quite literally a thrill to drive. The driving position is commnanding as you are elevated significantly from the hustle and bustle around you on a slightly bucketed seat with thermal 'bottom warmer pads' inset in the lining. Whilst a manual is favoured by drivers for the control over the power you can exert, the joy of this automatic is that there is so much power to fall back on which is effectively and instantaneously ... ...car really drives itself. The cruise control option i have found an effective and admitedly relaxing driving innovation which is so well employed in the Volvo. The dials are simplisitc and stylish with a geneorous yet unobtrusive spread across the dashboard. The braking system is extremely responsive and the A.B.S. translates the most agressive of emergency stops into a safe and steady deaceleration.
The Car
It really is worth upgrading your spec ...
matt_the_poet 16.10.2003
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Advantages: So very likeable Disadvantages: Not completely excellent, but who's to know
...become a fan of the Volvo brand of late. The over all sense of
intelligence wrapped up in the beautiful bodies that Volvo now wrap
their cars in is exceedingly appealling. I explored a new V70 one day
and I decided that one day, if given the chance, I might actually part
with a lot of cash for one. I don't believe that Volvos are, as yet, of the same all encompasing excellence of BMWs but they are getting
closer and closer. They have a different ... ...respect - they earn it! So, the new V70. Such a fine example of the New Volvo that is rapidly emerging these days. It drives and stuff really rather well. It is super comfortable and rock solid too. They can be fast and fun. On top of that good value. ...
StephenM8 09.10.2000
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Estate - Front (FWD) - 6 Speed - (Man) / 6 Speed Geartronic - (Auto) - 2401 cc - Max Speed: 140 mph - 185 bhp - Diesel - Available Trims: R-DESIGN, R-DESIGN Premium, SE, SE Lux, SE Lux Premium, SE Premium, S, Sport
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