- station wagon 186,458
- 2,570 below average
- 4,250 great
- Nicholasville, KY
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- 2,570 below average station wagon 186,458 gasoline grey manual
2006 volvo v70 review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Safe, comfortable wagons for all seasons. introductionvolvo's 70 series wagons offer a vehicle for every style of driving, from backcountry bushwhacking in a cross country to antiquing in a v70 to turbocharged barnstorming in a v70r. The v70 2. 5t kicks it up a notch with turbocharged power, and sportier handling. For the driver who wants a real adrenalin boost, the high-performance v70r with big brembo brakes and a 300-horsepower engine would even be at home at car club track days. The 2006 v70r comes standard with all-wheel drive, which improves its handling stability in the rain and snow. most popular, however, is the volvo xc70 cross country. It's a great substitute for a sport-utility. We verified this on epic drives over rough, rock-strewn trails in the baja in the summer and up lonely, frozen roads from anchorage northward across the yukon river to point barrow in the winter. The cross country boasts an elevated chassis for ground clearance, no-dent body armor to brush aside trail debris, and all-wheel-drive traction for slippery conditions. The cross country gets an improved all-wheel-drive system for 2006. the cabins are elegant and well designed. An adaptable seating arrangement and a cavernous cargo compartment complete with tie-down hooks and other useful accessories make them practical. With the rear seats folded, the flat floor makes loading bulky cargo easier than in many suvs. the 70 series cars are worthy heirs to volvo's historic reputation for safety. Responsive steering, electronic brake enhancements, and optional traction control are designed to help drivers avoid accidents in the first place. Airbags are positioned to cocoon driver and passengers from after-impact injuries. They differ in terms of engines, suspensions and packaging but share attributes. the v70 2. 4 29,445) is powered by a 2. 4-liter five-cylinder engine that develops 168 horsepower (165 in california) and drives the front wheels. It comes standard with a five-speed manual transmission. A five-speed automatic is optional 1000). Instant traction all-wheel drive comes standard on the v70r for 2006. A six-speed geartronix microprocessor-controlled automatic with an auto-stick function is optional 1,250). xc70 cross country 35,700) is powered by the same turbocharged 2. 5-liter inline-5 engine as the 2. 5t, and comes standard with the geartronic automatic transmission. The cross country features a haldex all-wheel-drive system improved for 2006 with instant traction, which maintains a constant torque load on the rear wheels to maximize traction response in slippery conditions. The off-road capabilities are enhanced with higher ground clearance, and front and rear skid plates. The xc70 comes standard with a traction control system called tracs; the more sophisticated dynamic stability and traction control is optional 695). The cross country comes with slightly taller p215/65r16 tires than the other models. the v70 t5 model has been discontinued. many options and option packages are available. Premium packages for each variation add leather upholstery, a sunroof and features that come standard on higher-level models. Leather upholstery is available as a stand-alone option for the xc70 1450) and v70r 1550). A navigation system 2120) is optional on all models. safety features include abs with traction control, dual-threshold front airbags, dual side-impact airbags, front and rear head-curtain airbags, whips active whiplash protection, and iso-fix and latch anchors for child seats. Dynamic stability and traction control (dstc) may be added to the 2. 4, 2. 5t and xc70 695). walkaroundthe volvo 70-series wagons are attractive vehicles featuring long, sleek lines that form a wedge that's cocked high at the boxy tail but slammed low in front for a tapered nose, capped by volvo's signature diagonal-slash grille. hard creases in the peaked hood thrust the grille forward at the leading edge of the vehicle. The grille and headlight clusters were updated for 2005, unified behind curving polycarbon lenses (bi-xenon lamps are optional) notched into recesses flanking the grille. Body-colored bumpers trimmed with black molding wrap around the v70's face to meet the front wheel wells. roof pillars and side glass curve inward to meet the roof panel, softening hard corners and diminishing the visual massiveness of the wagon's rear bay. The rear liftgate also bows slightly in a curvy profile, but maintains an essentially vertical plane to maximize interior cargo space. Composed of steel-reinforced polyresin fiberglass, the back door tucks between two thin vertical taillights, redesigned in 2005, that boldly extend from bumper to roof. the v70r gets a distinctive nose that is smoother, with a smaller, lower grille crosshatched in anthracite gray. An integrated front spoiler with a large air inlet for the twin intercoolers hints at its performance. The spoiler is designed to reduce lift for increased stability at high speeds. There's an optional spoiler over the rear glass that, along with the pirelli p zero p235/45zr17 tires, make this a conspicuously mean-looking wagon, especially in black. the cross country features special styling cues that emphasize its off-pavement capabilities. Protective cladding rings the base of the body, matching deep front and rear bumpers, wheelwell flares and door sills. The plastic compound is tinted a dark shade so scrapes and scratches from driving on gravel and dirt roads will not be obvious. The molded cladding contrasts with the painted metal upper surfaces to create the illusion of an even higher stance. A pair of roof rails linked by two sliding cross braces form a flexible car-top carrier for extra cargo or sports equipment such as bicycles and kayaks. interiorthe volvo 70 series models feature rich interior appointments with an understated air of elegance. Muted tone-on-tone colors are enhanced by sparing touches of faux redwood trim (optional on 2. 4, standard on the others). It's a clean design, with buttons and switches in logical positions and analog gauges housed in an uncluttered instrument panel. Chrome bezel rings surround the instruments. A leather-wrapped steering wheel is standard in all v70 models, along with a single-disc in-dash cd player. the v70 2. 4 has a nice interior well appointed with attractive styling touches. Like the other models, the v70 2. 4 has great heating, ventilation, and air conditioning controls on volvo's nicely textured, flat-charcoal panels. Controls for front and rear defrost and seat heaters were easy to find. Volvo's cup holder for the driver is cleverly designed and takes up little room when not being used. The 2. 4 we tested was trimmed in optional leather. the xc70 cross country we drove came with the premium package, which includes leather upholstery, eight-way power for both front seats, a power tilt-and-slide moonroof and a trip computer. A front passenger grab handle is integrated into the center console, a nice touch when driving on bumpy back roads. The seats were plush and luxurious, and the dark brown leather they came in was appealing. They are intelligent seats, loaded with technology designed to enhance safety. the front seatbacks incorporate mechanisms to guard against whiplash from a rear-end impact. During such a crash, the seatback moves rearward to reduce acceleration forces on the rider's back and neck, as the headrest pushes forward and upward slightly to meet the neck and head as they are thrust backward. We did not test this aspect of the seats, but volvo is a leader in this technology. the broad rear bench seat fits three adults comfortably, and features three-point safety belts for all three positions. It splits 60/40, and each individual section can be flipped forward to form an extension of the flat cargo floor to the rear. The rear seat also provides anchors for securing two different types of rear-facing child safety seats. One style fits infants weighing up to 20 pounds and another suits a toddler up to 40 pounds. with the seats folded, the cargo area is perfectly flat, an advantage over many sport utilities. A versatility package 1300) includes the third seat with integrated booster se. Climate Control✔ Power Seats✔ CD Player✔ Air Conditioning✔ Navigation System✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Aluminum Wheels
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