Cargo capacity is 71.5 cubic feet when the backseat is folded and 37.5 cubic feet with all the seats up.Īn in-dash CD player and a leather-wrapped tilt/telescoping steering wheel are standard. An optional two-place, rear-facing third-row seat is designed to carry children and can be installed by the dealer for 2007, as it’s no longer a factory-installed option. In basic form, the XC70 seats up to five occupants on two front buckets and a split, folding rear bench seat. A moonroof is available in the Premium Package, which also includes leather seating surfaces, power passenger seats and wood inlays in the interior. Alloy wheels hold redesigned 16-inch wheels, and 17-inch wheels are optional. Ground clearance measures 8.2 inches, which helps give the wagon an appearance similar to that of an authentic SUV. The overfenders and lower rocker-panel cladding are offered in Stone Gray or Brown. Intended for only moderately rough trekking, the XC70 has large bumpers that are augmented by moldings around the wheel arches and lower body. Jewel-like headlights flank an eggcrate grille. Rounded front corners resemble those of Volvo’s S80 sedan, but the rear half retains the straight lines and profile of a traditional wagon. Volvo says the system “instantly delivers up to 50 percent more torque to the rear axle,” automatically and seamlessly.Ĭlosely related in design to Volvo’s V70 model, the midsize XC70 wagon rides a 108.8-inch wheelbase and measures 186.3 inches long overall. The XC70 features an all-wheel-drive system with Instant Traction. The wagon has 2 more inches of ground clearance than other Volvo wagons and, like the V70, can be set up for either five- or seven-occupant seating.įor 2007, Volvo makes stability and traction control standard, as well as adding a standard tire pressure monitoring system and making the dual-screen rear-seat entertainment system a standalone option. Specifically, the all-wheel-drive XC70 2.5T features a raised suspension and SUV-style body trim. Under the hood, Volvo offered the XC90 with a choice of three gasoline and three turbo-diesel engines.Volvo blends wagon styling with a few quasi-SUV attributes in the XC70. While the first and middle rows looked better and offered adequate legroom, the last two jump seats in the trunk were suitable only for children. Inside, it was the same comfortable, seven-seat vehicle. While it wasn't a true off-road vehicle and more of s premium SUV based on a sedan platform, the customers appreciated those rugged-looking areas. At the back, the taillights received a new design with squared reversing lights lenses and a similar wide plastic shield under the bumper, following the same design language as the front one.
Also, the improved, clear-glass headlights brought a breeze of fresh air to the Swedish SUV. Moreover, it knew that the crisis effects wouldn't spare the premium vehicles even though it decided to introduce the facelifted XC90 on the market, improving the SUV in most areas.Īt the front, the carmaker installed a more visible silver plastic shield on the non-facelifted version. With a world economy deeply affected by the economic crisis, Ford had to work hard to survive. Even though Ford knew that it would have to sell Volvo, it didn't want to sell it without some improvements on the Swedish carmaker lineup and introduced the facelifted XC90 model in 2007.
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