Volvo V70

The Volvo V70 is a mid-size five-door estate car / station wagon manufactured by Volvo Cars since 1997. It is closely related to the S70, S60 and S80 saloons, as well as the four-wheel drive Cross Country and XC70. Since its inception, the V70 has evolved through three generations, with the second generation designed by Peter Horbury. The original V70 was a development of the Volvo 850 estate car and saloon range. The new name reflected Volvo's new strategy of naming vehicles depending on size and body style. Thus, the 850 was deemed to be a relative size 70. The name is then appended with... the type of vehicle. So the station wagon adopted V , S , and C ; these cars are respectively known as V70, S70 and C70. There were 1,800 improved and new parts in the design from the original 850, including upgraded passive and active safety, better handling and new engines. The 850's square edges became more rounded. Other changes included a new 'family face' for the V/S/C70 models, colour-coded bumpers, clear indicator lenses, and a new dashboard.
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