New wagon design boasts more power, refinement

29/06/2008 08:00. Volvo has employed a completely new vehicle architecture for the 2008 V70, which now shares major components and systems with the flagship S80 and the equally new XC70. This constitutes a significant change from the previous V70, which was related to the smaller Volvo S60. The platform change enabled Volvo engineers to add new levels of power and refinement. In Volvo-speak, S is for sedan and V is for wagon - as in station wagon. That's right, Volvo has no qualms whatsoever in calling a wagon a wagon.

Visually, the new V70 takes on a more dynamic persona, with a more aerodynamic, yet bolder athletic exterior design theme. And while the new V70 is readily recognizable as a Volvo, the designers took it to the next level. A sporty attitude is displayed with the front fascia incorporating a... // San Francisco Chronicle