06/06/2008 13:13. June 6, 2008 - The V70, available only in front drive with a 3.2-liter inline six-cylinder engine, rings up at a base price of $33,210. At that number, the V70 is an entirely different proposition. It’s even $6240 cheaper than the six-cylinder S80 and $4310 less that its all-wheel-drive sibling, the XC70. And despite the price break, the V70 rides on the same platform as the S80. That means the same crash structure and the same safety equipment: front, side, and curtain airbags; anti-whiplash headrests; and panic brake assist.

Things are looking better for the V70 than its sedan sibling. On a literal level, the V70’s looks are underwhelmingly pleasant. The old V70 went out of its way to define a new look for Volvo. The new wagon is a step backward from that boldness. Its... // Pressemeldungen.at (Pressemitteilung)