Is the Volvo V70R AWD a good car?
40 Comments on “Volvo V70R AWD Review…” I love Volvo’s R cars for the sheer “sleeper” factor. It’s even better in a wagon. No one expects a Volvo to smoke a WRX at a stoplight. I understand perfectly the need for this. It exists for the same reason as the BMW 540iT or the Audi S6.
Why did I Lose my Volvo V70 R?
Volvo has lost a customer, because of incompetence and terrible customer service (both National & Local). I WILL be selling my Lemon soon and NEVER looking at a Volvo again. Was this review helpful?
Why is blue smoke coming out of my Volvo V70?
Excessive blue smoke coming out of Volvo V 70 – Maintenance/Repairs – Car Talk Community We own a 1998 Volvo V70 (AWD) with 145,000 miles. The breather box was recently replaced (because the mechanic suggested this should be done). I should mention that before this work was done, the car ran fine. Absolutely…
How does trick four-C work on Volvo V70R?
The V70R’s trick Four-C (Continuously Controlled Chassis Concept) computes the wagon’s longitudinal and lateral acceleration, body yaw, chassis and wheels’ vertical motion, engine torque and throttle position, degree of braking, steering wheel position and turn rate, and insurance coverage.
What kind of interior does a Volvo V70R have?
While full leather interiors in $50k cars are as rare as raven-haired, sauna-aversive Swedes, the V70R goes hog wild for cow hide. Everything that looks like leather is, including the dash, airbag cover, door trim and parking brake boot. The R’s sports steering wheel blends a thick rim with excellent two position grips and well placed controls.
Is the V70 a sedan or a wagon?
A high-performance V70 R wagon is also available. Rounded front corners resemble those of Volvo’s S80 sedan, but the rear half retains the straight lines and body profile of a traditional wagon. Clear-lens headlights are installed. The 2.5T wagon has chrome accents inlayed into the color-coordinated front bumper.
What’s the 0 to 60 time on a Volvo V70?
The new automatic cuts 0-to-60-mph acceleration time from 7.4 to 6.5 seconds; a manual-shift V70 R reaches 60 mph in a claimed 5.6 seconds. According to Volvo, the new standard Haldex Instant Traction all-wheel-drive system “instantaneously delivers up to 50 percent more torque to the rear axle only when needed.”
What’s the maximum torque of a Volvo V70R?
The KKK turbo blows good fortune upon the V70R driver; maximum torque arrives early (295 ft. lbs. @ 1950 rpm) and stays for a late night slice of Västerbotten (5250 rpm). In less technical terms, the V70R offers more mid-range overtaking power than you’ll ever need, exactly when you need it.
What kind of steering wheel does a Volvo V70R have?
The R’s sports steering wheel blends a thick rim with excellent two position grips and well placed controls. Equally reassuring, the V70R’s seats envelop you in supple yet supportive leather, caressing your frame with side bolstering worthy of the mighty M3.
What makes a Volvo V70 different from other Volvos?
Visual differences from a standard V70 AWD included a unique front and rear bumper, unpainted sidetrim and sills, a squarer version of the roof rails, a unique front grille and a black decal with white Cross Country lettering across the tailgate.
Is the Volvo V70R a full leather car?
And now the good news: the R model banishes ALL of these beancounted banes of pistonhead pride and joy. While full leather interiors in $50k cars are as rare as raven-haired, sauna-aversive Swedes, the V70R goes hog wild for cow hide. Everything that looks like leather is, including the dash, airbag cover, door trim and parking brake boot.
Is the Volvo V70R the same as the M3?
While the V70R power and poise are an amazing not to say ridiculous achievement, the company’s claim that the wagon is an M3 rival is proof positive that the marketing guys had too much lutefisk that day. Anyway, who cares? The M3 is at least $10K more expensive and can’t haul half as much butt as the Swedish Ford.
Are there any exceptions to the Volvo V70?
That said, there are a few notable exceptions: the V70’s plastic disaster door handles, its Rubbermaid instrument cluster top, the “pleather” infecting the doors and a ho-hum shifter and steering wheel. And now the good news: the R model banishes ALL of these beancounted banes of pistonhead pride and joy.