| Volvo vehicles have always been renowned for their | | | | dynamic is changing with more crossovers and more |
| safety and high quality Volvo car parts. And to add | | | | players coming in. We're playing it conservatively." |
| to the long list of quality Volvo transports, the | | | | The redesigned 2008 Volvo XC70 Cross Country is |
| Swedish-based automaker will once again present | | | | now available on various Volvo and Ford dealerships. |
| consumers with another masterpiece---the redesigned | | | | Here are the details on the 2008 Volvo XC70 Cross |
| 2008 XC70 Cross Country which will showcase | | | | Country: |
| improved drivability, luxury, and safety. | | | | Engine |
| The XC70 comes from the same Ford's EUCD | | | | Engine: 3.2 |
| platform as the S80 sedan and Land Rover LR2 | | | | Engine Type Description: In-Line Six-Cylinder Engine |
| however the XC70 has an additional 2 inches in | | | | Power Train: All-wheel drive |
| wheelbase and 4-plus inches in length as compared to | | | | Number of cylinders: 6 |
| its predecessor. | | | | Engine Displacement: 194.8 cu.in. |
| In terms of the engine it gained a cylinder but loses | | | | Engine Bore: 3.31 in. |
| the turbo. The standard gearbox which was | | | | Engine Stroke: 3.78 in. |
| previously five-speed was changed into a six-speed | | | | Horsepower: 235 hp |
| automatic. Inside the XC70 is more refined interior | | | | Horsepower rev: 6200 rpm |
| with the addition of technical features. | | | | Torque: 236 lb-ft |
| Some of the notable features of the XC70 include | | | | Torque rev: 3200 rpm |
| adaptive cruise control, blind-spot warning system, | | | | Fuel type: Gasoline |
| drowsy-driver alert, and a collision warning system | | | | Performance |
| with automatic braking. Moreover, the safety cage | | | | Fuel consumption (city) |
| that surrounds the occupants makes use of four | | | | Six-speed Geartronic transmission: 15 mpg |
| kinds of high-strength steel for added protection. | | | | Fuel consumption (highway) |
| Volvo is also taking advantage of its parts-bin | | | | Six-speed Geartronic transmission: 22 mpg |
| relationship with Ford by obtaining the Hill Descent | | | | Capacity |
| Control from Land Rover. There is also the standard | | | | Fuel Capacity: 18.5 gal. |
| Haldex all-wheel-drive that when coupled to a | | | | Cargo Capacity: 71.4 cu.ft. |
| standard Dynamic Stability and Traction Control | | | | Towing Capacity: 3307 lbs. |
| provide the gripping power similar to that of a rally | | | | Weight |
| car. The MacPherson struts at the front mated with | | | | Total Weight: 4092 lbs. |
| a multilink rear suspension keep on-road driving | | | | Exterior Dimensions |
| conditions luxurious. | | | | Height: 63 in. |
| The XC70 has also lots of features that will surely | | | | Length: 190.5 in. |
| awe buyers like for instance its rear seats that easily | | | | Width: 73.3 in. |
| convert from an adult size to a child-bolstered seat. | | | | Wheel base: 110 in. |
| And that's not all! The seat belt spooling and airbag | | | | Track Front: 63.5 in. |
| curtain deployments also conform accordingly. The | | | | Track Rear: 62.2 in. |
| cargo area has also aluminum alloy rails with movable | | | | Turning Circle (curb to curb): 37.7 ft. |
| anchors. On the outside, the XC70 has more refined | | | | Interior Dimensions |
| shoulders while the tailgate glass comes down lower | | | | Head Room Front: 38.8 in. |
| than the side glass. | | | | Head Room Rear: 38.6 in. |
| Leif Settergren, Volvo Cars of North America | | | | Shoulder Room Front: 57.4 in. |
| program manager for the XC70, V70, and XC90 said, | | | | Shoulder Room Rear: 56.5 in. |
| "We defined the crossover segment with the first | | | | Leg Room Front: 41.9 in. |
| generation. We are the dominant player in this | | | | Leg Room Rear: 34.6 in. |
| market." | | | | Hip Room Front: 54.8 in. |
| This was seconded by Anne Belec, CEO of Volvo | | | | Hip Room Rear: 55.1 in. |
| Cars of North America she said, "The XC70 segment | | | | |