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