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