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