2008 Volvo V70
2008 Volvo V70
The redesigned Volvo V70 is very similar in appearance to the S80 sedan, although it receives a redesigned front grille and rear sheetmetal that resembles the design of the C30. Power to the front wheels comes from the S80's 235 horsepower V-6.
The interior is larger, and boasts new interior innovations like a pair of child boosters built into the 40/20/40 three-way folding rear seat. A power tailgate and sliding rear load floor will also be offered. As for safety, the V70 has more acronyms than a NASA project: SIPS (Side Impact
Protection System); WHIPS (Whiplash Protection System); Extended IC (Inflatable Curtain); HBA (Hydraulic Brake Assist); OBA (Optimized Hydraulic Brakes); RAB (Ready Alert Brakes); and FBS (Fading Brake Support). If that sounds like a lot of brakes, don’t worry, the V70 has four normal discs. All of the brake-related systems combine to provide more brake pressure during emergency stops, increase brake pressure with hydraulics when vacuum pressure is low, shorten brake response time, and use greater brake pressure to account for brake fade. In other words, the V70 will do everything it can to bring itself to a stop in an emergency, provided the driver actually hits the brake pedal. And, if the V70 doesn’t stop, there are plenty of airbags and crash structures to protect the occupants. Just like you’d expect from a Volvo, only now even better looking.
The interior is larger, and boasts new interior innovations like a pair of child boosters built into the 40/20/40 three-way folding rear seat. A power tailgate and sliding rear load floor will also be offered. As for safety, the V70 has more acronyms than a NASA project: SIPS (Side Impact
Protection System); WHIPS (Whiplash Protection System); Extended IC (Inflatable Curtain); HBA (Hydraulic Brake Assist); OBA (Optimized Hydraulic Brakes); RAB (Ready Alert Brakes); and FBS (Fading Brake Support). If that sounds like a lot of brakes, don’t worry, the V70 has four normal discs. All of the brake-related systems combine to provide more brake pressure during emergency stops, increase brake pressure with hydraulics when vacuum pressure is low, shorten brake response time, and use greater brake pressure to account for brake fade. In other words, the V70 will do everything it can to bring itself to a stop in an emergency, provided the driver actually hits the brake pedal. And, if the V70 doesn’t stop, there are plenty of airbags and crash structures to protect the occupants. Just like you’d expect from a Volvo, only now even better looking.
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