Super TestCar reviews - Volvo - V50 - rangeVolvo modelsOverviewAll-new V50 Estate returns Volvo to its compact luxury wagon roots20 May 2004 LAUNCHED two weeks after the all-new S40 sedan upon which it's based, the V50 wagon strikes at the heart of Volvo's most dominant market: the compact prestige wagon segment. Fresh new arrivals from BMW, Audi, Mercedes and Alfa mean the new V50 won't have it all its own way - and limited supply will plague Volvo in the short term. But here is a premium medium wagon that both eschews the ride/handling problems of Volvo's recent past, undercuts its rivals considerably on price and offers the best performance in class. Model release date: 1 June 2004 to 1 June 2012 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen Previous modelLaunched here simultaneously with the 440-replacing S40 in February 1997, V40 was initially available in 2.0 guise, priced at $45,950. A T4 turbo flagship joined it in September that year, priced at $52,950, as did a 2.0T variant in February 1998, priced at $51,450. SE and 1.8 versions were added in July 1999, priced at $48,329 and $41,829 respectively. |
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