Super TestCar reviews - Volvo - XC70 - SE 5-dr wagonVolvo modelsOverviewIt had its critics but let's face it, Volvo's Cross Country was a capable compromise1 Aug 2001 By BRUCE NEWTON "CROSSOVER", "soft-roader", "light-duty four-wheel drive". They're all terms which sum up Volvo's Cross Country, the Swedish car manufacturer's second stab at a fashionable rather than truly capable off-roader. Based on the new-generation V70 2.4T wagon introduced to Australia in May 2000, the Cross Country offers a big-tyred, plastic cladded, turbocharged macho-ness its more svelte relations would abhore. But it does retain their impeccable safety credentials, high quality finish and excellent interior flexibility. Model release date: 1 September 2000 to 1 March 2003 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 modelBased on the V70 2.5T, the V70XC was Volvo's first attempt to cash in on the burgeoning luxury off-roader boom. Available as either a manual or automatic, it was powered by a low-blow 2435cc inline five-cylinder engine (something of a Volvo trademark) which produced 142kW and 270Nm. |
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