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2011 volvo xc70 review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. It's smooth, stable, secure, fast and very comfortable on the open highway. Most come with all-wheel drive, which makes the xc70 a good choice for foul weather, be it torrential rain, deep snow or glare ice. but it's on primitive roads where the volvo xc70 shines. It handles gravel and dirt roads very well, with stable, predictable handling and excellent traction. Indeed, it can dispense with unpaved roads quickly and ably. The xc70 is engineered for serious gear hauling rather than posing at the mall. The 2011 volvo xc70 3. 2-liter inline-6 gains 5 horsepower to 240 hp, and the 2011 volvo xc70 t6 gets a 19-hp boost to 300 hp from its 3. 0-liter turbocharged inline-6. It's the first volvo engine to ever win. for 2011, volvo xc70 3. 2 is available with front-wheel drive for the first time. That should appeal to flatlanders in warm weather, for example texans and floridians, although it seems a shame to pass on the all-wheel drive. for 2011, sirius satellite radio become standard equipment and comfort and convenience packages have been upgraded. 2011 also brings some amazing price drops, by nearly $4,000 for the 3. 2 and more than $6,000 for the t6. All-wheel drive comes standard in those models. The xc70 3. 2 comes with a powerful inline-6 rated at 240 horsepower and 236 pound-feet of torque. The high-performance xc70 t6 boosts the power to 300 turbocharged horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque, the latter an increase of 30 lb-ft for 2011. Its maximum cargo capacity of 72. 1 cubic feet is on par with mid-size suvs, and slightly better than the subaru outback's 71. 3 cubic feet. The seating arrangement is flexible and the cargo compartment has tie-downs and other useful accessories. With the rear seats folded, the xc70's flat floor and low lift-over height make loading bulky cargo easier than with many suvs. It's rated to tow up to 3,300 pounds, enough for a small boat or camper or a couple of snowmobiles. the xc70 is prepared for serious travel in unpaved areas. It comes with full-time all-wheel drive, and its suspension is raised to increase both movement range and ground clearance. Dent-resistant lower body cladding and protective skid plates underneath protect it from damage. Standard hill descent control makes ascending steep, slippery trails easier and safer. we found the handling of the volvo xc70 on primitive logging roads to be excellent. This would be a good car to drive to the top of alaska in the middle of the winter. We know, we've done it. More recently, we drove an xc70 over 120 miles of logging roads in the unpaved wilderness of northwestern montana. The all-wheel drive made driving around corners easy and predictable on gravel, dirt, mud, and snow. The suspension had just the right amount of compliance to keep the tires on the trail yet gave the driver lots of control. Bumps in the middle of turns never upset the handling. The car was comfortable, whether creeping along over rugged trails or hurtling down an unpaved road at rally speeds. on paved roads, the xc70 is stable and comfortable. It rides smoothly and doesn't float or lean excessively through the curves, and it should deliver better real-world gas mileage than most mid- and full-size truck-based suvs. We think it's the most compelling car in the volvo lineup. inside is one of volvo's best interiors: scandinavian in style and elegantly understated. The premium package 2,950) upgrades to leather seating, a power passenger seat, a power glass sunroof, wood interior trim, a rearview mirror with homelink and compass, and silk metal accents on the steering wheel. the volvo xc70 t6 38,200) comes with a turbocharged 3. 0-liter six-cylinder rated at 300 horsepower. The t6 upgrades with leather seats, a power passenger seat, deluxe interior wood trim, silk metal accents for the steering wheel, a special watch dial instrument cluster, dual exhaust outlets, and 18-inch wheels. The power moonroof is standard on the 2011 xc70 t6. options for both models include the multimedia package 2,700), which combines a dynaudio sound system featuring a 650-watt amplifier, dolby pro-logic ii surround sound, 12 speakers, rear seat headphone jacks, with a navigation system featuring dvd map data and remote control; a rearview camera has been added to this package for 2011. a climate package 1,000) includes heated front seats, headlamp washers, heated windshield washer nozzles, rainsensor windshield wipers, an interior air quality system and a humidity sensor for the electronic climate control; on the base model, it also adds heated rear seats and a blueband windshield. The convenience package 1,300) adds front and rear park assist, power tailgate, dark tint rear windows, grocery bag holder, 12-volt power outlet in the cargo area, a cargo cover and power rear head restraints. safety features that come standard include multi-stage front-impact airbags and curtain-style head protection airbags for all outboard seats. The front passenger side-impact airbags have two compartments: a lower one for the hips, which can handle more force without injury, and a second one that deploys more gently around the shoulders. Volvo's whiplash protection seating system (whips) is design to minimize neck and back injuries in a significant rear impact. Dynamic stability and traction control (dstc), the latest-generation anti-lock brakes (abs) and a tire-pressure monitor are also standard. The safety belts have specially adjusted force limiters to reduce the risk of restraint injury, and the side-curtain airbags are longer than standard for better coverage. All-wheel drive enhances safety in adverse conditions. safety options include the technology package 1,850), which combines adaptive cruise control (acc), collision warning with auto brake (cwab), distance alert (da), driver alert control (dac), and lane departure warning (ldw). Integrated child safety seats are optional 500) on the 3. 2 but standard on the t6; they are built into the rear outboard seats and can be adjusted specifically to the child's size. Volvo's blind spot information system, or blis 700), is designed to warn the driver of approaching vehicles that might not be visible in the mirrors. The rearview camera included in the multimedia package can help the driver spot a small child behind the vehicle when backing up. Dual xenon gas discharge headlights with active bending light are available to help the driver spot deer and pedestrians around turns. the collision avoidance package is based on research that suggested that driver distractions cause up to 90 percent of all traffic accidents. The package includes adaptive cruise control, collision warning with auto brake, distance alert, driver alert control and lane departure warning. Adaptive cruise control issues a warning if the xc70 is closing quickly on an object and pre-loads the brake system, and it can actually engage the brakes if the driver fails to respond. walkaroundthe volvo xc70 is built on volvo's large-car platform, which it shares with the flagship s80 sedan, so it has more in common with volvo's big sedan than it does with any of volvo's smaller models. It certainly has plenty of room inside. In overall length and width the xc70 closely matches a bmw 5 series wagon, albeit on a wheelbase that's 3 inches shorter. In weight the volvo and the bmw are just about dead even. The volvo xc70 body is nearly identical to that of the volvo v70, which fills the role of a more conventional road-going wagon in the volvo lineup. Both were developed with volvo's attention to impact-dissipating crumple zones, and both have fully laminated glass. The only unique xc70 structural feature is an extra lower front crossbeam, added to account for its higher ride height in an impact. in styling the xc70 follows the current trend at volvo, with at look that's instantly recognizable, yet smoother, less gangly and visually tighter than the volvos of just a few years ago. In profile, the character line at the bottom of the windows rises dramatically (for a volvo), suggestin. Cruise Control✔ Climate Control✔ AM/FM✔ Anti-lock Brakes✔ Climate Package✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Bluetooth✔ Navigation System✔ Leather Seats✔ Alloy Wheels
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