Monday, July 18, 2011

2012 Volvo XC70

How many Volvo XC70 owners actually realise just what their cars are capable of? At the launch of the refreshed model in Sweden, Volvo let Autoblog try what many buyers never will - tackle some seriously rough off roading.

Seen by many as simply a jacked-up version of the V70, Volvo was keen to demonstrate just how capable its refreshed model is when the going gets grubby - and its performance was seriously impressive.



Boasting a new D5 diesel unit, which offers 10bhp more than the outgoing five cylinder diesel lump, the 4x4 model tackled rutted, muddy tracks with ease.
On standard road tyres, the XC70 rarely put a foot wrong - only one car was marooned in around a foot of mud, rescued eventually by a quad bike with a winch. But it was certainly the exception.

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