2008 Volvo XC70

2008 Volvo XC70: viable SUV alternative?

by mkaresh in Cars & Motorsports, - Top 10
Feb 11 '08 

Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: No 

Pros: Front seat comfort, quiet, safety features like BLIS, less expensive than a German luxury wagon
Cons: Underpowered, soggy handling, ponderous feel, marginal room in second row, still expensive
The Bottom Line: Even for non-enthusiasts the power and handling are not sufficient. A possible T6 variant should be better, but also more expensive.

Among imported brands, Subaru and Volvo have always done especially well with wagons. When the SUV craze hit, Subaru responded by offering an "Outback" variant of its Legacy wagon. The Outback's unexpected success must have caught Volvo's attention, for ...

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