Volvo V70 R 2004 Review

This is underlined by the Volvo's 0-100km/h sprint time of about 6.0 seconds or quicker.

It is a finely honed car bristling with top quality components and luxury to make you look and feel good and keep you safe on the road.

• Turbo five cylinder engine has excellent performance, wide spread of power, almost instant throttle response. Revs to 7000 happily.
• Prefers premium unleaded but will run on standard.
• Can return impressive fuel economy if you resist accelerator pedal.
• Sounds different but good, a distinctive five-cylinder growl accompanied by muted turbo whistle.
• Six-speed manual is close ratio, slick shifter. Uses groovy speedball system on transmission tunnel
• Clutch a bit hair-trigger off the line but you get used to it.
• Steering is direct and well weighted firm.
• Atrocious turning circle. Heard of five point turns?
• All-wheel drive system aids handling and safety.
• Car sticks like glue despite hefty mass. Handling boosted by three-mode adaptive suspension.
• Love the comfort mode for regular driving, Sport is ideal for press-on stuff. Advanced is hard, tied down tight.
• Press-button car can't be far away if this is indication. Imagine push select for type of performance, handling, steering, brakes and suspension.
• Beautifully built, stylish interior, top quality components abound. Love the burnt orange leather upholstery. No more yawn from Volvo in this department.
• Sound system to die for. Feel the massive bass, sharp mid-range, fine high range.
• Luxury aplenty including heated seats and everything else you'd expect in a $100,000-plus Euro. Brembo brakes, xenon lights and satnavc.
• Like the styling. Set off in pale mica green.
• Roll on overtaking is fantastic, no mucking around here.