Volvo XC70 new twin turbo diesel

Thursday, 17 December 2009

• Howick and Pakuranga TimesVisually the crossover SUV gains a new-look grille and twin tail pipes, along with interior changes.The all-new 2.4-litre D5 five-cylinder, twin turbo-diesel has 151 kWs and a beefy 420Nm of torque.Developed in-house by Volvo, it meets Euro 5 emission standards while upping the performance, lowering emissions and improving fuel economy compared to the previous five cylinder diesel.The Volvo XC70 is also available with a naturally aspirated 3.2-litre transverse six-cylinder petrol engine producing 175kWs and 320Nm of torque. Both petrol and diesel engines in the XC70 drive all four wheels through Volvo’s adaptive six-speed Geartronic automatic transmission.Standard features on both models include hill descent control, ABS brakes with brake assist, electronic brake distribution and an electronic park brake. The rear seat has two-stage, built-in booster seats.

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