VOLVO'S new V70 wagon adds a dose of style to the attributes that made its predecessor a strong seller. Although safety and practicality have been Volvo's core values for the past three decades, recent offerings have exhibited a bit more panache. The latest V70 continues the theme, eschewing the slabby styling and offering a lot more refinement.
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Volvo V70
Released: February 1997
Ended: July 1999
Family Tree: V70The five-cylinder front-drive Volvo 850 wagon became the V70 in February 1997. The only thing that really changed was the badge, but it paved the way for today's series of Volvos. Solid, safe, well packaged and full of thoughtful features, it was Australia's biggest selling prestige wagon.
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