At the end of 1999 (2001 in North America), Volvo released a redesigned V70 based on the-then new P2 platform which itself was first used for the entirely Swedish-designed Volvo S80 saloon/sedan in 1997. This new car dispensed with the boxy shape of Volvos before it to take on a curvy profile much like the S40/S60 series, and added a new more aggressively designed front end. The second generation of the V70 finished production for model year 2007.The V70 shares the same sheet metal ahead of the B-pillar with the Volvo S60, although the grilles are different, and the front bumpers are mildly different. The dashboard and the majority of the interior of both cars are the same.
The V70 XC received a major upgrade on its suspension and equipped with 8.2 in (210 mm) minimum ground clearance.
As was the case with all P2 platform Volvos, a minor refresh of the V70 occurred across all markets for the 2005 model year, which brought minor styling changes to the front fascia, tail lamps, along with several improvements and changes to the interior fittings.
Technical
In the US market the V70 is available as front or all-wheel drive (AWD) with a Geartronic five-speed automatic transmission. A five-speed manual transmission was offered on the base 2.4 version, but few dealers stocked it. As before, there is an AWD-only off-road version with raised suspension, plastic body cladding and an interior grab handle. This version previously known as the V70 XC (Cross Country) was renamed to XC70 for this new model line.
Also following on from the previous generation was the use of five-cylinder, 20 valve inline transverse-mounted engines. All but the bottom range 2.4 employ turbochargers with either low- or high-pressure, depending on the model. The V70 five cylinder turbo engines in the US market are the base V70 2.5 litre light-pressure turbo straight-five engine with 211 metric horsepower (155 kW; 208 hp) at 5,000 rpm; and torque of 320 newton metres (236 lbf·ft) at 1,500–4,500 rpm, and the V70 T5 2.4 litre high-pressure turbo straight-five with 260 metric horsepower (191 kW; 256 hp) at 5,500 rpm; torque 350 newton metres (258 lbf·ft) at 2,100–5,000 rpm. For the US market, both of these engines are exclusively mated to a five-speed Geartronic automatic transmission.
This 2.4 litre high-pressure turbo straight-5 "T5" engine is used in a variety of Volvos, and as with most stock performance turbo engines the power output is quite limited by the stock Volvo engine tuning. The ultra high performance all-wheel drive V70R, using a 2.5L Turbocharged I5 engine in ultra high performance tune produces 300 metric horsepower (221 kW; 296 hp) and 400 newton metres (295 lbf·ft). The V70R is equipped with Volvo's 4C multi-mode suspension developed in conjunction with suspension experts Öhlins—allowing the driver to vary the cars handling depending on driving style and conditions. The V70R AWD has also larger Brembo brakes to provide high performance braking capabilities in line with its high performance characteristics.
Safety
Euro NCAP evaluated the S60 (saloon variant of V70) in 2001 awarding it 4 of 5 stars for adult occupant protection. The S60 scored 10 of 16 points in the front test and 16 of 16 in the side test. The car received 2 of 2 points available in the pole test. The S60 received a total of 28 of 37 points and therefore four stars (25-32) in Euro NCAP's evaluation.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) evaluated the Volvo S60 (sedan variant). The S60 was granted the IIHS's highest rating of "good" in front and rear tests. The S60 was awarded the Institute's second highest rating of "acceptable" in the side test. However, an improvement in the driver dummy's pelvis/leg rating from "marginal" to "acceptable" would yield an overall "good" rating in the side test.
Volvo v70 t5 Second generation Production 2000–2007 Specification :
Assembly Torslanda, Sweden,Ghent, Belgium,Samutprakarn, Thailand
Platform Volvo P2 platform
Engine 2.3 L Turbo I5,2.4 L I5,2.4 L CNG/LPG I5,2.4 L Turbo I5,2.5 L Turbo I5,2.4 L Diesel I5
Transmission 5-speed manual,6-speed manual,5-speed automatic,6-speed automatic
Wheelbase 2,756 mm (108.5 in) XC: 2,764 mm (108.8 in)
Length 4,709 mm (185.4 in) XC: 4,732 mm (186.3 in)
Width 1,803 mm (71.0 in) XC: 1,859 mm (73.2 in)
Height 1,491 mm (58.7 in) XC: 1,562 mm (61.5 in) 2003-07: 1,466 mm (57.7 in) R: 1,448 mm (57.0 in)
Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_V70