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Volvo V70 gets sporty
The Brampton Guardian
Friday May 16 2008
Now available in Europe, Volvo has added a R-DESIGN model to its V70 wagon range.
 
BRAMPTON - The new Volvo V70 is now available in R-DESIGN specification in Europe, adding a new appealing dimension to Volvo’s ultimate wagon.   
The refined V70 R-DESIGN package combines sporty visual features with a specially tuned lowered sports chassis and sharper driving characteristics to offer customers the practicality of a large estate, with more dynamic handling and distinctive styling.
The new V70 R-DESIGN delivers an enhanced, sportier drive.  The sports chassis has been optimized with the help of features such as stiffer anti-roll bars and bushings, and a lower ground clearance (20mm at the front, 15mm at the rear) for more direct road contact to deliver more responsive and rewarding steering feedback.
Sports-inspired styling
Sports-inspired styling gives the R-DESIGN a desirable, unique look both inside and out. The R-DESIGN badge is displayed in the silver matt-finish front grille and the car also features silver matt door mirrors, unique chrome exhaust pipes and a colour coordinated rear spoiler.  
Unique 18-inch Cratus alloy wheels complete the V70 R-DESIGN exterior.
Inside the car, leather-faced sports upholstery in off black and cream is embossed with the R-DESIGN logo, while the front seats offer greater stability and side support.
The package also adds an R-DESIGN leather steering wheel and unique aluminum interior trim, including sports pedals and centre stack. The new instrument dials with blue inserts and sports gearlever all add to the dynamic interior look and feel.