V60 vs V70

Post by **darrylrobert** » 01 Nov 2020, 19:09

sorry xc60 right hand drive, left hand do exist i heard they are banned from NA markets because of safety concerns?

: manual transmission xc60

Post by **RickHaleParker** » 01 Nov 2020, 21:40

IslandV70 wrote: ↑01 Nov 2020, 04:21 I didn't know they hung in that long. None showed up for sale anywhere near that new and 2010 is the newest V70 for sale in the entire USA right now. XC70s are around to 2016 but I was not doing XC.

Dug a little deeper and found this:
"After model year 2011, Volvo discontinued sales of the V70 in North America, instead marketing the FWD variant of the XC70."

Guess if you want a 2016 V70 you would need to import one.

Post by **abscate** » 02 Nov 2020, 05:12

RickHaleParker wrote: ↑01 Nov 2020, 21:40
IslandV70 wrote: ↑01 Nov 2020, 04:21 I didn't know they hung in that long. None showed up for sale anywhere near that new and 2010 is the newest V70 for sale in the entire USA right now. XC70s are around to 2016 but I was not doing XC.
Dug a little deeper and found this:
"After model year 2011, Volvo discontinued sales of the V70 in North America, instead marketing the FWD variant of the XC70."

Guess if you want a 2016 V70 you would need to import one.

Isn’t a FWD XC70 just a rebadged V70? It’s easier to just pry of the XC sticker

Post by **RickHaleParker** » 02 Nov 2020, 06:16

abscate wrote: ↑02 Nov 2020, 05:12 Isn’t a FWD XC70 just a rebadged V70? It’s easier to just pry of the XC sticker

Close, The XC has raised suspension. There is a 67mm (2.638 inch ) difference in ground clearance, 97mm ( 3.818 inch ) difference in height. Not sure where the extra 30mm in height comes from.

Post by **abscate** » 02 Nov 2020, 07:09

darrylrobert wrote: ↑01 Nov 2020, 19:09 sorry xc60 right hand drive, left hand do exist i heard they are banned from NA markets because of safety concerns?

xc60 manual.jpg

Why can't we have nice things like an Xc60 with three pedals ??

Georgeandkira · Post by **Georgeandkira** » 02 Nov 2020, 08:31

"Not sure where the extra 30mm in height comes from."

Roofrack, perhaps?

IslandV70 · Post by **IslandV70** » 02 Nov 2020, 10:56

I would much rather have an AWD V70 than a raised-and-Outbacked XC70 of whatever drive configuration. YMMV, but for me I like the esthetics of the pure wagon, not the "crossover".
Oddly enough I had no idea Volvo made different V70 series mirrors and have an XC mirror on the right side,. It is about twice as big as the V70 version so now I need another one to match it

Post by **RickHaleParker** » 02 Nov 2020, 18:43

IslandV70 wrote: ↑02 Nov 2020, 10:56 I like the esthetics of the pure wagon, not the "crossover".

The first model year for the new V90 is 2017 just one year later then your V60.

Post by **jimmy57** » 02 Nov 2020, 19:35

There were P3 V70's 2008 through 2010, FWD 3.2 only in North America. P3 XC70 were 3.2 and T6 through 2016. The final two years had the Drive-E 4 cylinders, 2.5T 5 cylinder instead of the 3.2 6cylinder, and 3.0 Turbo through 2015. I don't believe the 3.0T 6 cylinder was available in 2016. There were FWD Drive-E 4 cylinder 2.0 turbos for 15 and 16 available with the normal higher ride height XC70 models have. They are badged T5 just as the 2.5T AWD versions. very confusing......

IslandV70 · Post by **IslandV70** » 02 Nov 2020, 22:00

RickHaleParker wrote: ↑02 Nov 2020, 18:43
IslandV70 wrote: ↑02 Nov 2020, 10:56 I like the esthetics of the pure wagon, not the "crossover".
The first model year for the new V90 is 2017 just one year later then your V60.

I wish - about twice the price of a V60! It is a sweet car

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