Enhanced Performance, Style In 2005 Volvo V70
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Enhanced performance, style in 2005 Volvo V70
Performance highlights:
- T5 receives a new 2.4-litre (replacing 2.3-litre) 5-cylinder turbocharged engine delivering 257 horsepower and 258 lb.-ft. of torque (up 10 horsepower and 15 lb.-ft.)
- New T5 turbocharger derived from high performance R vehicles
- T5 adds variable intake valve timing to variable exhaust valve timing
- Optional 6-speed manual transmission for T5
- New electronic controls for 5-speed automatic with Geartronic on T5 for faster gear changes
- T5 equipped with larger brake discs
- New second-generation Four-C system available on T5 (previously only on S80, S60 R, V70 R)
Exterior highlights:
- New headlights with clear plastic lenses and high-pressure washers (replacing wipers)
- Clear lens taillights
- New colour-coordinated bumpers, door and lower sill mouldings
- New bumper design with changeable corner protection mouldings with chrome inlays
- New “waterfall” shaped grill
- New flat-blade windshield wipers
- Water-repellent coating to side mirrors (side windows optional)
- Five new alloy wheel designs
- Two new colours
Interior highlights:
- New generation Volvo seats
- Practical tunnel console with multifunctional armrest
- New centre stack
- Available Dolby Pro-Logic II 5.1 Surround Sound System (standard on R) with 13 speakers, amplifier, in-dash 6-CD changer producing 325-watts of output
- Available 150-watt rear subwoofer
- New front door grab handles
- Cloth-covered A-pillars and sun visors
- Sport seats with optional Sport Package
- Sport leather / T-Tec split upholstery on T5
2005 MSRP:
- 2.4 (5MT) – $38,495
- 2.4 (5AT) – $39,995
- 2.5T (5AT) – $42,495
- 2.5T AWD (5AT) – $44,995
- T5 (6MT) – $46,495
- T5 (5AT) – $49,495
- R (6MT) – $60,995
- R (5AT) – $62,495
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