Volvo S70
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| Volvo S70 | |
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| Manufacturer: | Volvo Cars |
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| Production: | 1997–2000 |
| Predecessor: | Volvo 850 |
| Successor: | Volvo S60 |
| Class: | Mid-size luxury car |
| Body style: | 4-door sedan |
| Similar: | Lexus ES Acura TL Audi A4 Mercedes-Benz C-Class |
The Volvo S70 sedan and Volvo V70 wagon were introduced to the U.S. for the 1998 model year, and represented mainly new styling and revised suspensions from the 1993 through 1997 Volvo 850.
The five body styles were: Base, SE, GL, GLT and T5. The exterior has new headlamps and a reshaped hood as well as a front end that is more rounded. The new interior included dual front and side airbags.
The base engine was 2.4 liter dual overhead cam 5 cylinder engine that produced 165 horsepower. The GLT had a turbocharged version of that engine that increased the power to 190 horsepower. The T5 had a more highly tuned 2.3 liter turbocharged engine with an output of 236hp. The Base and T5 models had an optional 5 speed manual transmission, the GL and GLT were available with only an automatic transmission. An option on the S70 was the TRACS traction control system that would apply the front brakes to limit wheel slippage. All models had 4 wheel antilock disc brakes. These were also among the first cars in the United States to offer side airbags, an option that has extended to nearly all models today. All Wheel Drive was offered for the V70 wagon.
In 2000, the SE model replaced the standard model, and only SE's and GLT SE's were sold. After this, the S70 was replaced by the S60, as the S80 had been introduced in 1999.
This table describes the engine specifications of the 2000 models.
| Trim | Engine | Displacement | Power output | Max torque | 0-60 mph |
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| Base | DOHC I5 | 2,435 cc | 165 hp | 220 Nm | 9.9 sec |
| GLT | DOHC Turbocharged I5 | 2,435 cc | 190 hp | 270 Nm | 8.9 sec |
| T5 | DOHC Turbocharged I5 | 2,319 cc | 236 hp | 330 Nm | 6.4 sec |
An S70-R version (which was not released in North America) was introduced later to offer higher performance, along with all-wheel drive. The engine was an extra-tuned edition of the 2,319 cc unit, rated 250 hp and 350 Nm for models fitted with a 5-speed manual gearbox and limited slip differential. Models fitted with a 4-speed automatic gearbox rated 240 hp and 330 Nm.
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