Full Version: Volvo V50 unveiled
Here is the new Volvo V50...
The lower half takes a lot from the S80 (tail lights, slightly bulbous hood).
I'm really really really liking this car. first of all, 220 HP T5 w/ AWD (drool), secondly, it's just like the Mazda 3 hatch but it just looks better!
Why aren't they calling it the V40 ?
Because they have a new naming system now, where the sedans are divisible by 20 and the wagon versions of the sedans are 10 more than the sedans.
Read: S40 & V50, S60 & V70, S80 & V90 (if they ever make a V90)...
Read: S40 & V50, S60 & V70, S80 & V90 (if they ever make a V90)...
QUOTE(clarkma5 @ Dec 4 2003, 06:52 PM)
Because they have a new naming system now, where the sedans are divisible by 20 and the wagon versions of the sedans are 10 more than the sedans.
Read: S40 & V50, S60 & V70, S80 & V90 (if they ever make a V90)...
Read: S40 & V50, S60 & V70, S80 & V90 (if they ever make a V90)...
Ah ... I see .... makes sense ... sort of.
It's consistent, which is good.
The 90 of course is the XC90.
Looks good... I really like Volvos of late. 
I find Volvo to have the most difficult to understand naming scheme. I agree that they've gotten better recently, but its still rather confusing.
meh, i liked the looks more of the s40 wagon before this current model
wow, looks strikingly similar to every other volvo wagon. how unexciting
QUOTE(bankieWRX @ Dec 5 2003, 12:35 PM)
wow, looks strikingly similar to every other volvo wagon. how unexciting
But this one is available with a 218HP turbocharged engine. And has very cool looking wheels.
It's a WRX competitor that's just plain BETTER! I'd take it over the Saab 9-2 any day.
I think it looks pretty cool, I'd love to have one. I think this is the T5 version...
Yes, that is the T5; the sport package wheels (T5 only) are the tip-off.
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The high-performance Volvo V50 T5 will be powered by a 218 horsepower, turbocharged 2.5-litre engine putting out 236 ft-lbs of torque. The T5 will be offered with either a 6-speed manual transmission developed for the Volvo S60 R and V70 R or a 5-speed automatic with Geartronic sequential shifting. The T5 can also be ordered with electronically-controlled all-wheel drive.
Article : http://www.canadiandriver.com/news/031205-2.htm
a clear center console! that's new. kinda cool actually
This car is rapidly becoming, strike that, has become my next-stage wishlist car.
The center console is available in many different types of materials...wood, aluminum, matte black plastic, clear...it's pretty cool.
I like the Volvo's latley, they just have very drastic rearends and rear lights.
I don't like its head looks....
QUOTE(Mumriken @ Dec 4 2003, 04:43 PM)
The 90 of course is the XC90.
that's the XC series.
I doubt they'll make a V90, but that would be nice. They've made them before (off of the S90)
current Volvo naming system in laymans terms
If it starts with "S" then it's a sedan
If it starts with a "V" then it's a wagon
If it starts with a "C" then it's a Coupe
If it starts with an "XC" then it's kinda sorta SUV-like, generally.
if you see an "S" car look at the number proceeding it. Replace the "S" with a "V" and you have the wagon. S60=V70. S40=V50.
there ya go
If it starts with "S" then it's a sedan
If it starts with a "V" then it's a wagon
If it starts with a "C" then it's a Coupe
If it starts with an "XC" then it's kinda sorta SUV-like, generally.
if you see an "S" car look at the number proceeding it. Replace the "S" with a "V" and you have the wagon. S60=V70. S40=V50.
there ya go
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