Volvo Car Corporation is releasing the first photographs of its all-new sportswagon, the Volvo V50.

With its revolutionary interior design, class-leading safety, powerful 5-cylinder engines and all-wheel drive, Volvo's newest wagon is the perfect companion for those who need a car capable of hauling all of the important stuff in their lives.

The all-new Volvo V50 will make its debut at the Bologna Motor Show on December 4th 2003.
The all-new Volvo V50 is the exciting five-door active lifestyle sportswagon that follows the introduction of the all-new S40 sport sedan, which made its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show earlier this year.
The all-new Volvo V50 replaces the current V40, which was launched in the United States in 1999. Sales of the all-new V50 sportswagon will begin in the U.S. in summer, 2004 as a 2005 model

My Opinion : Look out for this Car as it has very good prospects.

Class : Midsize SUV
Engine: 2.4L, 5 Cylinders, 2.5L, 5 Cylinders
Fuel: Gasoline
Seating: 5 seats

Volvo v50 has many good features like :-
>Modern Scandinavian interior design with unique, ultra-thin centre control panel
>taller by 27mm, wider by 54mm then volvo v40
>Good safety system
>powerful turbocharged engine option : Petrol 1.8 (125bhp) four cylinder, 2.4i (170bhp) and T5 (220bhp) five cylinder
>all-wheel-drive
>strong shoulders
>exterior mirrors
>Intelligent Driver Information System

Specification for Volvo V50 2.0 D SE

Engine: 1998cc
BHP: 136bhp/4000rpm
Torque: 320Nm/2000rpm
0-62mph/max speed: 9.6/130mph
Gearbox: 6-speed
CO2: 153g/km
Combined: 49.6mpg

Specification for Volvo V50 T5 SE

Engine: 2521cc 5 cyl
BHP: 220bhp/5000rpm
Torque: 320Nm/1500rpm
0-62mph/max speed: 6.9/149mph
Gearbox: 6-speed
CO2: 209g/km
Combined: 31.2mpg


A detailed report about volvo v50

New Volvo's midrange wagons are only in the second year of their current design, so no big changes are due for a while. However, a lower-priced XC with front-wheel drive and fewer frills is being rumored for the near future, likely as a sales booster.

The V70 could use a boost. Despite the redesign, year-to-year sales in 2001 were off nearly 27 percent through the third quarter--and that on top of a near 22-percent drop in calendar 2000. A slumping economy didn't help, but Volvo executives must be worried about the trend, especially for such a young basic design that won't be replaced for several years.

The 2005 V50 is a 4-door, 5-passenger wagon, available in two trims, the 2.4i and the T5. New 2005 V50 is designed to appeal to people looking for one entry-luxury vehicle that can do it all.

The 2.4i is equipped with a standard 2.4-liter, I5, 168-horsepower engine. The T5 is equipped with a standard 2.5-liter, I5, 218-horsepower, turbo engine. A 5-speed automatic transmission is present in both trims.

one dealer told me:  The V50 will be in the $30s, probably $31-32k. Mileage will be the same as the V70.

I am about to purchase a v70 2.4, but now think about waiting.

this is a very cool pix of the v50:  http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/pdf/brochures/V50IntroBrochure2003USA.pdf

Quote: Originally posted by sparkky on 12 June 2004

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