The immediate strength of Volvo's XC70 is versatility. The Volvo all-wheel-drive wagon offers a unique combination of talents which makes it the perfect vehicle for urban to adventure travels.

The XC70 will comfortably take you and your adventure gear to those away places where the bitumen doesn't quite reach.

The XC70 weighs only 1655 kg – the lightest and most fuel efficient luxury SUV on the market at a claimed 11.1L/100km (ADR 81). The XC70's potent 2.5-litre turbocharged five-cylinder engine effortlessly and efficiently produces 154kW and 320Nm of torque delivering it groundward via a computer-controlled all-wheel-drive system.

Volvo enhances its crossover XC70 for 2005 on a number of points, each of which helps strengthen the all-wheel-drive wagon’s broad-based appeal and character.

New Features for MY05 XC70 Wagon:

• Visually powerful grille and larger skidplates
• Roof rails in brushed aluminium
• Headlamps with clear lenses
• New body and bumper colours
• Practical centre console with multifunctional armrest
• New generation of Volvo seats
• Water Repellant Glass (WRG) on door mirrors
• BLIS as an option
• Four-C active chassis as an option

The larger door mirrors are from Volvo's larger XC90 to provide better rearward vision for safer day-to-day driving and for towing.

The special XC attributes – the robust bumpers, the wheel housing extensions and the lower side trims – now come in a new stone grey which replaces the previous blue-grey.

The XC70 wears a new set of shoes, specifically the 16x7-inch Erinus design alloy wheel and 215/65 soles.

These interior and exterior design elements improve upon Volvo's revolutionary lifestyle vehicle first launched on the Australian market in 1997.

The XC70 driving character is enhanced with Volvo's second-generation Four-C (Continuously Controlled Chassis Concept) active chassis system. This advanced damper control system debuted on Volvo's high-performance S60 R sedan and V70 R wagon and was introduced as an option on S80 last year. Four-C is one of few options ($3950) available on the highly equipped XC70.

Volvo's world-first 'blind spot' safety technology – BLIS – will be available as an option early in 2005. This leading-edge technology carries an attractive price of $1200.

The 2005 XC70 gains (as standard equipment) a glass power sunroof, heated front seats, wood-rim steering wheel, bi-xenon headlamps and auto-dimming rear vision mirror. Pricing for XC70 is $69,950.

In addition, MY05 XC70 features an outstanding Dolby Pro-Logic II sound system with an in-dash six stacker CD player. The crisp, clear, brilliant in-car sound system has become a Volvo hallmark.