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There’s more to life than a Volvo. Your friends call. Your plans change. Your day is fluid, fun and full of colour. There are twists and turns. Your loved ones are by your side. Your dreams drive you. You meet life full on. Now there’s a Sportswagon that won’t hold you back.
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– a car that leads the way through the beautiful application of unconventional wisdom. It could be said that what you see before you is the result of instincts being followed. Isn’t it time you did the same? Volvo. for life...
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Monday is the new Friday. Something happens when you climb into a Volvo V50 sportswagon. An indefinable sharpening of the senses. Almost like you know that you’re about to experience something new – something special. With more than a hint of sport and a healthy dose of pure fun, this car simply, stylishly and emphatically mirrors the versatility of modern life –...
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During development, the Volvo V50 DRIVe spent hundreds of hours in our state-of-the-art wind tunnel. The physical results are a new grille, lowered chassis and wheels that compliment an already superb sportswagon.
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The joyous results of one-track thinking. There is only one seating position in a Volvo V50 sportswagon – comfortable. In the same way, every item of equipment has one common characteristic – intelligence. Attention to detail and quality of materials characterises this interior.
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– add some good music. If you can do this through a system that leads the way in audio excellence, all the better. Volvo’s Premium Sound system delivers a seriously moving aural experience. It features a new digital class D amplifier, 12 Premium Sound loudspeakers, Dolby ®...
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Space for pretty much everything – except stereotypes. Remember a time when driving an estate was something many people did with reluctance? How the times have changed. From tip to tail, this sportswagon is programmed to serve, built to perform and designed to protect. Within the cabin, there is space for laughter, music, fun and much more.
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With its extra wide tailgate and numerous seating configurations, the Volvo V50 sportswagon accommodates cargo, friends and any combination of the two When your day changes fast, make sure you keep up. with consummate ease. Thanks to smart design and ergonomics with a human touch, your luggage is always carried securely without compromising rear seat...
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Intelligent engine design starts with ditching the rear view mirror. The Volvo V50 engine programme embodies our commitment to deliver power with consideration. Choose from petrol, diesel or renewable bioethanol, four or five cylinders and a range of engines from 100 hp to a muscular 230 hp.
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Why hold when you can hug? It’s hard not to smile when you’re experiencing the ride in a V50 sportswagon. Perhaps its irresistibility comes from the fact it exhilarates as effectively as it accelerates? What is beyond doubt is the fact that the application of features such as Dynamic Stability and Traction Control (DSTC), electro-hydraulic steering and a torsionally stiff body unite adrenaline with safety.
On your way to and from the car at night, you can light up the interior and the car’s immediate surroundings at the touch of a button and with keyless drive, just step into your Volvo and drive away without removing the key from your pocket.
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There’s more to life than a volvo. That’s why we design our cars to support you in any situation on the road. That’s why our safety technology has pushed automotive development for more than eighty years. That’s why we aim for a future where cars don’t crash.
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Neither is the technology needed any figment of the imagination – some is already available in your Volvo. This means driving a Volvo today is like having a first peek at a very exciting automotive future – a future where On-road enlightenment.
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Good for you, and for anyone who shares your ride. when driving in heavy city traffic. its useful life. Running on E85 bioethanol in a Volvo Flexifuel (2.0F), you can significantly cut your greenhouse gas emissions. Because Designed to catch the light bioethanol is a renewable fuel, the carbon dioxide emissions Maximised fuel efficiency with diesel.
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Volvo V50 DRIVe is available with all equipment levels (Kinetic, Momentum and Summum), all interiors, all exterior colours, all wheels (except 18-inch wheels) and most options and accessories. For more detailed information, contact your Volvo dealer or visit...
Inflatable Curtain (IC) Leather-clad steering wheel Water Repellent Glass (WRG) on side windows ISOFIX child safety seat attachments, rear N.B. The contents in the equipment levels may vary from country to country. Please ask your Volvo dealer for further information.
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OR MODERN LUXURY? Some people prefer sophisticated, pulse racing, this may be the Volvo V50 for you: Dalarö T-Tec/textile timeless elegance. If that sounds like you, your new Volvo V50 can look Offblack upholstery in Offblack interior with Aluminium centre stack...
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What’s more, our painting facilities are among the cleanest in the world. COLOUR YOUR VOLVO. When it comes to the appearance of your Volvo, the choice of Inscription is our exclusive design programme for * Also available for R-...
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ERGONOMIC DESIGN Developed in co-operation with ergonomic specialists to provide generous support for the body during hours of driving, the Silver Bright design seats in the Volvo V50 are among the most comfortable in the automotive world. Multiple adjustment possibilities and adjustable lumbar support make it easy to find the perfect driving position. Medusa 7.5x18"...
INTERIOR DESIGN INTERIOR DESIGN Leather-clad gear knob, manual Leather-clad gear knob, Geartronic Offblack sports textile mats Offblack textile mats Cacao textile mats Quartz textile mats with reflective edging Leather-clad steering wheel Bauxite centre stack and door panel inlays Aluminium centre stack and door panel inlays Oyster Burst déco centre stack Nordic Light Oak centre stack and door panel inlays...
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INTERIOR DESIGN Offblack INTERIOR DESIGN Offblack Leather, Offblack, 5D77 Dalarö, T-Tec/textile, Offblack, 5C77 Leather, Offblack/Calcite with Orange decor stitching, 5DFT Leather, Cacao, 5DM9 Aluminium centre stack and door panel inserts. Nordic Light Oak centre stack and door panel inserts. Aluminium centre stack and door panel inserts. Nordic Light Oak centre stack and door panel inserts.
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INTERIOR DESIGN Dark Beige Boda, textile, Bright Quartz, 5BE1 Dalarö, T-Tec/textile, Quartz, 5CE1 Bauxite centre stack and door panel inserts. Aluminium centre stack and door panel inserts. Leather, Calcite, 5DE4 Aluminium centre stack and door panel inserts.
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R- design logo. blue inserts. The Volvo V50 sportswagon is already guaranteed to turn heads. But did you ever consider that it could also change Sports steering wheel Sports floor mats design deco inlay attitudes? Take a closer look at R- .
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The headlamps combine separate reflectors to provide even and effective illumination in all conditions. In a collision, Volvo’s restraint technologies interact to help reduce the impact. The safety belts with For even better night vision, there’s the option of Dual Xenon gas discharge lamps. Compared to conventional...
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Side Impact Protection System (SIPS) SIPS is a Volvo unique safety system that has been developed to help protect where occupants are most exposed to the crash forces. The steel framework of the car – including the front seats – is designed and reinforced to help displace the impact of a side-collision away from the occupants to other parts of the car body and help prevent intrusion into the cabin.
Volvo On Call u Booster seat (15–36 kg) Activating automatically if any of your car’s airbags are deployed – or at the touch of a button – Volvo Volvo’s new booster seat helps position a child at the correct height for the safety belt and is designed to optimise On Call is Volvo’s roadside assistance and emergency service.
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Fitted in place of any of the entry handles in the front, this holder keeps your glasses or sunglasses with Volvo On Call, you can send an SMS to your car from your mobile phone to start the heater. within reach.
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Its sensitivity can be adjusted via a ring on the console keypad. To further enhance your comfort and safety, you can also add Volvo On Call roadside wiper stalk.
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RTI features a hard disc drive covering maps for major parts of Europe. The system is fully integrated in your Volvo and is easily controlled from the steering wheel or optional remote, and *Not in combination with a 6-CD changer. Choosing a 6-CD...
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– you can take up to four bikes (or two e-bikes) conveniently inside your Volvo, the front and safely on the back of your Volvo. Loading is easy, and the holder can be tilted to allow access to the passenger seat backrest can be conveniently folded flat.
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In a curve, the rear wheels have a slight steering facility for added stability and steering response. Including lower springs, there’s also a sports chassis that lowers your Volvo by 20 mm and makes it even more dynamic and fun to drive.
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Please note: Some of the information in this brochure may be incorrect due to changes in product specifications that may have occurred since printing. Some of the equipment described or shown may now only be available at extra cost. Before ordering, please ask your Volvo dealer for the latest information. The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes at any time and without notice, to prices, colours, materials, specifications and models.
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There’s more to life than a Volvo. That’s why you drive one. Volvo Car Corporation SP_V50_00010_03-11. English.
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