A speedy, stick-shift station wagon that should make for a fun and practical hauler. SaveTheManuals
Volvo started turbocharging its wagons back in the 1980s with the boxy 240. By the time this V70R rolled onto the scene, the Swedes had subtle performance down to a fine art. From the outside, this 2004 example looks reserved and handsome, devoid of the big grilles or cannon-sized tailpipes that you might find in a German performance machine.
The 17-inch five-spoke wheels and some “R” badging are the wink and nod to the cognoscenti. Otherwise, it's your typical labradoodle transportation device.Better get that dog a racing helmet. From the factory, the V70R's 2.5-liter inline-five was good for 300 horsepower, 295 pound-feet of torque, and a rippling snarl usually only found in Audi rallying machines.
These days, Volvo has shifted to a kinder, greener image, with plenty of EVs in the mix. This generation of V70R hails from a time when a Volvo station wagon competing in British Touring Car racing was a fairly recent memory. It's as quick as a BMW M or Mercedes AMG product, but without shouting about the performance.With 139,000 miles on the odometer, this speedy Swede should still have plenty of life left.
Then settle in, marshal your 300 horses with that six-speed manual 'box, and ride for Valhalla . This no-reserve auction ends June 8.Brendan McAleer is a freelance writer and photographer based in North Vancouver, B.C., Canada. He grew up splitting his knuckles on British automobiles, came of age in the golden era of Japanese sport-compact performance, and began writing about cars and people in 2008.
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