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Whats the diff between an 850 and v70 V70-XC70 01

posted by  someone claiming to be Randy on  Thu Dec 28 19:31 CST 2000 [RELATED]

Can some one list the major differences between the 850 and V70. They look very similar. Are they about the same differences as a 140 vs 240 or a 240 vs 740 or a 740 vs. 940. Is it the same body, but different engines, etc. Just curious. Also how reliable and durable are they? Whats more reliable and durable -- 240 vs 740 vs 940? Thanks in advance







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    Re: Whats the diff between an 850 and v70 V70-XC70 01

    posted by  someone claiming to be John O on  Thu Dec 28 23:09 CST 2000 [RELATED]

    In '98, what was the 850 before was "re-skinned" as the S/V 70. It's the same car but has different body and interior parts.

    Now the S60 is basically a "re-skinned" S70 but both the S60 and '01 V70 have now taken on more of the S80s looks and features.







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      Re: Whats the diff between an 850 and v70 V70-XC70 01

      posted by  someone claiming to be Peter Cohen on  Fri Dec 29 09:56 CST 2000 [RELATED]

      Don't let Yannis hear you say that an S60 is a re-skinned S70. He read me the riot act for saying that the S60 was the replacement for the S70.







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        Re: Whats the diff between an 850 and v70 V70-XC70 01

        posted by  someone claiming to be John O on  Fri Dec 29 14:18 CST 2000 [RELATED]

        Hmmmmmm, BUT it IS! Trust me, I've seen/PDId and driven a few by now. It looks more like a "baby S80" however on the outside and interior but open the hood, look underneath and...........S70 (but more refined, even nicer IMHO).

        We think it'll be very good car (I hope).







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          Re: Whats the diff between an 850 and v70 V70-XC70 01

          posted by  someone claiming to be VolvoFan on  Sat Dec 30 08:02 CST 2000 [RELATED]

          John O wrote:

          > Hmmmmmm, BUT it IS! Trust me, I've seen/PDId and driven a few by now.

          > It looks more like a "baby S80" however on the outside and

          > interior but open the hood, look underneath and...........S70

          Then evidently the ONLY thing you're looking at under the hood is the powerplant. Congrats. That's one helluva an eye you have. There isn't one part, save the powertrain, that's carried over from the now dead S70/850 line. NOT ONE! Reskined?? Please, have a closer look next time.







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            Re: Whats the diff between an 850 and v70 V70-XC70 01

            posted by  someone claiming to be darell on  Sat Dec 30 09:08 CST 2000 [RELATED]

            Agreed! If it's a reskinned anything, it's a reskinned 2001 v70.

            -d






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