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XC70 Vs V70 T5

posted by  KlausC on  Mon Jul 21 09:32 CST 2014
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The T5 has 300bhp? and is really fun to toss around. It is FWD only. But, one of the options is self leveling rear suspension (expensive Nivomats) which negates installing HD springs or shocks. Nivomats have an accordian dust boot on the bottom end, regular shocks do not. Just something to keep in mind, most T5's came with regular suspension.

The light pressure turbo generates 200 or so BHP, which is good enough for normal driving. The boost kicks in at around 1500 rpm making it nicely responsive at city speeds. The high pressure turbo waits until about 3000 rpm before you get full boost, and then you get pushed back in the seat.

The T5 can be driven in a docile manner, depending on the weight of the right foot.
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          posted by  rancher rick  on Fri Jul 18 21:27 CST 2014 >
        • New XC70
          posted by  gitapik subscriber  on Sat Jul 19 07:44 CST 2014 >
          • New 2 XC70
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            • New XC70
              posted by  gitapik subscriber  on Mon Jul 21 21:03 CST 2014 >
              • New 2 XC70
                posted by  KlausC subscriber  on Tue Jul 22 10:04 CST 2014 >
                • New XC70
                  posted by  gitapik subscriber  on Tue Jul 22 10:34 CST 2014 >
                  • New 2 XC70
                    posted by  SBranscom  on Tue Jul 22 11:37 CST 2014 >
                  • New 2 XC70
                    posted by  KlausC subscriber  on Tue Jul 22 13:46 CST 2014 >
                    • New XC70
                      posted by  gitapik subscriber  on Tue Jul 22 15:11 CST 2014 >
                      • New 2 XC70
                        posted by  KlausC subscriber  on Tue Jul 22 16:14 CST 2014 >
                        • New XC70
                          posted by  gitapik subscriber  on Tue Jul 22 18:05 CST 2014 >
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                            posted by  SBranscom  on Wed Jul 23 09:39 CST 2014 >
                            • New XC70
                              posted by  gitapik subscriber  on Wed Jul 23 16:45 CST 2014 >
  • New 2 XC70
    posted by  KlausC subscriber  on Sat Jul 19 09:31 CST 2014 >
    • New XC70
      posted by  gitapik subscriber  on Sat Jul 19 10:17 CST 2014 >
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      posted by  gitapik subscriber  on Sun Jul 20 19:51 CST 2014 >
      • New 2 XC70
        posted by  KlausC subscriber  on Sun Jul 20 21:19 CST 2014 >
        • New XC70
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