Volvo V70, XC70 and S80 upgraded

All three cars get a revised version of Volvo's D5 five-cylinder turbo diesel engine. The 2.4-litre D5 unit now produces 215bhp and 440Nm of torque, an increase of 10bhp and 20Nm from before, and Volvo says that the engine also reduces fuel consumption by 8 per cent.

The revised models also get minor styling changes, like revamped headlamps with optional active xenon lights, LED turn indicators integrated into the door mirrors for the V70 and S80, two new wheel designs for the V70 and S80 and one for the XC70, as well as new body colours.

The biggest change however, is the inclusion of Volvo's new Sensus infotainment system, which consists of a five-inch or seven-inch colour screen in the upper part of the centre console through which the driver can access a range of settings, such as for the Collision Warning and Pedestrian Detection systems, the Active Cruise Control, lighting, climate unit and audio system. The larger 7-inch version also displays information and images from the navigation system, phone, reversing and panorama cameras, DVD player and digital TV.

Volvo has also added new safety features to the revised range of cars, such as the Pedestrian Detection system with Full Auto Brake, which are already available on the S60, V60 and XC60 models. The system uses radar and a camera to monitor pedestrians in front of the car and can automatically brake the car to avoid a collision. There is also the City Safety system that can help avoid low-speed rear-end collisions, offered as standard on all three models, and also the Adaptive Cruise Control system.

Source: Volvo