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2005 Volvo V50 New Car Buyer's Guide


New Car Buyer's Guide  » Volvo  » 2005 V50
 
2005 Volvo V50Get a FREE Price Quote on the 2005 Volvo V50

What's New for the 2005 Volvo V50?
In order to appeal to a wider demographic than the previous generation V40 while retaining the traditional characteristics that the Volvo faithful find so irresistible, this Ford-owned Swedish automaker debuts the 2005 Volvo V50, an "active lifestyle sportswagon." Constructed upon a platform shared with the redesigned European Ford Focus and the new Mazda 3, the 2005 Volvo V50 is endowed with class-leading safety systems, a powerful turbocharged engine option and the availability of all-wheel-drive, ensuring its stature as the premium model among its corporate cousins.


Advantages of the 2005 Volvo V50:

  • Exemplary safety engineering
  • Impressive performance with T5
  • Available all-wheel-drive
  • Handsome exterior styling that draws heavily from the Volvo V70
  • Extensive array of comfort features

Objections to the 2005 Volvo V50:

  • Tight rear seat space
  • Options bundled into packages

Editor's Advice:
With cutting edge safety technology, a healthy dose of luxury amenities, impressive cargo-carrying solutions, and available all-wheel-drive or sports suspension tuning, it's clear that the new 2005 Volvo V50 is designed to appeal to people looking for one entry-luxury vehicle that can do it all.

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