2005 Volvo V50 2.4i Road Test

Volvo has wisely redesigned and re-engineered its V40 wagon for 2005. It was failing to stand out among a backdrop of premium wagons such as the Audi A4 Avant, BMW 3-Series Touring, Jaguar X-Type Estate and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Volvo's wagon - now called the V50 - is no longer a wallflower in the highly popular segment of premium compact wagons. Apart from its familial nose and trademark D-pillar mounted taillights, the V50's exterior lines have become rather un-Volvo-like and every bit as clean and sleek as those defining the A4 Avant.