Is there any value in popping for the Ocean Race package?
Where participation in the real Ocean Race itself would pile hardshipupon
hardship, the car version is cosseting throughout. The Ocean RaceXC70s heated leather front seats provide excellent comfort, but legroomin the rear is a bit tight. With its soft, forgiving suspension, theOcean Race XC70 provides a smooth, isolated ride on potholed streets.The turbo five engine is relatively smooth with adequate power, but itsaural qualities are lacking. Value? If you optioned up an XC70comparably, it's about three grand less than the Ocean Race XC70's$57,495 asking price. You can decide if those exclusive features areworth your hard earned or, better yet, spend another $5k and get the V70 R, a Q-ship favourite.
Why should I buy this car?
Wonderfully comfortable seats, an assortment of safety features, solidbuild, strong brakes, and excellent all-weather attributes, are allstandard XC70 attributes. Its hard to put a value on the exclusivity ofthe Ocean Race editions, but at least you'll be able to find your careasier picking up the kids from soccer.
photo:Volvo Canada
Where participation in the real Ocean Race itself would pile hardshipupon
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Why should I buy this car?
Wonderfully comfortable seats, an assortment of safety features, solidbuild, strong brakes, and excellent all-weather attributes, are allstandard XC70 attributes. Its hard to put a value on the exclusivity ofthe Ocean Race editions, but at least you'll be able to find your careasier picking up the kids from soccer.
- John LeBlanc is a freelance automotive critic and publisher of www.straight-six.com
photo:Volvo Canada
2006 Volvo xc70 Ocean Race Edition
2006 Volvo xc70 Ocean Race Edition
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