Volvo V50
Unconventional wisdom, beautifully applied
Strange as it sounds, creating the V50 sportswagon started with some rather unexpected matchmaking.
Unlikely couples such as athletics and aesthetics, functionality and form and subtlety and power were introduced and with more than a little encouragement, these relationships blossomed into something truly unique – a car that leads the way through the beautiful application of unconventional wisdom.
The V50 provides confidence-inspiring performance with each powerplant.
An extremely rigid platform affords levels of steering precision and
suspension nimbleness found in the top vehicles in its class. Advanced
braking, steering and chassis systems enable the V50 to feel secure in
its capabilities across a broad spectrum of driving conditions.
In the V50, Volvo continues its groundbreaking use of high-tensile steel.
In the front structure, four different grades of steel are used in an
intelligent interplay to provide maximum safety for the car's occupants.
Side impact protection is addressed by the use of extremely rigid cross members that form a 3-way attachment between the leading edge of the A-pillar and the base of the B-pillar. Similar cross members are found in the rear doors as well. This system of energy absorption, along with the slim-design 5-cylinder engines is called Volvo's Intelligent Vehicle Architecture (VIVA), representing an innovative approach to vehicle safety design.
With its revolutionary interior design, class-leading safety, powerful 5-cylinder engines and available All-Wheel Drive, Volvos most attainable sportswagon is the ideal companion for young, active families on the go. Yet the Volvo V50 is a genuine premium car that can be equipped with many features available on larger Volvos.
