| After one year driving my Volvo 850
2.5 20V I bought a Volvo S70 2.4, model 2000 in june 1999, one of the first
in the Netherlands.
The 2000 model has the 2.4 liter 5 banger wih the CVVT (Continuosly Variable Valve Timing) It gives the S70 higher torque and lower fuel consumption. The CVVT alows the intake camshaft a 20 degrees turn, the overlap this brings gives the engine a fuel consumption and better emissions. Driving the S70 comparising with the 850, it feels more awake, more athletic. Surprisingly is the fact that it runs so smooth. On cruising speed the engine is just quiet. If you put the pedal to the metal the 5 banger gives the rumble that is unique for 'Volvo's five-cilinders-power-plants'. Volvo succeeded in making her five cilinder engine almost as civilized as a 6 cilinder, combined with the fuel consumption of a economic 4 cilinder. |
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