"Something I can't find differences," said my colleague, comparing photos of the models Volvo model of this and the next biennium. -Is that the S80 indicators in the mirrors have appeared ".
"Volvo" S80 and HS70 can be called "hard". The restarling of a pair of additional blinkers, a few fresh body colors and disk models is not to be considered as a restarling. Even marketers who often try to squeeze out minimum changes of maximum benefits are modestly referring to these upgraded "Volvo" ... representatives of the 2012 model year. By the way, many producers earlier considered it a good tone to present to admirers of the brand each year small gifts, refreshing appearance, interior, equipment. The younger ones are ready to share with the older generation what they have in the arsenal. For example, the XC70 and S80 models switched from the Volvo Sensus to the XC70 and S80 models. Several buttons on the central console prompt you to quickly access menus for navigating, radio, or configuring electronic assistants. Using the multimedia menu, you can change the settings of a car, such as enabling or disabling one of the electronic assistants. In the simpler version, the information is displayed on a 5-inch screen, and in a more expensive version, a 7-inch display shows an image with a panoramic view and a back view, a phone menu, a DVD player, and other devices. By the way, I regret that developers have improved "Bluetooth"-now you can connect not only with the phone, but also to transfer music from a portable player. This was the work of a colleague, and halfway through the accompaniment were not the easiest compositions to be heard. From the lower models of the flagship and the raised station wagon, a company system that prevents the use of pedestrians has been reached. Another original version-City Safety-is now included in the basic configuration (except S80 with engine T5). She's shielating from the trouble of those who are in traffic often moving into the stern of the car in front of the car. The cameras and radars under the windscreen issue the City Safety system, which is now installed in the base performance (except S80 with engine T5). In addition, S80 and X70 are equipped with other electronic assistants such as a collision prevention system or active cruise control, which can now slow down to a full stop. But perhaps the most interesting electronic assistant is the new generation of Volvo On Call communications. It is even more so that the car is not a piece of iron, but an almost living thing. After all, Volvo can communicate not only with the service center, reporting the accident, but also with the owner, informing him about the location of the car, the repair of the systems, the carjacking. This dialogue-the driver can remotely block the locks, turn on the heater, or get detailed information about any trip in the last 40 days. A precondition for this two-way communication is a smartphone with a loaded application. KARTINKA B 2D "Volvo" XC70 with engine D3 is available on our market in 4x4 variant (1 million USD). 482,000. (...) (...) The unvaccinable versions are offered at a price of $1 million. 382,000 -Ruble. A pleasant, smooth shot read the quiet tracks in the suburbs of Stockholm. It is pleasing to doubly that these are retrofitted units. The first two novelties are advanced five-cylinder diesel engines with improved driving characteristics-crossover the XC70 crossover. The power output increased from 205 to 215 litres in the 2,4-litre engine. On 20 Nm, and the torque. Agrega-Twin, only with shorter piston stroke, no more supplement. But the engine of 2.0 l, known at the D3 index, was given a new turbocharger that made the engine work more smoothly and confidently. However, it is difficult to feel the difference in the indicators without having a point of reference to compare. It is even harder to catch the saved grams of fuel promised by the producers. There is no declared data, but, judging by the number of changes made to the previous aggregates, the effect should be displayed: Some improvements in the design of the D3 and D5 engines: 1-light-weight and valve structures; 2-more economical vacuum pump; 3-upgraded wheel revolution sensor; 4-piston rings with low friction; 6-light wheel sensor; 6-lighter wheel; 7-new turbocharger (for D3); 8-valve, controlling the performance of the cooling system; 9-chain pump drive of the oil pump (for D5). In addition, the start-stop system and the 6-step "machine" are not being used to exhaust the fuel to the air. By the way, the armed such box and the D5 station wagon is spent in a mixed cycle of only 6.8 l/100 km-a very good result. Summarizing minor changes, unwitting smile is a good upgrade. On the other hand, it's wonderful that the cars are a little bit, but they still change. And not only when a model is prescribed by a redesign or a change of generation. It's as if you had a gift for you. Let it be small and inexpensive, but it's nice. The new features include two fresh shades of upholstery: white (and for S80, and XC70) and red (for sedans only). Roulet has found not only a new design. You can now control the keys on the steering wheel for many systems. The central console has quick access buttons for the Volvo Sentius menus. The most striking features of which the representative sedan Volvo 2012 2012 model year can be recognized are LED direction indicators in the outer mirrors. IT IS GOOD THAT THE NEW MODEL YEAR HAS BROUGHT VOLVO CHANGES, BUT YOU STILL FEEL SOME DISSATISFACTION. PERHAPS BECAUSE THE OLD AND CURRENT MACHINES HAVE SO FEW EXTERNAL DIFFERENCES.