Volvo extends R-Design pack to V70 and XC90
November 6, 2008 by George Skentzos
Volvo has announced its R-Design styling pack has been extended to include the XC90 and V70 range.
The optional R-Design pack adds both exterior and interior features to enhance the performance appeal of the Volvo range.
The new Volvo V70 T6 R-Design gains 18-inch Cratus alloy wheels and lowered, sports-tuned suspension comprising higher-rated anti-roll bars and bushings.
A colour-match rear spoiler, matte satin finish grille and exterior mirrors and 90 mm chrome exhaust pipes complete the look on the outside.
“The possibility of tailoring one’s car to suit personal tastes is becoming increasingly important to car buyers today. R-Design has been developed for buyers who want a sporty look for their cars,” said Senior Vice President, Marketing, Sales and Customer Service for Volvo Cars Gerry Keaney.
Inside, the R-Design package adds extra side bolstering to the two-tone sports leather seats, leather-rimmed R-Design steering wheel, new instruments with blue inserts, a sports shift lever and aluminium trim highlight.
The expansion of the R-Design package to the XC90 range will also see it replace the XC90 V8 Sport in showrooms.
The XC90 V8 R-Design is fitted with Volvo’s Dynaudio Premium Sound system, comprising 12 speakers and a six-stack CD player, Bi-Xenon headlights with washers, Auto Dim rear view mirror, Rain Sensor wipers and the Interior Air Quality System (IAQS).
A new quad-exhaust system produces a more aggressive engine note, with higher-rated anti-roll bars, firmer shock absorbers, sports-tuned speed-dependent steering and larger 19-inch alloy wheels.
The R-Design option is $3,700 for the C30, S40 and V50 models, $4,175 on the V70 and $6,000 on the XC90 range.
C30, S40, V50 R-Design
- Bodykit with spoiler
- Exclusive 17″ R-Design alloys on the C30, S40 and V50 (18″ available on C30 for $1600)
- Twin chrome exhaust
- Satin matt finish to side mirrors and grill
- R-Design Ultrasonic trim
- Sports steering wheel, gear shift knob and pedals
- R-Design embossed off-black Vulcaflex upholstery and cream leather seats
- R-Design instrumentation
- R-Design floor mats with contrasting piping
V70 R-Design
- Lowered chassis (20mm front; 15mm rear)
- Colour-coded rear spoiler
- Full leather sports seats with embossed R-Design logo
- Exclusive 18″ R-Design alloys
- Twin 90 mm chrome exhaust
- Satin matt finish to side mirrors and grill
- Sports steering wheel, gear shift knob and pedals
- R-Design instrumentation
- R-Design floor mats with contrasting piping
XC90 R-Design
In addition to the R-Design enahncements for the C30, S40, V50:
- Higher-rated anti-roll bars, firmer shock absorbers, sports-tuned speed dependent steering
- Dynaudio Premium Sound
- Bi-xenon lights with washer system
- Auto dim rear view mirror
- Rain sensor wipers
- Interior Air Quality System
- Quad exhaust system
- Exclusive 19″ R-Design alloys (20″ alloys are available for $1600)
- Leather sports seats
- Satin matt finish to side mirrors and grill
- Sports steering wheel, gear shift knob and pedals
- R-Design instrumentation
- R-Design floor mats with contrasting piping
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and I suppose that moving the stock of spare bits after the s60R was discontinued in the US this year had nothing to do with it. If the seats in the bigger cars are from the s60R (they wouldnt fit in the c30,s/v40), they would be worth some extra loot. Supposedly designed by orthopods, brilliant for short or long trips.
Well I think that’s probably the first tastefull SUV with a sporty body kit. Well done Volvo. Certainly better than the BMW X5 M Sport and M Class AMG. The V70s not bad either. I really like Volvo’s R Design cars – they always seem to be just right.
Volvo have a very unique yet modern look about them not to mention a number odf special features but for some reason they are a car that seems to slip underneath most people’s radar.
I must be getting either old or my Doctorate in something or other, as I am continually being drawn to Volvo. Especially the wagons. The V70R could have just put itself at the top of my list. Damn.
no pics of the c30?
The story isn’t about the C30 Mitch. Thats been available for a while. CA was just letting us know all of the R Design Volvos available in Australia.
I forgot – you might have to be careful with the 19″ wheels on the XC90 – I thought that the ride wasnt as good in the xc90 sport with 19″ and the car semed to dart about on the road, whereas the xc90 V8 with 18″ had a brilliant ride, but it could have been a problem with the demo. Frontman – agreed. I’ll have mine in black or silver, with an ecu flash!
The back end looks like it’s come right off a Subaru Forrester.
Azza85, for one thing, it doesn’t and for another thing, both of these cars came out before the Subaru Forester so it’s the other way around.