1998: The 850 wagon, which first appeared in 1992, is thoroughly updated for 1998 and receives a new model name: “V70.”. Volvo introduces the rugged all-wheel drive “Cross Country” (or “XC”) variant. 1999: the V70 XC gets a host of minor improvements, including a new engine management system, upgraded four-channel anti-lock brakes
Performance & mpg. Both front-wheel-drive and optional all-wheel-drive versions of the 2011 Volvo XC70 3.2 come with a 3.2-liter inline-6 that produces 240 hp and 236 pound-feet of torque. Volvo . 365 487 148 188 329 352 270 19