Based on the Swedish...
Based on the Swedish firm"s new V70 estate, the all-wheel-drive load-lugger adds protective body mouldings and an increased ride height. Research by Volvo shows that more XC70s are used off-road than full-sized XC90 SUVs, so designers have concentrated on the car"s performance over rough terrain.
It"s not only new cars...
It"s not only new cars that the booming Chinese auto industry is creating... it has also devised its own safety trials with a C-NCAP test.
The Chinese New Car Assessment Programme is the brainchild of the China Automotive Technology and Research Center. Modelled on the Euro NCAP system, it"s been set up in response to a number of poor performances by Chinese motors.