Volvo's Towing Aptitude, Boosted By Awards

Experience and expertise of Volvo is reflected inuse handbrake and fantastic stability'. These
its lineup of vehicles. In fact, its reputation hasqualities were attributed to powerful Volvo parts
been recognized in the recent towing competition.which include the 2.4-litre D5 turbodiesel engine.
Volvo V50 D5 Sport was tagged as 'The CaravanThe latter delivers 180PS and with the standard
Club Towcar of the Year 2007'. Said car fromGeartronic transmission can achieve 0-60mph in
Volvo also won the '£25,001 to £33,000'. Said7.9 seconds. Its power plant can be controlled to
towcar competition was joined by 41 vehicleachieve the right torque levels.
models including rivals from Lexus, Saab, Jeep and"We are delighted to win the Caravan Club
Mercedes.Towcar of the Year award. These awards are a
The Caravan Club chairman, Bob Black MBE said,great recognition of Volvo's commitment to
"The Volvo V50 D5 Sport displayed poise anddeveloping good towcars and carry a great deal
elegance. Its modern good looks will turn headsof respect from the public and our retailers," said
and Volvo maintains its reputation for quality andHugh Reid, managing director, Volvo Car UK.
safety. The Volvo V50 is a pleasure to drive andVolvo's commendable towing capabilities are well
it really is a superb towcar. This vehicle is sure toknown. In fact, it performs towing tests for all its
be popular with our members, both as a new andnew models. These tests are done both in
used car in future years."Sweden and Arizona. Said tests also include
In said competition, experts commend V50 D5'smeasurements and calculations to optimize its
crisp acceleration, smooth-shifting five-speedtowing performance.
automatic transmission, confident brakes, easy to