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Driving Impressions - 2006 Volvo V50 Review - Reviews - Volvo V50

Volvo's smallest wagon is just as refined and tightly built as the bigger V70, if a bit snug inside. Performance is a strong point with the turbocharged model, but the T5's ride can get rough on harsher surfaces and a little jittery even when rolling through moderate imperfections. The T5's manual gearbox operates easily, and Volvo's automatic operates smoothly. An all-wheel-drive V50 behaved admirably on snow and ice.

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    Storage Compartments (Puny, Fair, Ample, Galore): Fair Cargo/Trunk Space (Puny, Fair, Ample, Galore): Galore ...

    Front seats
    1 Massage 2 Lumbar support Massage Massage control   Firm massage Gentle massage Each front seat has a massage function in its backrest. The massage action is done with air cushions, ...

    Operation
    Controls and display 1 - Resume previous settings, increase speed (each additional press increases speed by 2 - 1 mph (approximately 2 km/h). 3 - Standby mode on/off 4 - Set time interval 5 ...