V50 on Top Gear

[D5 Monkey]

In case anyone's interested, this uninspiring clip is available online;
http://tv.peekvid.com/s2509/e25800/

enjoy.

[Oli]

I can't believe that sofa would fit in a 3 series, A4 or X type, or V70, but maybe a good old 740/960/V90 or Merc E class (barn on wheels).

What happened to the T5 AWD version. Saw one on the road once.

Oli

[James_N]

As I posted in general volvo forum a feew days ago, i LOVE the V50 in sports trim, but its just not a load lugger like my 7 series.

I abuse my 7 series something rotten, and it still keeps going. The latest load will be 9 or 10 paving slabs next week sometime :D

(the most paving slabs i have carried in it is 8, and the handling was....er....interesting :D) but i wouldnt want to carry those in a V50 :(

[webbie]

thanks for the video link, had never seen that before.

have to agree though my V50 is smaller in the boot than my last V40 but still a good car

Webbie

[John_C]

The V50 is pretty good for it's size given fundamentally it's in the Focus class, the V40 was a bit bigger really more of a Mondeo/Vectra rival IMO.

That sofa would have needed a transit or a 960 surely ;)

At least they didn't spend the whole review going on about pipe 'n' slippers and acknowledged it is a good car to drive.

Cheers,
J