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Old Sep 14th, 2017, 08:12   #9
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Originally Posted by Simon Jones View Post
Interesting. It's standard on UK V/XC70's of a similar vintage with 7 seat option so not sure why they'd choose to treat them differently. I think in the US they had to fit handles to saloon cars like S60 even though you would not normally tend to stuff passengers in the boot. I seem to recall hearing it was on the off change you were bundled into the boot by some kidnapper or something equally daft!

EDIT: no, I'm not making it up! http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles...your-car-trunk
In the U.K. the tailgate has to be able to be opened from inside the car if it is an exit route for passengers. Hence on XC and V70 7 seat models where the additional 2 seats are in the luggage area - there is a handle. On the XC90 where all 7 passengers board/alight by the main doors it is not needed. FYI the interior tailgate handle on 7 seat 70s is also an MOT testable item.
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