A good choice!
It really ticks me off when "knowledgeable" journalists refer to the D5 engine as "old fashioned". I've had three of these engines in a row over the last 6 1/2 years in V70 D5's, done loads of miles and absolutely love them! They are powerful, extremely light (no cast iron here), durable and utterly characterful
In the words of the great Alec Issigonis
"Fashion dates, good design doesn't!".
The new V70 is no use for me (the boot's too small), but I will do whatever I have to to keep a D5 and that will probably mean an XC60 when I am forced to give up my '07 V70. The fact that the 2WD version emits only 159g is simply the icing on the cake for me!
Tigger.