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Originally Posted by Loskie
Brodick for most wanting AWD the running costs of the T5 are likely to be prohibitive.
You seem very defensive of Volvo and their marketing decision on this, not sure why. They are going from providing practical, sensible cars to providing style over substance. However most other manufacturers follow this trend too. I guess they have tuned in to the wants of the materialistic, image obsessed consumer rather than those who want a car to meet every day needs.
In my humble opinion Volvo are missing a trick with this approach.
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Not defending them so much as just plain agreeing with them.
It makes good business sense what they are doing. ( on certain things anyway)
I don't see the point or need of a small hatch sized car with AWD. Just stick the right sort of tyres on it and you will get the same sort or results if not better.
On the other hand any suv from say a Skoda yeti up must offer awd/4x4 as std or cost option.
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