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Buying XC70 (185hp vs 202hp)

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Old Jun 6th, 2020, 09:42   #31
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I may be mistaken, Bonefishblues (electric power steering) - I'd read that later models had much lighter steering, some testers describing it as overly light, perhaps just a modification due to feedback on the early, heavy steering.
That makes sense to me, but in essence I agree with the testers, I preferred the old bus's steering (2005), even with its huge wheel, as it was connected in a way that the 2012 isn't.

Just as the former's wheel was just a gnat's too large, the latter's a crotchet too small also IMHO. Neither are deal-breakers either way, just characteristics really.
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That makes sense to me, but in essence I agree with the testers, I preferred the old bus's steering (2005), even with its huge wheel, as it was connected in a way that the 2012 isn't.

Just as the former's wheel was just a gnat's too large, the latter's a crotchet too small also IMHO. Neither are deal-breakers either way, just characteristics really.
I would agree that it's a tad too light. Funny but I love the steering wheel in my V70 probably one of the best out of every car I've owned.
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