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A Volvo on top gear

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Old Jan 22nd, 2013, 13:15   #1
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Default A Volvo on top gear

Looks like they are using a V70 in one of their special challenges during this new series. There is a picture of it on the Top gear facebook page).
Cant wait to see what its about !
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Its an 850R
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Just to be smug, I posted about this about 2 weeks ago

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=169975
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its turbodaves old one
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I just hope they don't destroy it like they do most cars on challenges

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I just hope they don't destroy it like they do most cars on challenges

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its the BBC, too much money and respect for nothing, it'll be trashed or torched or blown up !
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Yep, that car's probably dead by now.

Here's a better feature

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Wonder who is driving the 850R? Probably Clarkson since he owned one himself.
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I would have thought that too but it seems he's in a 5 series.

Further proof it's all scripted nonsense! lol
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I think it's Mr May.

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