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The V50's Multimedia Package delivers enhanced listening pleasure via the
Volvo Premium Sound System with Dolby Pro-Logic II Surround Sound, 650-watt
amplifier and 12 speakers. Also included is the Volvo Navigation System with
Real Time Traffic, remote control and Map Care. Bluetooth hands-free phone
interface is standard on all V50 models. Sirius satellite radio with a
complimentary six-month subscription, Keyless Drive and rear park assist are
optional.
The V50 provides confidence-inspiring performance plus standard
Dynamic Stability Traction Control (DSTC). An extremely rigid platform affords
levels of steering precision and suspension nimbleness found in the top vehicles
in its class. Advanced braking, steering and chassis systems enable the V50 to
feel secure in its capabilities across a broad spectrum of driving conditions.
With Automatic Hazard Warning, should any of the V50's airbags be deployed,
the hazard lights will automatically be activated to attract the attention of
other motorists. A Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) is standard and
Volvo's ingenious Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) remains optional on both
models. Active Bi-Xenon headlights that swivel the light beam in continuous
synch with steering direction are also available.
Side impact protection
is addressed by the use of extremely rigid cross members that form a 3-way
attachment between the leading edge of the A-pillar and the base of the
B-pillar. Similar cross members are found in the rear doors as well. This system
of energy absorption, along with the slim-design five-cylinder engine is called
Volvo's Intelligent Vehicle Architecture (VIVA), representing an innovative
approach to vehicle safety design.
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