There is only one seating position in a Volvo V50 Sportswagon: comfortable.

Something happens when you climb into a 2011 Volvo V50 Sportswagon. An indefinable sharpening of the senses. Almost like you know that you’re about to experience something new – something special. With more than a hint of sport and a healthy dose of pure fun, this car simply, stylishly and emphatically mirrors the versatility of modern life – your life.

In the same way, every item of equipment has one common characteristic: intelligence.

2011 Volvo V50 in Chicago IL

There is one sure way to transform a journey into an event add some good music. If you can do this through a system that leads the way in audio excellence, all the better. Volvo’s Premium Sound system* delivers a seriously moving aural experience. It features a new digital class D amplifier, 12 loudspeakers Dolby Pro Logic II surround sound and is fully compatible with your iPod® or MP3 player.

From tip to tail, this car is programmed to serve, built to perform and designed to protect. Within the cabin, there is space for laughter, music, fun and much more. In its choices of paintwork and intuitive features you’ll find ample opportunities to express your personality. The only thing we haven’t left room for is outdated stereotypes and just like us, we’re sure you’d rather leave those behind.

In the Volvo V50, the turbocharged T5 engine , offers the security of instant response and makes efficient use of every drop of fuel, thanks to low friction engine technology and modern management systems. It’s hard not to smile when you’re experiencing the ride in a V50 Sportswagon at Volvo of Lisle. The Dynamic Stability and Traction Control (DSTC), electro-hydraulic steering unite adrenaline with safety.

Today’s biggest challenge is, of course, to reduce the carbon dioxide emissions that cause climate change. In near future we will introduce new technology at your Chicago Volvo dealer, such as plug-in hybrid vehicles that will further reduce CO2 emissions and can be charged from a standard wall socket. And we’re heavily engaged in the development of electrical vehicles a technology that will dramatically reduce the environmental footprint of our cars and make them even more fun to drive. Good for you, and for the world we share.

If stylish and sporty looks get your pulse racing, this is the Volvo for you: The V50 T5 R-DESIGN. Special R-DESIGN upholstery in an Off-black interior with aluminum center stack and door panel inserts, leather-clad steering wheel with aluminum inlay, leather gearshift knob with aluminum inlay and sports pedals. An exterior color with an R-DESIGN color matched body kit, roof spoiler and 17″ Crater silver Bright aluminum wheels finishes up a very neat package.

if you prefer sophisticated, timeless elegance, your new 2011 Volvo V50 can look like this: Calcite leather upholstery in Dark Beige/Quartz with an aluminum center stack and door panel inserts, leather steering wheel and leather-clad gearshift knob. Exterior color Black Stone with Spartacus 17″ Bright Silver

Safety Features

At the core of every car we make, state-of-the-art technology helps support the driver and protect the occupants. And to further enhance the Volvo safety experience, there’s a range of supplementary safety technology for more performance and peace of mind.

• Dynamic Stability and Traction Control (DSTC)

By helping prevent fishtails, spinouts, and rollovers, stability control technology like DSTC has been described as one of the most vital safety advances of the past decade. DSTC is able to detect a potential skid and help counteract this by reducing the engine’s power output, or braking on one or more wheels.

• Adaptive brake light

Active at speeds above 30 mph, the adaptive brake light can sense the difference between normal and panic braking. If it is a panic situation, all the brake lights will flash at a rate of four times per second. Once your speed slows to below 19 mph, the lights stop flashing and hazard lights flash instead. Using LED technology that needs less time to light up than regular bulbs, traffic behind you can react sooner.

• Intelligent Driver Information System (IDIS)

To help avoid distractions during critical driving situations, IDIS constantly analyzes your driving and will delay secondary information from the car or one of its onboard systems when it detects intense steering, braking or acceleration. As soon as things calm down, the phone call or the delayed information is presented.

• Dual Xenon Headlights with Active Bending Lights (ABL)

In addition to improving illumination using Dual Xenon light technology, the Active Bending Lights give a boost to your vision round bends at night. Controlled by microprocessors, the motorized lamps turn up to 15 degrees in either direction when driving reliably lighting up your chosen path. A twilight sensor disengages the adaptive function during daylight to extend its life span.

• Restraint technologies In a Collision

Volvo’s restraint technologies interact to help reduce the impact. The safety belts with pre-tensioners activate within a few thousandths of a second in the event of a collision and tighten the belt to help keep the occupants securely restrained. The front seat safety belts then release a little so that the driver and passenger are cushioned by the airbags in a controlled manner. Helping to optimize protection, the dual-stage airbags adapt the level of inflation depending on the force of the collision.

The driver’s airbag also interacts with the deformation of the collapsible steering column. Side airbags in the front seats help reduce the risk of serious injuries in a side collision. The Inflatable Curtain (IC) helps protect the heads of both front and rear outboard occupants. It also stays inflated for some seconds to provide prolonged protection for subsequent impacts.

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