The car has been freshened...

The car has been freshened in a bid to spice up what is one of the manufacturer"s oldest models. The redesign is similar in scale to that given to the S80 last year, so don"t expect too many significant changes.

All will be fully revealed when the wraps come off at next month"s British Motor Show. The new-look Audi A4 rival then goes on sale in the UK, along with revised versions of the V70 and XC70, later in the summer. As our pictures show, the designers have reshaped the front to give a sharper look, while the headlamps have also been restyled. At the rear, the bumper has been tweaked, and there are new alloy wheels. Inside, the changes are equally subtle, but trim upgrades and new dash materials will lift the ergonomically sound cabin.

Although the facelift will involve few chassis changes, there are plans to upgrade the S60 and V70"s engine range. The flagship R will remain the same, but the T5 unit has been reworked to produce 260bhp - a 10bhp increase - and 350Nm of torque. That should give the S60 and V70 T5 0-60mph times of less than 6.5 seconds.

Volvo is remaining tight-lipped about official specifications before the Motor Show, but expect an increase in standard kit to tempt buyers away from more modern, but sparsely equipped rivals from BMW and Mercedes.

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