2005 Volvo V70R P2

Highlights

• Japanese import from salt-free roads
• Heico enhancements including grille, front and rear spoilers
• BSR ECU tune reputed to produce 340 HP with the top speed delimited
• Custom four-piped exhaust, lowered springs, performance bushes, uprated ventilated brakes
• Two former registered keepers from new prior to UK import
• Ferrari 360 Modena alloy wheels
• CarVx report and HPI report accompany the car
• Service and second timing belt change completed in August 2026
• MOT valid until 15th June 2027 with no advisories
• Euro 4 petrol therefore meeting ULEZ compliance standards

The Appeal

One typically looks to BMW and Audi for performance estates, but it should be remembered that Volvo pioneered the genre. The BTCC 850s were the stuff of legend, and Volvo's hot V70s that followed were equally impressive. The P2-generation V70R remains one of the most compelling performance estates of its era, pairing a muscular turbocharged inline five-cylinder with the practicality and solidity for which the Swedish marque is renowned. This example elevates the formula considerably, having been built by what the vendor describes as a fastidious and obsessed owner in Japan as an "Alce Rampante" ("Prancing Moose") tribute.

Finished in flat Passion Red with Atacama Tan leather interior, it wears a comprehensive suite of Heico enhancements including grille, front and rear spoilers, and benefits from a BSR ECU tune reputed to produce 340 HP with the top speed delimited. A custom four-piped exhaust, lowered springs, performance bushes, uprated ventilated brakes, and a set of genuine Ferrari 360 Modena alloy wheels shod in semi-slick race tyres complete a purposeful package. The vendor states the car drives well, feeling fast and tight.

Imported from Japan earlier this year, the car has reportedly only been run on 99 RON fuel. The MOT is advisory-free and runs to 15th June 2027.

Key Information

• Mileage: 105,825 miles (supported by CarVx report from Japan)
• Country of registration: United Kingdom (imported from Japan)
• Technical inspection status: MOT to 15th June 2027 (no advisories)
• Technical specs: 2.5-litre inline five-cylinder petrol, five-speed automatic, BSR ECU tune to a reputed 340 HP
• Paperwork: HPI clear report and CarVx report from Japan

The Detail

• Service and second timing belt change completed in August 2026
• Only ever run on 99 RON fuel, per the vendor
• Euro 4 petrol and therefore meets ULEZ compliance standards
• Imported from Japan in March 2026 and registered on UK plates
• Heico grille, front spoiler, and rear spoiler fitted
• Custom four-piped exhaust system offering what the vendor describes as a fabulous note without boom
• BSR ECU engine tune to a reputed 340 HP with top speed delimited
• Lowered springs and performance bushes fitted
• Ventilated brakes front and rear
• Genuine Ferrari 360 Modena alloy wheels fitted with semi-slick race tyres
• Prancing Moose badging throughout
• Front leather seats recently re-treated
• Upgraded double DIN stereo system with iPod connection and Bluetooth
• Sunroof, heated power seats with driver's memory, and cruise control
• 4C suspension warning light displayed due to lowered suspension settings
• The vendor describes the exterior as in good condition commensurate with age and mileage

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