Sneak peek : Volvo testing cars at Death Valley USA
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Sneak peek : Volvo testing cars at Death Valley USA




Ever wonder what all those "crazy" mechanics & testers are doing in Death Valley, an area where temperatures normally reach above 122 F (50 C) ? Sure you've seen hundreds of spy car pics at Death Valley, but these two videos give us an inside look at what exactly goes on during the tests. See how a Volvo XC70 copes when tested at extreme driving conditions, pulling a fully loaded trailer uphill for 14 miles (23 kilometers).

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