Filed under: Tuners, Trucks/Pickups, Volvo
El Capuccino Volvo 'ute spotted outside museum
Click above for more images of the Volvo XC70 pickup
Volvo has been known for its safety and practical nature since the company's inception, but what we never expected to see from the Swedish automaker is a sport 'ute. A quick-witted photographer snapped up a few pics of an XC70 outside the Volvo museum in Sweden that has been converted for pickup duty, and it looks pretty damn good. Surprisingly, the Volvo ute looks exceptionally well built, thanks to the efforts of Swedish coachbuilder Dalbo Fordonsteknik. While it won't be confused with an El Camino or Ford Falcon, it has a small but usable bed, a shark fin-like design in profile, and what looks like some covered space behind the front seats.
Gallery: Volvo XC70 Sport 'Ute
[Source: Carscoop]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
James 10:37AM (5/13/2008)
And what would that be pulling this cool looking pickup... Do I spy Volvo rear light clusters on that six wheeled truck?
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Shotgunner 10:41AM (5/13/2008)
damn, beat me to it. Looks like a 3 axle F150 with XC90 tails. Nice wheels on the trailer too.
Oh, and the car's pretty cool as well
Wyce 10:43AM (5/13/2008)
Looks like XC90 rear.
Paul 10:44AM (5/13/2008)
If you read the post at Carscoop, here are some more photos of the 6 wheel pickup (and it is an XC90)
http://bp0.blogger.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/SCjLsHLCOwI/AAAAAAAAsAA/q8j4RH8dQbQ/s1600-h/Volvo_XC90_Pickup_6.jpg
http://bp0.blogger.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/SCjLsHLCOvI/AAAAAAAAr_4/qAG2A5J6RN8/s1600/Volvo_XC90_Pickup_5.jpg
http://bp3.blogger.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/SCjLr3LCOuI/AAAAAAAAr_w/0ncqGwmK7DU/s1600/Volvo_XC90_Pickup_4.jpg
George 10:57AM (5/13/2008)
Seriously, like a 6 wheel XC90. Didnt think getting a shot of that would've been worth it i guess?
Mobius_1 9:49AM (5/14/2008)
The two coolest custom Volvos in one picture, Wow!
imoore 10:46AM (5/13/2008)
Nice concept. Volvo should build it. And I'm willing to bet that it will be too, by Dalbo for the Swedish market. I would like to see one of our American conversion specialists do something like this for the US.
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Disgruntled Goat 10:58AM (5/13/2008)
Yuck, the BRAT lives. All it needs is two rear facing jump seats. No thank you.
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Soccer Mom 11:07AM (5/13/2008)
Behold! With oil climbing towards inevitable $200, the future of N.American trucks is before you!
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Jason 11:45AM (5/13/2008)
For small trucks, yeah. Too bad it's going to take the auto companies, all of them, not just Detroit, way to long to realize it. GM almost got it, but decided for some idiotic reason to position the G8 'Ute as a muscle truck/car vs a utility vehicle.
Alex 11:11AM (5/13/2008)
Very cool looking ute, I think it looks even better than the pontiac coming to market.
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Elliott 11:14AM (5/13/2008)
*Cue Jaws theme*
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Mike 11:23AM (5/13/2008)
Ford Falcon? I'm guessing they mean Ranchero?
Either way - I wouldn't be surprised to see it at an upcoming show.
jamie 12:28PM (5/13/2008)
Mike
Ford Falcon Ute is what they are referring to. Only in Australia, eh? Actually Alan is Mulally-ing about importing this cutie from Oz to satisfy the Yankee Doodles with head banger tendencies to compete with GM Holden's Sport Ute which is headed this way already.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Falcon_(Australia)#Falcon_Ute
Brett- BMW Advo 11:23AM (5/13/2008)
Awfully huge B-pillar! Luckily, Volvo has blind-spot technology...
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Dave 11:31AM (5/13/2008)
Will the jump seats have integrated booster seats and curtain airbags?
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Will 12:01PM (5/13/2008)
That's pretty fantastic. I always enjoy it when those staid Swedes get a little crazy.
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Victor 12:37PM (5/13/2008)
THIS Is what happens when the swedes get a bit crazy with cars:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAfRpSMHp5I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt_mo4Dow8c
Bill Hoy 12:07PM (5/13/2008)
This isn't the first Volvo 'ute. Here's one from Eastgate Volvo:
http://www.vlvworld.com/200/photo/pickup.jpg
Well, o.k., it wasn't a company job, but it's pretty cool nonetheless!
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AndrewGTO 12:18PM (5/13/2008)
Good to see these coming. The Volvo looks nice, but I'll take the Pontiac and it's 6.0L power plant.
As far as gas goes, the DOD gives it 6cyl gas mileage as it does on my '06 Impala SS. My GTO doesn't have it, but I didn't buy it for gas mileage.
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