R Design vs SE exterior

[jenic]

I'm just trying to work out what differences there are between the R Design and an SE Lux on the exterior of a P3 V70 pre facelift.

It looks to me that it's:

• Rear Spoiler
• Exhaust Tips
• Wheels
• Dechromed side window surrounds
• Fog surrounds

Is that it?

[griston64]

Originally Posted by jenic

I'm just trying to work out what differences there are between the R Design and an SE Lux on the exterior of a P3 V70 pre facelift.

It looks to me that it's:

• Rear Spoiler
• Exhaust Tips
• Wheels
• Dechromed side window surrounds
• Fog surrounds

Is that it?

little bit under the grille and the wing mirrors I think

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[simboc2004]

Looking at a 2011 sales brochure in the Standard Exterior Equipment list, then an SE Lux was the only model to get Active Bending Lights with Headlight Cleaning System; Autofolding Power Door Mirrors with Ground Lights (SE too), Power Tailgate (SE too). Almost everything could be had as an optional extra though (my base ES has the Power fold Mirrors with ground Lights, for example).

The R Design was the only model to get, as standard, the Rear Spoiler and R Design Grille With logo, Load Compensating Suspension / Lowered Sports Chassis, and Silver Matt Door Mirrors. The only ones of those available as optional extras were the lowered sports/load compensating suspension.

The SE Lux (and SE) also had Rear Park Assist as standard, with it being an option on all other models. Front and Rear Park Assist was an option on all models.

The twin exhausts were standard on any trim level V70s in 2011, BUT... D5, D5 AWD and T6 AWD only.

[simboc2004]

Silk Metal fog light surrounds on an R Design were fitted in 2011 too.

And the rear twin exhausts tips were round on an R Design and oval-ish on other models.

[jenic]

Cheers for the replies, the R Design model does look better than my SE Lux imo and just trying to pin down why.

It's the rear mainly, I think it's the spoiler and lack of chrome.