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Does the Volvo Beast have a sunroof?

Volvo has a certain reputation within the auto industry as being a solid sensible auto with luxurious features that would appeal to many suburbanites. When they go against the grain and do something off the wall with the vehicles they get the Beats moniker but do these vehicles have sunroof? We find out.

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Lighting the beast

The Beast name is not an actual Volvo model but rather a nickname given to certain Volvo models that have been fitted with approved aftermarket equipment that elevates said standard model above its normal counterparts in a very impressive marketing exercise.

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The first Beast model was a highly equipped XC90 that was unveiled to the public in 2020 and featured an offroad biased styling package with roof racks, equipment, and offroad tyres. The second model was unveiled two years later in 2022 at the Festival of Motoring and was an XC60 that featured a roof-mounted storage system and a more racey fitment, with a sports exhaust and an ECU tune.

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No open air

Both of these vehicles, in base format, came with a sunroof as either standard fitment or as an option in the mode lineup but with the addition of their roof-mounted stage systems would void the use thereof due to the racks covering the sunroof. The two Beast models that featured, did not have sunroofs due to the roof storage systems.

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Author - Lawrence Minnie

Written by Lawrence Minnie

Lawrence has been involved with motorsports for almost 30 years. Whether it's two wheels or four, if it has an engine, he will try to race it. This love of motor vehicles has led him to ride, drive, film, photograph, and write about his passion. Freelance for a while but now a permanent fixture on the AutoTrader team for over 7 years, Lawrence contributes written, photographic, and video content for AutoTrader and AutoTrader Bikes.Read more

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