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SWEDISH FLAGSHIP; We begin a year in Volvo's shot at the SUV market.(News)(Brief Article)
Byline: WES RAYNAL
Like gazillions of soccer moms nationwide, we've succumbed to crossoveritis. So much so we've added Volvo's new upmarket SUV, the XC90, to the AutoWeek long-term fleet.
And adding it wasn't easy. We ordered our Volvo back in October. Unfortunately ours was one of the 358 XC90s aboard the Norwegian cargo ship Tricolor-the one that went down in the English Channel on Dec. 14, 2002, after colliding with the Kariba, another container ship.
Bummer.
But finally, after months of international wrangling and trans-Atlantic phone calls, a shiny crystal green metallic XC90 arrived at our doorstep June 17. We hope over the next year to see if crossovers really do provide all the utility of a bigger vehicle without the behemoth size and cumbersome handling from which many SUVs suffer.
The XC90 we ordered for the Detroit fleet has the 2.5-liter, 208-hp turbocharged five-cylinder engine mated to a five-speed automatic transmission, while the version we track tested on the West Coast has the 2.9-liter, twin-turbo inline-six with a four-speed automatic transmission. The upgraded engine makes 268 hp at 5200 rpm and 280 lb-ft of torque at 6200 rpm.
Both engines are transverse-mounted.
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- Newspaper article from: Malay Mail June 13, 2006 700+ words
...immediately reminds me of Volvo's pride - making safe...cabin, dominated by Volvo's famous black trim...second as well as third row seats, which accommodate two...the back row and second row seats fold neatly. So what...In Malaysia, it is Volvo Car Malaysia's best...
- Volvo's XC90 combines a 2 1/2-ton rating with car-like refinements. But, how...
- Magazine article from: Trailer Boats Bourdon, Stuart January 1, 2004 700+ words
...laden U.S. market. The new Volvo XC90 extends that distinction...in small packages. Built on Volvo's P2 large-car platform...frame underpinnings. The Volvo XC90's unibody design helps...adjustability of the second-row seats. Separate controls are available...
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- Press release article from: PR Newswire August 5, 2002 700+ words
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- This Volvo XC90 will impress you.
- Magazine article from: Business Times (Malaysia) September 30, 2008 700+ words
...premium SUV since day one," Volvo Car Malaysia president Robert...considered still in fashion. Volvo will not put a new model on...to the two individual third row seats that can easily fit full-size...was equipped with a RM18,592 Volvo Navigation System (VNS) with...
- Flagship SUV -Volvo XC90 4.4 V8 Ocean Race.
- News wire article from: Europe Intelligence Wire March 18, 2009 700+ words
...is the titular sponsor of the Volvo Ocean Race, has for years been...the car, the largest in the Volvo range, is a reference to the...accommodated on optional third-row seats that can be folded down and...it possible to accelerate the Volvo from standstill to 100 kph in...
- Volvo XC90 boasts of comfort, safety.
- Magazine article from: BusinessWorld (Philippines) June 8, 2006 700+ words
...the high level of safety. The Volvo XC90 is a modern SUV built like...collisions. Furthermore, the Volvo XC90 has been fitted with an...that also extends to the third row seats. All engines in the Volvo XC90 are transversely mounted...
- Volvo's SUV with a conscience ..HL: ..IN: JI NR.
- News wire article from: Asia Africa Intelligence Wire July 27, 2003 700+ words
...Lup Hang. Indeed, the reason Volvo took so long to enter the premium...from the rest of the current Volvo line up. The traditional Volvoorlds...to seven, although the third row seats are more suited to children...fairing was disappointing. Volvo has taken great pains to incorporate...
- The big one in Volvo's lineup.
- Newspaper article from: Hartford Courant (Hartford, CT) April 23, 2004 700+ words
...800 and 5,000 rpm. But Volvo kept the XC90 as an ultralow...And it doesn't look like a Volvo wagon on steroids; it has its...although it did not desert its Volvo heritage by abandoning the slanted...Note, if you get the third-row seats this test vehicle had, you...
- The big one in Volvo's lineup.(The Hartford Courant)
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Haimerl, Duncan April 23, 2004 700+ words
...800 and 5,000 rpm. But Volvo kept the XC90 as an ultralow...And it doesn't look like a Volvo wagon on steroids; it has its...although it did not desert its Volvo heritage by abandoning the slanted...Note, if you get the third-row seats this test vehicle had, you...
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