From Volvo–an SUV, finally

Volvo, with a reputation for manufacturing safe vehicles, is one of the last manufacturers to release an SUV. Released at the Detroit show and now on display in Los Angeles, there’s no doubt to the observer that the new XC90 is a true modern Volvo in every respect.
"Being first in the next generation of SUV’s allows us to set new standards for safety and functionality in the segment," says Hans Wikman, project director.

Trademark design elements such as the V-shaped hood and the pronounced shoulders, have been combined with a powerful stance and modern design featuring gently rounded, elegant lines. "We wanted the car to look masculine and confident, but not macho" explains Peter Horbury, vice president and chief designer.

When Volvo Cars launches a new car model, one aim is always to reinforce the company’s leading position in the field of safety.

The Volvo XC90 is no exception, in terms of either active or passive safety. For instance, the new XC90 showcases a range of technologically advanced new solutions in the important area of roll-over protection.

The Volvo XC90 can be specified with a choice of 5-cylinder and 6-cylinder engines.

Both engines are turbocharged.

Production of the new car has just started at the Torslanda factory in Goteborg on Sweden’s west coast, where Volvo Cars is manufacturing nearly all of the company’s larger models.

The North American market is expected to account for about 65 percent of total Volvo XC90 sales, when it arrives in dealerships at the end of this year.