Volvo XC90
Manufacturer	Volvo Cars
Parent company	Ford Motor Company
Production	2003–present
Assembly	Torslanda, Sweden Shah Alam, Malaysia
Class	Mid-size luxury crossover SUV
Layout	Front engine, four-wheel drive
Platform	Volvo P2 platform
Engine(s)	2.5 L 210 hp turbocharged I5 2.9 L (straight-6, 272 hp), 3.2 L 238 hp I6 4.4 L 315 hp V8 2.4 L 185 hp (163 hp) Diesel I5
Transmission(s)	5-speed manual, 5/6-speed automatic
Wheelbase	2003-04 & 2007-present: 2857 mm (112.5 in) 2005-06: 2859 mm (112.6 in)
Length	2003-06: 4821 mm (189.8 in) 2007-present: 4807 mm (189.3 in)
Width	1909 mm (74.7 in)
Height	1784 mm (70.2 in)
Fuel capacity	80 litres (21.1 US gal.)
Related	Volvo S60 Volvo S80 Volvo V70 Volvo XC70 Ford Five Hundred

The Volvo XC90 is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV produced by Swedish automaker Volvo Cars since 2003. It is based on the Volvo P2 platform, shared with the Volvo S80 and other larger Volvo cars. It is Volvo's top-selling vehicle in the United States accounting for roughly 25% of the company's sales there. It is also Volvo's best selling model worldwide with 85,994 cars sold in 2005. It was launched at the same time as the Infiniti FX and Porsche Cayenne. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 361 pixelsFull resolution (1200 × 541 pixel, file size: 91 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Automakers, also known as carmakers, automobile manufacturers, motor manufacturers, or the automobile industry are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. ... 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A new Volvo/Yamaha V8 engine was added in 2005. This 4.4 L Yamaha V8 engine produces 311 hp (232 kW) and 325 ft·lbf (441 Nm) of torque. The XC90 V8 will be priced at just over US$45,000 and it is expected that more than 15,000 would be sold per year. 4. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration, although modern automotive versions use a 90 degree block angle. ... The liter (spelled liter in American English and litre in Commonwealth English) is a unit of volume. ... Yamaha Motor Corporation (ヤマハ発動機株式会社) is a motorized vehicle-producing company, initially part of the Yamaha Corporation. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration, although modern automotive versions use a 90 degree block angle. ... The kilowatt (symbol: kW) is a unit for measuring power, equal to one thousand watts. ... The foot-pound force (symbol: ft·lbf) is an English unit of work or energy. ... Torque applied via an adjustable end wrench Relationship between force, torque, and momentum vectors in a rotating system In physics, torque (or often called a moment) can informally be thought of as rotational force or angular force which causes a change in rotational motion. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ...

The XC90 won the North American Car of the Year award and Motor Trend magazine's Sport/Utility of the Year for 2003. The North American Car of the Year is an automobile award voted annually in January at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. ... Motor Trend is one of the oldest automotive magazines still publishing. ... Car of the Year is a phrase usually considered to have been invented by Motor Trend magazine in the 1950s for their annual award for best automobile. ...

The XC90 was updated for 2007 with a subtly-restyled front and rear and a more luxurious interior. The 235 hp 3.2 L SI6 straight-6 engine replaced the 208 hp B524T2 straight-5 in the base model for the US market. The 2007 XC90 debuted in April 2006 at the New York Auto Show. Fords Volvo Cars subsidiary designed the SI6 (short inline 6) straight-6 automobile engine for use in 2006 models. ... The straight-6 (also inline 6, I-6, or I6) is an internal combustion engine with six cylinders aligned in a single row. ... The internal combustion engine is an engine in which the combustion of fuel and an oxidizer (typically air) occurs in a confined space called a combustion chamber. ... The Volvo Modular engine is a family of straight-4, straight-5, and straight-6 automobile piston engine produced in the 2000s. ... The Volvo B5252S is an example of a straight-5 engine. ... The New York International Auto Show is an annual auto show held in the last week of March. ...

The XC90 is produced at Volvo's Torslanda plant in Sweden. Torslanda is an urban area in the municipality of Gothenburg in Sweden, located about 12 km north west of the city centre. ...

Safety

2007 Volvo XC90 V8

The Volvo XC90 SUV is one of the world's best safety performing luxury SUVs to date. The Volvo XC90 has been used as bench mark when it comes to safety features such as the front, side, and rear impact crash tests. The XC90 is also known for the world's best performance in the SUV roll over test, as many other premium brands neglect to test this feature on their models. The Volvo XC90 front end is specifically designed to absorb frontal impacts and also deflect any pedestrians up on to the hood of the vehicle rather than underneath the bonnet. Volvo has patented the unique frontal structure that has renowned crumple zones, and a pre-determined positions for the engine and other ancillaries during a frontal impact. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 480 pixelsFull resolution (1852 × 1112 pixel, file size: 182 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 480 pixelsFull resolution (1852 × 1112 pixel, file size: 182 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ...

The XC90's roof is reinforced with ultra high strength steel to help prevent a collapse in the passenger cavity in the event of a roll over. This Volvo system is called ROPS, and is closely associated with the RSC, DSTC, and SIPS systems of Volvo to prevent and ultimately minimize effects of a pending accident. Roll Over Protection Structure (ROPS) refers to operator compartment structures, usually on heavy equipment used in construction and agriculture, intended to protect equipment operators from injuries caused by vehicle overturns. ... Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is the generic term for systems designed to improve a vehicles handling, particularly at the limits where the driver might lose control of the vehicle. ... Volvo S80 cutaway showing part of the SIPS system components This article is about the car system. ...

This Volvo SUV has been designed on the rear end to absorb impact energy, but the occupants are also protected by one of the world's most advanced whiplash protection systems. This Volvo WHIPS system cradles the entire body of the occupants when jolted in a rear end collision. A whip is a cord or strap, usually with a stiff handle, used for delivering blows to human beings or animals as a means of control or punishment or torture. ...

The XC90 has scored the highest rating of "Good" in the IIHS crash test; notably the rear impact, side impact, and roll over; for numerous years since its debut and most recently on July 3, 2007. The XC90 also contains the first built in booster seat. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is a U.S. non-profit organization funded by auto insurers. ... is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

The 2007 recall

At the end of July 2007, Volvo Car Corp. announced the recall of 42,211 2005 year XC90's in order to check their batteries to avoid the risk of an internal short circuit and fire. The vehicles were manufactured in the Swedish Torslanda plant between June 7, 2004 and May 13, 2005.^[1] The recall only applies to cars in the U.S. and Canada.^[2] Torslanda is an urban area in the municipality of Gothenburg in Sweden, located about 12 km north west of the city centre. ... is the 158th day of the year (159th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 133rd day of the year (134th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

References

1. ^ "Volvo recalls SUVs due to fire risk", Bloomberg News / The Arizona Republic, 2007-07-25. Retrieved on 2007-07-27. 
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External links

• XC90 Gallery - FamilyCar.com