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Volvo XC90, The Family SUV

admin — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:23:40 +0000

The Volvo XC90 is a sport value car that is very suitable for people who have families. The Volvo value for safety still permeates the Volvo XC90. This car has a turbo-charged driving, of good value, and is very well-designed. It’s combines elegance and style with performance. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has given the Volvo XC90 high marks in the Rollover Ratings for 2004. This car has a maximum passenger capacity of seven. This Volvo XC90 is very family friendly for it also holds 12 standard cup holders for driving long distances with kids.

The present year’s version of the Volvo XC90 has been made presented in two trim levels which are the 2.5 T and the V8. The Volvo XC90 looks more as a European vehicle rather than as an American or Japanese creation. It can achieve 17 mpg in the city and some 23 mpg for the highway. To assist in the excellent delivery of the car, there is a five speed automatic transmission system made standard. As per the other trim level, the V8, this comes with a 4.4 liter V8 engine that could produce some 311 units of horsepower. Standard for this trim level is a six speed automatic transmission system with overdrive.

We’ve found that the XC90 drives just as you’d expect a safe, heavy Volvo SUV to drive. Take a trip quality is smooth and the cabin stays quiet, while handling is competent but not particularly sporty. Equipped with AWD, the XC90 makes an excellent snow cars but isn’t intended for serious off-road romps.

2010 Volvo XC60, Newest Styling Trend and Safety Features from Volvo

admin — Thu, 28 May 2009 21:32:25 +0000

Volvo is a medium size premier car manufacturer in Sweden with a production of around 400,000 cars per year. Unfortunately the volume of its manufactured cars was not enough to hold up the company and that was when Volvo industrial group, the mother company, decided to sell the car division to Ford in 1998 for $6.42 Billion USD. Volvo industrial has used the money in financing further its truck business.

Build in Ghent, Belgium, the 2010 Volvo XC60 has been on sale in Europe since fall, 2008. Volvo lately brought a fleet of European-spec prototype to Sausalito, California, just north of San Francisco, for the press to observe and drive.

Combination the existing XC90 and XC70, the 2010 Volvo XC60 introduces the newest styling trend and safety features from Volvo. Standard cabin amenities contain HD radio, Sirius satellite radio, and connectivity for audio players via a mini-jack or USB port.

City Safety make its first appearance as standard equipment in all 2010 Volvo XC60s. It works at speeds under 19 mph (30 kph), and can stop the car if the speed differential between the City Safe-equipped Volvo and the cars in front is less than 9 mph (15 kph).

The typical DSTC stability and traction control system has been enhanced by monitoring roll rate to identify incipient problems earlier. Peak torque is available from 1500 rpm onwards, production the 6-speed automatic transmission’s job easier.

Of the three engines available from start on next week, two 2.4-litre, five-cylinder diesel units which are tuned to offer either 163PS or 185PS for the D5 requirement and a 3.0-litre, straight-six 285PS petrol, the two oil-burners will take almost all the XC60 sales.

The diesel units sound a slight ‘course’ or ‘gruff’ and produce vibrations which transfer to the pedals and steering wheel. The latest German or French diesel power units are more advanced.

For the evidence the two five-cylinder diesel engines officially deliver 37.7mpg on the combined fuel cycle when fitted with standard six-speed manual transmissions, and emit 199 g/km of CO2. The British-built T6 petrol engine returns 23.7mpg by 284g/km of CO2.

Volvo S60, The Best Luxury Car

admin — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 07:51:42 +0000

Car is the best transportation that we can have, because there are many benefits that we can get from the car. One of the things that make the car become the best transportation is the feature that a car has. The feature become the most important thing that a car should have, because it give the people that use the car the comfort and easiness inside their car also in the road when they drive the car. The car that has many best feature and performance it can call the luxury car. This car usually has the best quality of the entire thing that a car should have. From the safety that bring the world high standard, the performance and the easiness that can get by the drive when they drive this car, such as a computerized car function, the multimedia and other.

With many feature the car can classed as the luxury car. If we talk about the luxury car, we talked about Volvo S60. This car has the entire requirement to be the luxuries car that you can have. This car has many features that you can get. From the best safety standard that will protect you from the crash. With this protection, you will get minimize affect from the accident that may happen to you. The tech and sound is one of the best things that this car can give to you. With high performance audio, you can enjoy the music with the best sound that you ever hear. And it can be your place to relax.

With the entire feature and the performance that you can get from this car, makes the Volvo S60 all series become the luxury car that you can have. And you can get the best thing that you can drive and you will get the best driving experience with the entire feature that intact in this car.

The 2009 Volvo S40 Review

admin — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 08:08:43 +0000

If you are looking for a compact, solid sedan then you may want to look upon the 2009 Volvo S40. A relatively affordable alternative to German and Japanese sport sedans, the Volvo S40 offers a stylish and elegant design, cutting edge safety features and a solid feel when cruising.

With its smooth and sleek exterior design and simple yet modern interior, you are likely to find the S40 a pleasure to the eyes.

There are two trim levels for the S40: the front-wheel-drive 2.4i and the T5. The 2.4i trim is equipped with a 2.4-liter five-cylinder engine that produces 168 horsepower and comes with a five-speed manual transmission. The T5, on the other hand, has a turbocharged 2.5-liter five cylinder engine that creates 227 horsepower. The T5 comes with a five-speed automatic and is offered in front-wheel or all-wheel drive. Overall, the S40 performs well, but not sporty, thus the base trim should be sufficient for most drivers.

Volvo stated that 2.4i can reach a speed of 60 mph in 8.4 seconds, while a front-wheel drive T5 can do achieve the same speed in 6.7 seconds. Fuel economy for the 2.4i is EPA-estimated 20/28 MPG. The FWD T5’s fuel economy is 19/28 while the AWD model is 18/26.

Safety features included in all S40 models include ABS, traction and stability control, and front-seat side airbags and full-length head curtain airbags. Also standard in all models are the whiplash-reducing head restraints in all outboard positions. BLIS is an optional feature.