Volvo XC60

Volvo XC60 Offer Feel as Secure Purchasing a New Volvo as You Do Driving One The Safe + Secure Coverage Plan offers you tremendous value by saving you thousands of dollars on your vehicle repairs, and provides you peace of mind during your ownership experience. In fact, Volvo has the lowest cost of ownership of any luxury brand according to IntelliChoice.
Disclaimer † No security deposit required. Monthly payment of $419, based on $33,245 MSRP of 2010 XC60 3.2 FWD, includes destination charge. Lessee is responsible for excess wear and mileage over 10,000 miles/year at $0.18 / mile. *Safe + Secure Coverage Plan excludes tires. **72 months at $16 per month per $1,000 financed. APR offer is not compatible with Volvo Allowance. Take new retail delivery from retailer stock between May 1, 2010 and June 30, 2010. Please visit www.volvocars.com/us/safeandsecure or your local Volvo retailer for details on the Volvo Safe + Secure Coverage Plan and for further details specific to leased vehicles. Car shown with optional equipment. Advertised lease payment and financing excludes taxes, title, and regis. fees and are available for qualified customers through U.S. Bank. Payments may vary, as retailer determines price. Offers available at participating retailers excluding Alaska. See retailer for details. Source form: Car

Volvo XC90

Volvo does things a little differently from other premium brands in

the automotive world. For this Swedish manufacturer, safety and

kid-friendliness are just as important as luxury amenities and driving

performance, and in no vehicle is this more apparent than the

Volvo XC90, a midsize seven-passenger SUV.

Innovative safety features aside, the XC90 is merely adequate relative

to the premium midsize SUV competition. Zestier performance is available

elsewhere, as are more cavernous cargo holds. With more and more

modern competitors measuring up to Volvo's high safety standards,

the aging XC90 isn't the slam dunk for families that Volvo products

used to be. It remains capable, though, and arguably safer than ever

thanks to some new tricks.

Current Volvo XC90

The Volvo XC90 is available in two versions: 3.2 and V8. Available

with front- or all-wheel drive, the 3.2 is the entry-level model and

carries a 3.2-liter inline six-cylinder engine rated for 235 horsepower.

Mileage suffers a bit on the XC90 V8, but the 311-hp 4.4-liter V8

provides strong acceleration, moving this 4,600-pound SUV

to 60 mph in 7.6 seconds. All-wheel drive is standard with the V8.

The 3.2 comes with five-passenger seating (with the third-row

seat optional), while the V8 comes with seven-passenger seating.

As this is a premium SUV, almost all major safety and convenience

features are included, even on the base model. Major options

include a rear entertainment system with dual screens, a DVD-based

navigation system, a Dolby Pro Logic II surround-sound audio

system and an interior air quality system, as well as an ultra-luxurious

executive package for the V8 model.

Easily one of the safest SUVs on the market, the Volvo XC90

pioneered Roll Stability Control. This bit of technology uses

a gyro sensor to identify every SUV owner's greatest fear,

a potential rollover, and activates the stability control

system to try to avert it. Another interesting feature is the

Blind Spot Information System (BLIS), which monitors

images from a pair of cameras mounted in the side mirrors

and warns the driver via an indicator light when another

vehicle moves into the XC90's blind spot. Of course, the

XC90 also provides staples like side curtain airbag protection

for all three rows, anti-whiplash seats and an emergency

communications system. Volvo crash safety is legendary,

and indeed, this midsize SUV has scored well in NHTSA

and IIHS testing.

In reviews, we've found that the XC90 drives just as

you'd expect a safe, heavy Volvo SUV to drive. Ride 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 vehicle but isn't intended for serious off-road romps.

V8-powered models are considerably more satisfying to drive

than six-cylinder XC90s.

Despite its advancing age, the seven-passenger Volvo XC90 is one

of our top recommendations for families shopping for an SUV.

Although its on-road performance is merely average as luxury

SUVs go, the XC90 still offers a winning combination of safety,

solidity and style.

Used Volvo XC90 Models

The XC90 debuted for the 2003 model year. Changes have

been limited over the years. The V8 joined the fray in 2005,

while the 3.2-liter six-cylinder engine debuted in 2007 as a

replacement for the 208-hp, 2.5-liter turbocharged inline five-cylinder

(known as the 2.5T) offered through 2006. Used XC90 shoppers

will also come across T6 models (sold from 2003-'05), which had a

268-hp, twin-turbocharged, 2.8-liter inline six-cylinder. Although

acceleration was adequate with either of these turbo engines, their

power bands really weren't well suited for duty in a heavy SUV.

However, if you test-drive a used XC90 T6 or 2.5T and find its

performance to your liking, there's no reason not to buy it.

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Volvo The Game

Volvo The Game

The racing game announced in April by Volvo Cars and game development company SimBin can be played with five racing legends in addition to the new Volvo S60 Concept. They are Volvo models that many people will remember from the STCC and BTCC racing series.

Players will be able to choose between the Volvo C30 which is competing in this year's STCC ( Swedish Touring Car Championship), the STCC Volvo S60 that participated a few years ago, the Volvo S40 that participated with notable success in the BTCC (the British Touring Car Championship) the Volvo 850, the estate car that became a legend in the BTCC, and finally a true racing classic, the iconic Volvo 240 Turbo Group A.

There is a choice of two tracks: Gothenburg Eco Drive Arena in Göteborg, Sweden, and Chayaka outside Kiev in the Ukraine. Volvo - The Game is the only virtual racing game in the world to include this Ukrainian track.

The game offers a choice of skill levels: "novice with all the driver assistance technology activated such as ABS brakes, "semi-pro", and finally "pro" where there is no assistance whatsoever.

Footnote: Volvo - The Game can be downloaded free of charge to your own PC starting on May 26. Go to the Volvo Cars website, www.volvocars.com/intl The game is available in English, German, French, Italian and Spanish.

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