Car Review - Volvo Xc90 Named Equally Sweden's Nearly Valuable Export Product

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Viking Cars, Inc., the exclusive distributor of Volvo rider cars inwards the Philippines has shared us a flake of intelligence which names the XC90 ("the belatedly comer") every bit Sweden's most valuable export production since its launch inwards 2002.

The same press unloosen indicates a particular promo for all would-be XC90 buyers this Christmas flavour every bit Viking Cars, Inc. is offering upward to xx per centum off on the XC90 until Christmas Day, Dec 25.

Press Release

Volvo XC90 Named every bit Sweden's Most Valuable Export Product

Many critics assumed that the Volvo Car Corporation entered the SUV segment also belatedly when the Volvo XC90 was introduced at the Detroit Auto Show inwards Jan 2002. Instead, the ingenious XC90 revitalized the whole segment past times successfully addressing all the problems of before SUVs.

In 2005, annual XC90 sales peaked at 86,000 vehicles, making it Sweden's most valuable export product.

"The XC90 was the starting fourth dimension of the next-generation SUVs. Its blend of SUV roominess, truthful passenger-car qualities as well as groundbreaking security features made it an instant success inwards a segment that at that fourth dimension was tainted past times several issues," says Stefan Jacoby, President as well as CEO of Volvo Car Corporation.

Five world-firsts

The XC90 featured v automotive world-firsts when it was introduced inwards 2002:

Roll Stability Control (RSC), using a gyro-sensor to expose as well as counteract the chance of a rollover.
Inflatable side curtains for all 3 rows of seats.
An integrated sliding middle booster topographic point for children inwards the minute row.
Seatbelts alongside "pre-tensioners" for all seats.
Dolby 5.1 Pro Logic II environment audio stereo organization featuring a 305-watt Alpine amplifier as well as 12 premium speakers.

Rollover exam inwards forepart of the basis media

This world-class security even out was demonstrated inwards an unusually tangible agency when the Volvo Car Corporation invited the basis press to spotter a vehement rollover exam alongside the XC90 exterior the state-of-the-art Safety Centre inwards Gothenburg, Sweden.

The security even out is also emphasized inwards the Volvo Car Corporation's research. The accident investigation files include remarkably few accidents where XC90 occupants accept been killed or sustained severe injuries.

Other distinctive advantages

The XC90 also boasted a number of other distinctive advantages:

The possibility to practise a apartment charge flooring surface area behind the forepart seats.
Passenger automobile ride supported past times electronic All Wheel Drive.
A lower cross-member inwards the forepart alongside the chore of activating the oncoming car's security systems inwards the upshot of a collision.
Class-leading fuel economy.

"Being Volvo nosotros only had to offering a sensible as well as rubber choice to the first-generation SUVs. The XC90 took the segment into a whole novel dimension. It was a unique vehicle when it was launched as well as fifty-fifty now, x years later, no competition vehicle offers such a consummate package," says Hans Wikman, who has since retired.

"We accept lately introduced an upgraded version of the XC90, which is notwithstanding i of our best-selling models. It also inspired the evolution of the extremely pop XC60. Now nosotros are working on developing an all-new version of the XC90," says Stefan Jacoby.

More than 110 international awards

Since its introduction, the XC90 has received over 110 awards around the globe. Almost a twelvemonth from its basis premiere inwards Detroit, the Volvo XC90 was named North American Truck of the Year. This contest was judged past times 49 automotive journalists from the United States as well as Canada representing newspapers, magazines, as well as digital media. The other highlights of the listing (available if you lot click Models as well as XC90 - Awards inwards the top bar) confirm the greatness of this model.

Exceptionally designed around you, the Volvo XC90 is available locally alongside a diesel fuel variant as well as a 3.2L petrol engine. The race is on to ain this abide by winning slice of luxury SUV alongside upward to 20% savings until Dec 25, 2011 only. Learn to a greater extent than close this chance past times visiting Volvo Makati Showroom located at 2272 Don Chino Roces Avenue or Volvo Cebu Showroom located at A.S. Fortuna Street, Banilad, Mandaue City, Cebu.