Volvo XC90

Jun 10, 2008 -- Volvo Cars received several prestigious awards in Russia in 2007 and to date in 2008. The most recent is for the Volvo XC90, which was crowned best crossover - "2008 SUV of the Year".

2008 Volvo XC90

"There was immensely tough competition and we are very proud over this prestigious award," says Volvo Car Russia's PR director, Alexei Kozhukhov, who received the award at a ceremony in Moscow.

Russian car owners voted the Volvo XC90 the best choice on the market.

Motoring organisation Club 4x4 runs the competition, in which eight categories are featured.

Apr 22, 2008 -- The world's toughest round-the-world sailing competition and the spring fashion show in Moscow go hand in hand. The Volvo XC90 Volvo Ocean Race Edition was an integral part of Russian fashion designer Valentine Yudashkin's show.

Volvo XC90 Volvo Ocean Race Edition: On the premiere evening of the the Moscow spring fashion week 2008, the XC90 Ocean Race Edition was unveiled for the first time in Russia – at the same time as Valentine Yudashkin’s new collection captivated onlookers on the catwalk.

Moscow's spring fashion show was held at the end of March. Volvo has been an established partner for a number of years now.

Apr 14, 2008 -- At the Car of the Year ceremony held in conjunction with the Bangkok International Motor Show, Volvo Cars received two awards - in the "Best Advanced Technology" category for exceptional innovations in the field of safety (Volvo S80 3.2) and for "Best Luxury SUV" (Volvo XC90 D5).

Both the award-winning cars could be seen on the Volvo stand at the Bangkok Motor Show together with the Volvo C30 1.8 F E85 and Volvo ReCharge Concept. The stand was visited by Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry, Mr Suwit Kunkitti.

The choice for customers with a refined taste

Jan. 11, 2008 -- Volvo Cars' R-design programme - a sporty factory-fitted option package - is now also available for the Volvo XC90. R-design is tailor made for customers who want a car with refined attributes. The package is also available for the Volvo C30, Volvo S40 and Volvo V50.

2008 Volvo XC90 R-Design

"The possibility of tailoring one's car to suit personal tastes is becoming increasingly important to car buyers today. R-design has been developed for buyers who want a refined and sporty look for their cars," says Gerry Keaney, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Sales and Customer Service at Volvo Cars.

(IRVINE, Calif.), November 15, 2007. For the past two years, Volvo's XC90 SUV, C70 Convertible, and S80 Sedan have all earned IIHS's top honors for vehicle safety in front, side, and rear impact crash protection. Each model presented unique challenges towards achieving top ratings.

2007 Volvo C70

October 11, 2007, ARLINGTON, VA — Results of crash tests for six SUVs show frontal crash protection has improved. However, the tests reveal significant differences in how well SUVs protect people in serious side crashes. Among the worst performers in the side test are the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Chevrolet TrailBlazer, even though both are equipped with standard side airbags. The front and side tests recently were conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety to evaluate how well midsize SUVs protect people in the two most common kinds of serious crashes. Rear crash protection ratings for these models were released earlier this year.

Launch

The Volvo XC90 was launched in early 2002 as the first purpose-built SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle) to come from Volvo Cars. It is also Volvo's first seven-seat car since the 1940s. The Volvo XC90 has electronically controlled All-Wheel Drive. It has the capacity to forge ahead on very poor roads, but is primarily intended as a spacious passenger car with excellent driving manners, immense safety and intelligent versatility.

2008 Volvo XC90

Business project manager: Hans Wikman.

Design

Newly Refined Volvo XC90 Features High-Tech 3.2-Litre In-Line Six-Cylinder Engine

· Refined and more carlike design
· Upgraded interior
· Sharper powertrain range with new, highly advanced 3.2-litre six-cylinder engine
· Focus on driver control including new Park Assist Camera
· World-class audio system with Dynaudio speakers and Dolby Pro Logic II
· 50 percent of total sales in the USA

2006 Volvo XC90

The Volvo XC90 rolled onto the SUV scene with a range of innovations that elevated the segment into an entirely new dimension. Now, just over three years later, Volvo Cars is introducing an enhanced XC90 – with its sights firmly set on maintaining its lead.

2007 Volvo XC90 Executive with a Refined, Luxury First-Class Appearance

The 2007 Volvo XC90 has been rejuvenated in a number of respects. Enhanced design, a new six-cylinder in-line engine, and new, advanced safety systems contribute to strengthening its position on the SUV market. The same changes have been made in the exclusive Executive model. It has also been given a number of new features of its own that further elevate its level of prestige.

2007 Volvo XC90