24th July, 2006
In response to customer demand, Volvo Car Corporation is expanding the XC90
range with a new variant – the Volvo XC90 Sport. With a dynamic chassis setting
and a unique appearance and specifications, the Volvo XC90 Sport will offer
drivers more enjoyable handling and desirability.
“We have had numerous requests for a sportier XC90,” says Karin Falk, head of
Special Vehicles at Volvo Cars. “They are from customers who appreciate the
versatility and comfort of an SUV but who also want a bit more driving pleasure.
We have developed the Volvo XC90 Sport especially for them, with a dynamic sport
chassis, stiffer anti-roll bars, firmer shock absorbers, a sport-tuned,
speed-dependent steering system, and larger, 19" wheels,” she continues.
Sporty driving characteristics with a stiffened
chassis The Volvo XC90 Sport is not only sporty in aesthetic
terms. The chassis characteristics have been refined to increase driving
pleasure. Both the shock absorbers and the anti-roll bars have been made stiffer
to offer a high level of stability when cornering. The steering has also been
adapted to offer quick steering response. Furthermore, Volvo’s self-levelling
system, Nivomat, is standard in both the five and seven seat models. The system
has been fine-tuned to offer great stability and driving control. “We dare
to promise a truly enjoyable experience behind the wheel of a Volvo XC90 Sport,”
says Karin Falk. “The driving characteristics are of a calibre that few thought
were possible in a Volvo SUV. And we have not had to compromise on riding
comfort. We have succeeded in finding a balance between driving stability and
the capacity to absorb unevenness in the road.”
Distinctive and sporty exterior The Volvo XC90 Sport will
be launched with a colour that is unique for this XC90 variant, Passion Red,
plus double chromed exhaust pipes and larger 19" alloy wheels – available in
silver bright or diamond cut with contrasting effect. Wheel arch extenders in
the body’s colour help emphasise the large wheels particularly clearly.
Details and trim will have a satin silver finish rather than the standard
chrome, and the lower skid plate is also in satin silver. The unique sill
mouldings are in brushed stainless steel. To accentuate the car’s sporty nature
and provide a sleeker appearance, it is not fitted with roof rails – although
they will be available as an option for those customers who need them.
Sport décor and upholstery The
interior design is customised with a more sporty character with a sport steering
wheel and gear selector of perforated leather plus sports seats with additional
lateral cushioning to support the driver, even in faster cornering. The
leather in the seats is a combination of two different grades of leather which
provide a sporty, exclusive feel. The décor piping in different colour shades
also enhances the impression. The instrument dials have metal chronograph
watch-style faces with a shimmering blue lustre. The sport carpets with
cream-coloured décor piping complete the picture of a sporty interior with an
exciting hi-tech feel.
V8 and 3.2-litre six-cylinder petrol engines, or
D5 five-cylinder turbodiesel The range of engines for the Volvo
XC90 Sport includes Volvo’s V8 and its new 3.2-litre six-cylinder
petrol engines, plus the latest generation D5 turbodiesel. All three
are very powerful and energy-efficient engines that contribute to the sporty
driving experience. The engines are extremely compact and are transversely
mounted in the engine bay for the best possible safety and a spacious cabin.
Engines, Configuration, Output kW/Torque Nm: V8, petrol 4.4 l,
V8 232/440 3.2, petrol 3.2 l, I6 175/320 D5, diesel 2.4 l,
I5 136/400
Australian availability of this new model is not planned at this time.
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