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Volvo's New Soft Roader

XC90

2003 SPORT/ UTILITY VEHICLE OF THE YEAR

As announced by
Motor Trend Magazine - read details

We are taking orders NOW!  
You can expect delivery of the XC90 2004 Model in September/October of 2003.

Phone Gerry on 0412-221-211 to find out about all the exciting features on the XC90

The XC90 is the first soft roader from Volvo Car Corporation. Volvo's Chief Designer Peter Horbury has produced a passenger car based vehicle and has commented that "nobody should be in any doubt that this is a modern Volvo".

XC90's passenger compartment has been moved as far forward in the vehicle as possible and where the sloping windscreen is positioned it is further forward than in most other soft roaders. This has allowed Volvo to make XC90 a 7 seater and still within compact overall body dimensions. It is just 4.8 metres long - 87mm longer than a Volvo V70.

You will find, as is typical of Volvo, plenty of high tech devices to avoid collisions or minimise injury to passengers. There is increased focus on roll-over protection.

Volvo Cars is the first European carmaker to offer Night Vision as an option - this allows the driver to see up to 5 times further than is possible with conventional low beam.

There is a choice of three engines and you can expect top class fuel economy.

• An in-line 6-cylinder petrol engine with a displacement of 2.9 litres, equipped with twin turbochargers. It produces 272 bhp (200 kW) and has no less than 380 Nm of torque from just 1800 revs/min.
• An in-line 5-cylinder 2.5 litre petrol engine with a light-pressure turbocharger. It has a power output of 210 bhp (154 kW) and torque of 320 from 1500 revs/min.
• An in-line 5-cylinder 2.4 litre common rail turbodiesel engine. It produces 163 bhp (120 kW) and offers 340 Nm from 1750 revs/min.
  

This is the first car in the world to launch Dolby Prologic II in a car audion system. This creates the conditions for optimum audio perception even for passengers in the rear seat, and the sound profile is both broader and more natural. Optional rear seat entertainment systems are available.

TOP

• Anti-lock Brake Systems, ABS, with Electronic Brake Distribution, EBD
• Emergency Brake Assistance, EBA
• Brake Circuit failure warning
• Central high mounted stoplight with LED display
• Dynamic Stability and Traction Control, DSTC
• Roll Stability Control, RSC
• Automatic self levelling system
• Front safety belts, automatic height adjustment and belt tensioner
• Three point inertia reel safety belts, pretensioners, head restraints and anti-submarining on all seats with load limiters on front seats
• Collapsible steering column
• Head restraints, with cushions, all seats
• Airbag, driver and passenger, dual stage
• Inflatable Curtain, IC
• Side Impact Protection System, SIP
• SIPS bags, front seats, head and chest
• Whiplash Protection System, WHIPS
• Rain sensor - non standard *
• Rear window demister
• Bulb failure warning
• Laminated side windows - non standard *
• Infra-red reflective glass, windscreen, front doors - non standard *
• First Aid Kit - non standard *

CHILD SAFETY

• Three point safety belts and head restraints on all seats
• Integrated booster cushion in centre second row seat
• Crumple zone behind third row seats
• Centrally operated child safety lock

* Non standard items need to be ordered with the initial order

Contact Gerry to find out more!

Throughout Europe and the United States, the XC90 is receiving the highest praise and
winning award after award.

With the Australian launch of the Volvo XC90 imminent, here are some of the following international accolades that this exciting, versatile and innovative vehicle has already been awarded to date in the United States and Europe.

- Sport/Utility of the Year 2003, Motor Trend, US

- "No other new sport/utility vehicle addresses our criteria as effectively as the
   new Volvo XC90," says Kevin Smith, Motor Trend's Editor-in-Chief.
   More details at Motor Trend Online

- 2003 North American Truck of the Year, US Automotive Press, US

- SUV of the Year, Guide L'Auto, Canada

- 2003 Best New Sport Utility Vehicle over $45000CAD, Automobile Journalists
   Association of Canada, Canada

- SUV of the Year 2003, Auto Spies, US

- Best New SUV, Kiplingers, US

- 2003 Off-Road Car of the Year, Car & Driver magazine, Spain

- SUV of the Year Award/Mudfest Champion, North West Automotive Press Association, US

- The World's Most Beautiful Automobile (Multifunctional Vehicles category), Automobilia, Italy

- The Traffic Safety Achievement Award 2002 (for Roll Stability Control System),
    World Traffic Safety Symposium, US

- 4x4/SUV Award and Safety Award, Institute of Vehicle Engineers Motor Show
   Design Awards 2002, Birmingham Motor Show, UK

- Most Significant Foreign Newcomer to the German Market, AutoZeitung, Germany

- 4x4 of the year, What Car? magazine, UK