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It will either be Texan and Arab oil sheiks with either fawn Stetson or white burnoose on the head that will kick the two ton and 315 hp Swede across the intersection with ease.
Because over where Uncle Sam doesn't care about fuel costs, the V8 sets the standard. Even Volvo, who's XC90 with efficient 5-cylinder-diesel (163 hp) did well in Europe, discovered that. According to that 75 percent of the new 8-cylinder engines will sell in the United States.
Although the new all-aluminium motor Yamaha built for Volvo only has a mixed consumption of 13,3 litres (reality will be way off that) and it's almost economical driving compared to other cars in that league. And don't forget the standard 6-speed-automatic that guarantees some heavy weight driving fun.
Let's stop kidding: The estimated sales figures for a country like Austria show that the big thirsty blond will merely serve to show off and turn people's heads: 100 pieces should be sold to those that can afford it. Starting from 71.800 Euro in Austria. In Return it offers four wheel drive and fittings with 6 Airbags, driving dynamics control, integrated child safety seats, leather covered steering wheel and radio-CD-player.
What else is worth knowing: Volvos new engine with four-way catalytic converter is the first petrol powered V8 worldwide to fulfill the harsh requirements of the new US-emission-norm "ULEV II".
The Engine
Volvo XC90 V8: eight cylinders in V 60 grad with 32 valves, 4414 ccm, 232 kW/315 hp at 5850 rpm, 440 Nm at 3900 rpm, 0 to 100 km/h in 7,3 seconds, top speed 210 km/h, mixed fuel consumption: 13,3 litres (91 Octane).
Dimensions
Wheelbase 286 cm, ground clearance 21,8 cm, turning circle 12,5 m, length 480 cm, width 190 cm, height 174 cm, trunk volume: 613 litres for the 5-seater, 249 litres for the 7-seater; fuel tank of 80 litres.
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