The Volvo XC90 is a mid-size high-end SUV made as well as marketed by Volvo Cars given that 2002 and currently in its 2nd generation. The very first generation was presented at the 2002 North American International Auto Program and utilized the Volvo P2 system shared with the first generation Volvo S80 and also various other large Volvo automobiles. It was made at Volvo s Torslandaverken. Volvo moved manufacturing tools of the very first generation to China as well as finished Swedish manufacturing at the end of 2014, renaming the vehicle as the Volvo XC Standard (or Volvo XC90 Classic). At the end of 2014, the 2nd generation XC90 was presented. It is based upon a brand-new global platform, the Scalable Product Architecture (HEALTH FACILITY). Both generations of the XC90 have won Electric motor Fad s SUV of the Year honor in their launchings.
It was an eventful year in which the Volvo V70 XC was born. Princess Diana lost her life at a car accident in 1997, the 23-year-old Jan Ullrich triumphed at the Tour de France, the Komet Hale-Bopp moved over the night sky, and the then Federal President Roman Duke demanded that a jolt had to go through Germany.
That a car manufacturer launches a new model was there only a tiny parent note. And yet the decision had to get one as the V70 XC in the portfolio, not only for Volvo a certain scope. The XC stood for Cross Country and said a station wagon, which appropriated with robust planks, increased ground clearance, but above all with four-wheel drive terrain competence. People with active lifestyle, which are also traveling in unavailable terrain, should no longer be able to decide between family car and off-road trolleys, Volvo explains the thumbs up for the V70 XC today.
others moved
The reasoning could follow surprisingly many customers. In the almost three years, in which the first model generation was built, it found at least 54,000 buyers. And elsewhere there is aware that the mixture of lifestyle, off-road resistance and adventure attitude can be made to earn money. Audi moved to his Allroad Quattros, VW with the AllTrack models, Skoda with the Octavia Scout Combi, Mercedes with C and E-Class All Terrain.
Volvo V70 XC: Another Cross Country Models. Wolfgang Greger-Meier / Volvo
For us, Volvo has again brought the V70 XC from the museum. It is unmistakably based on the Volvo 850, which at that time has ushered on an image change for the Sweden combinations - away from the practical cabinet on wheels, towards modern lifestyle chic. The 850 wrote his history as a V70 or (sedan) S70, the resilient brother V70 XC differed from the rest of his family through optional two-tubing, the standard roof rail, rustic body stacks, the modified sized landing gear, including level regulation on the rear axle and the four-wheel drive, The one with an anti-slip control for the front and a blocking differential for the rear axle, the intelligent distribution of the drive forces was carried out by viscocoding.
Solid after 25 years
The fact that he was a lifestyler at the end of the 1990s is no longer so easy to understand from today s perspective, because in addition to the showcombis of the current time with their elegant roof slopes, the steep-hatchful V70 XC looks quite commented, but therefore as soon as cultively. We lend the tailgate and find a 485 liter luggage compartment, the four-wheel drive has decreased around 90 liters to the conventional V70. Flap again, and the trustworthy sounds so sound.
Well received: Premium, as it was end of the 1990s. Wolfgang Greger-Meier / Volvo
Then behind the steering wheel. More than 200,000 kilometers shows the speedometer; Ninety-year beige adds us, even on the soft leather sitting - which each body movement answer with soft creaking - and the velor, which has probably been properly fluffy 25 years ago. Basically, however, the old Swede kept surprisingly good. Many, many buttons, toggle switches and knobs are available on the temporary carrier, a CD player and yes, also a cassette compartment. On the other hand, a monitor is not, only the micro display of the not far-reaching on-board computer, the widescreen era was still far away in 1997. View of the shift gate - how, no automatic? No, not even a six-speed connection, we have to do it with a five-speed handset.
Five cylinders and 193 hp
We start the engine. A 2.5-l five-cylinder turbo gasoline with 193 hp does service under the hood, he sounds wonderfully, age, sounds differently. Even from age weakness, nothing is felt, the V70 XC can be tackled and remains pleasantly smooth, even today is so good. On the highway, the four-wheel drive station wagon creates up to 210 km / h. We can not check consumption on our short exit, the technical data speaks of 10.5 l / 100 km in the mix.
Security already do a standard driving stability program (DTSC), front and side airbags, as well as belt tensioners, door reinforcements and integrated headrests.
The cassette tray is history
We say goodbye to the V70 XC and turn to his successor, a V60 Cross Country from 2015. Visually, it was apparent in comparison to its predecessor, a two-zone climate control with air quality system, a city emergency brake system and an audio system were series, customer could choose between two power levels of the 2.5-L five-cylinder turbos, once with 150 and once with 245 hp. The cockpit in turn already presents a screen, a cassette compartment is history that takes place startup by pressing the ignition key in a small subject. And yet it becomes clear that in just six years of world, worlds have started between what a valve carrier had to be offered at that time and how he looks today.
Offroad combinations: popular since 1997. Wolfgang Greger-Meier / Volvo
Like a modern layout and contemporary networking look, the example of the current representatives of the Cross-Country family can be visited - the V60 Cross Country and the large V90 Cross Country. The latter, 4.94 meters long and powered by mild hybridized petrol and diesel in a range of services between 197 and 300 hp, gets an Android-based and far-reaching personalized infotainment system as well as the safety sensor platform, in the cameras, and radar and ultrasonic sensors. Teamwork with a modern software.
However, according to the new brand philosophy, no Volvo rides more faster than 180 km / h, the oldies are thus faster than their descendants. Another development of the diesel has given the Sweden a cancellation. And from 2030 only pure electric cars should be offered, real leather is then completely banished from the vehicles. An eco-trip that would not have dreamed about 25 years ago.
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