These are a selection of the press release issued by Volvo during 2006. They contain a wealth of information, both of a general and technical nature.

Volvo UK has released prices, specifications and technical details for the new 2007 model year XC90

18 May 2006

Volvo has released prices, specifications and technical details for the new 2007 model year XC90:

• Prices: range from £32,820 (D5 S) to £53,965 (V8 Executive) on the road:

	S	SE	SE Lux	Executive
D5 AWD (185PS)	£32,820	£35,320	£37,420	£46,330
3.2 AWD (238PS) Geartronic	-	£36,328	£38,428	£46,068
V8 AWD (315PS) Geartronic	-	£44,225	£46,325	£53,965

• Power: Three engines available (1 diesel and 2 new petrol units: 3.2 and V8):
  • D5: 2400cc, five cylinder turbodiesel, 185PS, 400Nm torque from 2,000rpm.
  • 3.2: 3192cc, in-line six-cylinder petrol, 238PS, 320Nm torque from 3,200rpm.
  • V8: 4414cc, eight-cylinder petrol, 315PS, 440Nm torque from 3,900rpm
    
    
• Luxury specifications: a new SE Lux and enhanced Executive model for 2007. There are now four trim levels available: S, SE, the new SE Lux, and range-topping Executive model.
  • S: gains an Aux audio input for MP3/i-Pod connection – plus the audio system can now play files recorded in MP3/WMA format – new Marstrand upholstery, new Manganite inlays, leather gear knob, load cover, new front and rear skid plates and colour co-ordinated door handles, door mirrors and side rubbing strips.
  • SE: the SE gains colour co-ordinated wheel arches for 2007 models. In addition to S specification, the SE has leather-faced upholstery with power driver's seat, 18in alloy wheels, dark wood or aluminium trim and an integrated 6xCD autochanger.
  • SE Lux: in addition to SE, the new SE Lux trim level offers: brushed aluminium roof rails, Sovereign hide soft leather upholstery, heated/electric front driver and passenger seats, new 18in Camulus alloy wheels, Bi-Xenon headlights with cleaning system, chronograph instrument dials, power folding door mirrors with ground lights, Sapeli wood trim, water repellent door mirror glass and luxury floor mats.
  • Executive: new features: Active Bi-Xenon headlights, Executive soft leather upholstery with new (optional) chestnut upholstery colour and stitching/edging in contrasting colours which is now fitted to all three rows of seats, matt-chrome door mirrors and C-pillars, brushed aluminium roof rails, 19in alloy wheels, colour co-ordinated wheel arch extensions, extended silver-coloured front skidplate, Executive emblem on C-pillar, new RTi satellite navigation system, rear seat headphone sockets and 650W Dynaudio Premium Sound audio system (6xCD, Dolby Pro Logic Digital Surround Sound and 12 Dynaudio speakers).

More Luxury and Refinement

Along with the interior and exterior design refinements Volvo is introducing two important new petrol engines for the new XC90.

New, more powerful 3.2-litre (238PS) six-cylinder and 4.4-litre V8 (315PS) petrol engines replace the five-cylinder 2.5T (210PS) and six-cylinder T6 (272PS).

Volvo has also increased quality and luxury by improving materials and specifications, adding the choice of a new, plusher SE Lux trim and a revised top-of-the-range Executive model.

All models benefit from the introduction of an MP3/i-Pod Aux input for the audio system which will now play music recorded in MP3/WMA format, body-coloured door handles and side rubbing strips, new larger door mirrors with integrated side indicators, plus new front and rear skid plate and chrome insert above the rear number plate. New paint colours introduced are Shadow Blue pearl, Inscription^TM Electric Silver coarse flake paint and Inscription^TM White pearl (Executive only).

Interior design updates include an upgraded centre console with new display for audio and telephone system (if fitted), new door handles with more tactile black centre area, the added convenience of one-touch mode for the indicators, while satin chrome touches have been added to the edge of audio and ventilation controls, wiper/indicator column stalks, air vent controls and along the edge of steering wheel remote controls. The tops of all dashboards will now be in either Off-Black, Umbra or Espresso to reduce potential reflections on the windscreen and create a two-tone colour scheme.

S and SE
Improvements to the specification of the S model, which is now only available with the D5 engine, include new 'Marstrand' textile upholstery, new 'Manganite' silver inlays for doors and dashboard, while a leather gear knob and rear load cover become standard. The popular SE model, available with the D5, 3.2 or V8 engine, also gains body-coloured wheel arches.

SE Lux
The new SE Lux trim level joins the XC90 range between the SE and Executive models. It adds numerous luxuries above and beyond the SE specification, including superior Sovereign hide soft leather upholstery, chronograph instrument dials, new Sapeli wood inlays and power and heated driver and passenger seats with seat memory and door mirror memory.

Externally, the SE Lux is differentiated by new 18in Camulus alloy wheels, brushed aluminium roof rails, Bi-Xenon headlamps with power washers and folding door mirrors with water repellent glass and ground lights.

Executive
Following customer requests for even higher specifications and first-class luxury, Volvo has extensively updated and enhanced the flagship XC90 Executive model.

Externally, the new Executive is distinguished by new styling cues such as larger 19in Galateia alloy wheels and extended body-coloured wheel arches, a silver-coloured front skid plate, chromed C-pillar (with Executive emblem) and satin chrome covers for the new door mirrors, plus chrome trim inserts to the air vents in the front bumper and under the rear lights. It also has Volvo's new Active Bi-xenon headlights that swivel 15 degrees in each direction to improve the driver's view of the road ahead.

The exclusive Executive soft leather upholstery with contrasting stitching and edging immediately creates a more luxurious impression and is now fitted to all three rows of seats. In addition, a new, rich chestnut upholstery colour is added to the choices of linen white and off black, plus it is also now possible to choose from the eight colour combinations of Volvo's optional Inscription^TM soft leather upholstery.

The upgraded Dynaudio Premium Sound audio system with Dolby Pro logic II Digital Surround Sound increases its output to 650W thanks to five 130W amplifiers with 12 top quality Dynaudio speakers (designed specifically for the XC90) and the addition of an Aux input for an MP3/i-Pod.

The standard RTI satellite navigation system with RDS-TMC is also upgraded for the 2007 models to offer faster route calculation thanks to its new, integrated 30Gb hard disk drive. Its other benefits include an improved display and advanced search options for parking and points of interest.

The high specification also includes a fridge in the centre armrest, heated front seats, chronograph instrument dials, walnut wood inlays for centre console and gear knob, brushed aluminium roof rails, unique Executive grille, luxury floor mats and metallic paint as standard.

Technical Specifications

With five, six and V8 engines now available, the new XC90 engine range offers the choice of economy and new levels of performance. The engine range still includes Volvo's acclaimed D5 turbodiesel and is joined by Volvo's V8 engine, which by popular demand is being introduced in right-hand drive for the UK, along with a new 3.2, in-line six-cylinder engine – which replace the 2.5T (210PS) and T6 (272PS) engines previously available.

V8
The new V8 tops the range offering 315PS of power with 440Nm of torque. This translates to high performance, with 0-60mph possible in 6.9 seconds and an electronically limited 130mph top speed, while achieving 20.9mpg on the official Combined cycle. It has a six-speed Geartronic transmission as standard and is also one of the cleanest V8 engines available with CO² emissions of 322g/km.

3.2
The new, in-line 3.2 in-line six-cylinder petrol engine offers 238PS with 320Nm of torque. This gives a 0-60mph time of 8.9 seconds (with standard six-speed Geartronic transmission) and a top speed of 130mph. The engine delivers 23.9mpg on the Combined cycle with CO² emissions of 281g/km.

D5
The popular, five-cylinder D5 turbodiesel offers 185PS and 400Nm of torque from 2,000rpm with
0-60mph available in 10.3 seconds with the standard six-speed manual transmission, or 11.1 seconds with the optional 6-speed Geartronic, with CO² emissions of 219g/km or 239g/km respectively. It delivers 34.0mpg (manual) or 31.4mpg (Geartronic) on the official Combined cycle.

New Options

Some of the luxury items on the SE Lux and Executive models are also available as options for other models in the range, such as the upgraded RTI satellite navigation system with 32Gb hard drive – available separately or as part of a Communications Pack (which includes integrated telephone) – Active Bi-Xenon headlights (also available in an option pack which includes heated front seats and luxury floor mats) and the 650W Dynaudio Premium Sound audio system.

Style-wise, there are new alloy wheel options available. There is a choice of a new 17in Neptune alloy wheel, the 18in Atlantis alloy wheel (standard on the SE) can now be upgraded to polished or chrome versions, while the SE Lux's new 18in Camulus is available as a no cost option.

Availability

The new XC90 is now available to order with first deliveries to customers expected from June. The new XC90 will be making its UK show debut at the British International Motor Show in July.

Insurance groups: D5, 15E; 3.2, 16E and V8, 19E. Kerbweights: D5, 2043kg; 3.2, 2050kg and V8, 2102kg. Fuel tank: 80 litres. Luggage capacity: 2^nd/3^rd row folded, 1837 litres; 3^rd row folded, 615 litres; 2^nd/3^rd row up, 249 litres.

Selection of option prices for the new Volvo XC90:

Autodimming rear view mirror with compass	£250 (S model),£50 upgrade all other models
BLIS (Blind Spot Information System) with power folding door mirrors	£650 (£450 upgrade SE Lux and Executive)
InscriptionTM soft leather upholstery	£2,260
18in Atlantis (polished) alloy wheels – 235/60 R18 tyres	£825 (S), (£225 upgrade SE and SE Lux)
18in Atlantis (chrome) alloy wheels – 235/60 R18 tyres	£1,490 (S), (no cost upgrade for SE)
18in Camulus alloy wheels – 235/60 R18 tyres	£600 (S), (no cost upgrade for SE)
Active Bi-Xenon headlights with power cleaning system	£950 (£250 upgrade SE Lux)
Winter pack: heated front seats, headlamp cleaning, luxury floor mats	£375
Active Bi-Xenon pack (as Winter pack plus Active Bi-Xenon headlights)	£1,000 (S and SE only)
Communications Pack: Volvo On Call, integrated phone, RTI satellite navigation with RDS-TMC and Europe DVD maps (standard Executive)	£2,550

Specification highlights for the new Volvo XC90:

S

ECC (Electronic Climate Control) with IAQS (Interior Air Quality System) and pollen filter. SIPS (Side Impact Protection System) with SIPS airbags and IC (Inflatable Curtain). ROPS (Roll Over Protection System) with RSC (Roll Stability Control). DSTC (Dynamic Stability and Traction Control) with EBD (Electronic Brake Distribution). WHIPS (Whiplash Protection System) for front seats. Dual stage driver and passenger airbags. 17in alloy wheels with locking wheel nuts. Electronic all-Wheel Drive system with Instant TractionTM (Haldex coupling). Load compensating suspension. Front and rear skidplate. High Performance Audio: 1xCD, 4x40W, Aux input (i-Pod/MP3/WMA compatible), amplifier, 8 speakers. Cruise control. Seven individual forward-facing seats. Rear park assist. Load cover and load protection net. Key integrated remote control central locking including fuel flap with deadlocking system. Height/reach adjustable steering wheel with remote controls for cruise control and audio system. Leather steering wheel and gear knob. Alarm with immobiliser and mass movement sensor. Information centre and outside temperature gauge. Colour co-ordinated, power adjustable and heated door mirrors. ISOFIX fittings (2nd row). Home Safe and Approach lighting. B-pillar ventilation. 12v socket (rear tunnel console/luggage area). Height adjustable driver and passenger seats. Forward folding front passenger seat. First aid kit. Front centre armrest (removable). Manganite trim. Marstrand textile/vinyl upholstery. Tyre sealant kit with 12v compressor. (Tempra spare wheel – no cost option). Front fog lights. Rear wash/swipe with interval function.

SE	In addition to S specification: 18in Atlantis alloy wheels. Leather-faced upholstery. High Performance audio with integrated 6xCD stacker. Autodimming rear view mirror. Door mirror ground lights. Speed dependent steering system (V8 AWD only). Geartronic transmission (six-speed) (3.2 AWD and V8 AWD only). Power driver's seat (with memory) and door mirror memory. Dark wood or cross-brushed aluminium trim. Grocery bag holder. Rain sensor – automatic windscreen wiper activation. Colour co-ordinated wheel arches.
SE Lux	In addition to SE specification: 18in Camulus alloy wheels. Sovereign Hide soft leather upholstery. Power drivers and passenger seats with memory. Chronograph-style instrument dials. Sapeli wood trim (or cross-brushed aluminium). Bi-Xenon headlights with cleaning system. Water repellent door mirror glass. Luxury floor mats. Brushed aluminium roof rails.
Executive	In addition to SE Lux specification: Executive soft leather upholstery and door inserts with contrast piping (all 3 rows). Executive soft leather extra padded front door armrests, and Executive Nubuck trimmed floor mats. 19in Galateia alloy wheels. Extended colour co-ordinated wheel arches. Walnut wood trim in panels, centre console and gear lever knob. Dynaudio Premium Sound audio system: 6xCD radio with Dolby Pro-Logic II Digital Surround Sound, 5x130W amplifier, Aux input (MP3/WMA compatible) and 12 Dynaudio speakers. Rear seat headphone sockets. RTi satellite navigation system with RDS-TMC, remote control and Europe DVD map. Integrated GSM telephone. Fridge in front centre armrest. Active Bi-Xenon headlights with cleaning system. Metallic paint. Unique Executive grille. Matt chrome door mirrors and C-post, chrome stainless steel exhaust pipes. Silver-coloured extended front skidplate.

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