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2017 Volvo XC90

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Totally redesigned for the 2016 model year, the Volvo XC90, helped redefine the Volvo brand, now that the Swedish automaker is Chinese-owned. Worries that innovation would be sucked out of the brand leaving an empty shell appear to have been unwarranted as Volvo is continuing to produce cutting-edge vehicles.

The 2017 Volvo XC90 gets some expanded safety options. Also, the 2017 XC90 T5 model is now offered with either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. All other XC90 models come standard with all-wheel drive.

The brand's biggest luxury SUV offers seating for seven, five, or four, depending on seating configuration.

Three distinct powertrains are available, all with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and 8-speed automatic transmission.

In the base XC90 T5, the engine is turbocharged, making 250 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque.

A turbocharged and supercharged version, in the XC90 T6, develops 316 horsepower and 295 pound-feet.

Volvo also offers a XC90 T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid, with the T6 engine getting additional boost from a 60-kilowatt (87-hp) electric motor mounted at the rear. With total output of 400 horsepower, the XC90 T8 can run on the gasoline engine, on electricity alone, or both.

All-wheel drive is standard on all XC90 models, except on the base T5, which offers front-wheel drive standard, all-wheel drive optional.

Five Drive Mode selections are available: Comfort, Eco, Dynamic, Individual, and Off-road. The T8 has a different set. Driver-adjustable power steering is standard. Stop/Start technology, that annoying feature that shuts off the engine at intersections, is standard.

Adopting a theme that might be called subdued sophistication, the XC90 focuses on comfort and efficiency, as well as tasteful style. Designed with a restrained hand, the XC90 subtly exudes quiet elegance outside, while the interior spells luxury. The interior is premium, if not true luxury. Safety is the top priority here and where much of the premium price is focused.

Volvo's revived SUV has earned impressive crash-test ratings. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave it five stars overall. Rated Good on each test done by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the XC90 was named a Top Safety Pick.

In keeping with the brand's long-standing reputation for safety, Volvo gives the XC90 the latest safety features and systems, active as well as passive, some optional. Automatic braking at intersections has been added to the standard City Safety package. Pedestrian and cyclist detection now functions day or night.

Park Assist Pilot now lets the XC90 park itself in either parallel or perpendicular spaces. A road sign information system displays the speed limit. Rear collision warning can flash taillights if a vehicle behind is approaching too rapidly. A Run Off Road system tries to protect passengers if the XC90 crosses the road's edge.

Topping the lineup is an ultra-luxurious, four-passenger XC90 T8 Excellence with the plug-in hybrid powertrain, promising First Class accommodations.
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Totally redesigned for the 2016 model year, the Volvo XC90, helped redefine the Volvo brand, now that the Swedish automaker is Chinese-owned. Worries that innovation would be sucked out of the brand leaving an empty shell appear to have been unwarranted as Volvo is continuing to produce cutting-edge vehicles.

The 2017 Volvo XC90 gets some expanded safety options. Also, the 2017 XC90 T5 model is now offered with either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. All other XC90 models come standard with all-wheel drive.

The brand's biggest luxury SUV offers seating for seven, five, or four, depending on seating configuration.

Three distinct powertrains are available, all with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and 8-speed automatic transmission.

In the base XC90 T5, the engine is turbocharged, making 250 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque.

A turbocharged and supercharged version, in the XC90 T6, develops 316 horsepower and 295 pound-feet.

Volvo also offers a XC90 T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid, with the T6 engine getting additional boost from a 60-kilowatt (87-hp) electric motor mounted at the rear. With total output of 400 horsepower, the XC90 T8 can run on the gasoline engine, on electricity alone, or both.

All-wheel drive is standard on all XC90 models, except on the base T5, which offers front-wheel drive standard, all-wheel drive optional.

Five Drive Mode selections are available: Comfort, Eco, Dynamic, Individual, and Off-road. The T8 has a different set. Driver-adjustable power steering is standard. Stop/Start technology, that annoying feature that shuts off the engine at intersections, is standard.

Adopting a theme that might be called subdued sophistication, the XC90 focuses on comfort and efficiency, as well as tasteful style. Designed with a restrained hand, the XC90 subtly exudes quiet elegance outside, while the interior spells luxury. The interior is premium, if not true luxury. Safety is the top priority here and where much of the premium price is focused.

Volvo's revived SUV has earned impressive crash-test ratings. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave it five stars overall. Rated Good on each test done by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the XC90 was named a Top Safety Pick.

In keeping with the brand's long-standing reputation for safety, Volvo gives the XC90 the latest safety features and systems, active as well as passive, some optional. Automatic braking at intersections has been added to the standard City Safety package. Pedestrian and cyclist detection now functions day or night.

Park Assist Pilot now lets the XC90 park itself in either parallel or perpendicular spaces. A road sign information system displays the speed limit. Rear collision warning can flash taillights if a vehicle behind is approaching too rapidly. A Run Off Road system tries to protect passengers if the XC90 crosses the road's edge.

Topping the lineup is an ultra-luxurious, four-passenger XC90 T8 Excellence with the plug-in hybrid powertrain, promising First Class accommodations.
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Retail Price

$53,350 MSRP / Window Sticker Price
Engine 2.0L I-4
MPG 22 City / 25 Hwy
Seating 5 Passengers
Transmission Geartronic 8-spd w/OD
Power 250 @ 5600 rpm
Drivetrain Instant Traction(TM) all wheel
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