XC90 V8 sport - thoughts
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XC90 V8 sport - thoughts
my wife & idrove to dayton, ohio (an hour a way) to test drive the closest XC90 V8 'sport'. this one is 'passion red' ... the only color 'exclusive' to the sport version. there are only 400 sports produced a year... i hope it meets up to my expectations. 
[/align][/align]the other color choices are:
- black sapphire metallic (no way!!!)
- electric silver (maybe)
- titanium grey metallic (nope)[/align][/align]i will report back with pics...[/align][/align]sport version details:[/align][/align]4.4 liter engine specially designed for the XC90 311 hp / 325 lb-ft @ 3,900 rpm
Dual continuously variable valve timing
Advanced emission control
All-road capability with a generous ground clearance of 8.6 inches
Six-speed Geartronic automatic transmission
Sport -Tuned Suspension and Steering
19" Vulcanis wheels with all-season tires
SPORT seats, steering wheel and leather gear shift ****
SPORT interior styling with alu-deco inlays and watch dial instruments
SPORT exhaust tips[/align][/align]
[/align][/align]update after test drive:[/align][/align]wow... i must say i was overly impressed with the volvo...[/align][/align]
the positives: [/align][/align]- volvo safety...
- the ride was nice and crispy...
- all around the size was perfect...
- the seats & steering wheel are outstanding...
- all-season 19" tires
- wonderful sound system...
- a throaty engine & exhaust sound...
- no premium fuel required...
- a unique sport package (i won't see myself coming & going)...
- the color look so good in person (pics don't do it justice)...
- insurance rates... same as the crossfire...
- discounted from 54k to 42k... [/align][/align][/align][/align]the negatives: (the little things)
- daytime running lights...
- no tilt down passenger mirror when backing...
- no self dimming side mirrors...
- no front parking sensors...
- no area to house the gas cap when removed...
- the red paint shows finger prints very easily...
- the gas mileage 15/20 (but expected)...[/align][/align]as we all know... no vehicle is perfect... but an extremely strong contender... if not the one. i really liked it and so did my wife...
(pic attached below):
[/align][/align]the other color choices are: - black sapphire metallic (no way!!!
)- electric silver (maybe)
- titanium grey metallic (nope)[/align][/align]i will report back with pics...[/align][/align]sport version details:[/align][/align]4.4 liter engine specially designed for the XC90 311 hp / 325 lb-ft @ 3,900 rpm
Dual continuously variable valve timing
Advanced emission control
All-road capability with a generous ground clearance of 8.6 inches
Six-speed Geartronic automatic transmission
Sport -Tuned Suspension and Steering
19" Vulcanis wheels with all-season tires
SPORT seats, steering wheel and leather gear shift ****
SPORT interior styling with alu-deco inlays and watch dial instruments
SPORT exhaust tips[/align][/align]
[/align][/align]update after test drive:[/align][/align]wow... i must say i was overly impressed with the volvo...[/align][/align]the positives: [/align][/align]- volvo safety...
- the ride was nice and crispy...
- all around the size was perfect...
- the seats & steering wheel are outstanding...
- all-season 19" tires
- wonderful sound system...
- a throaty engine & exhaust sound...
- no premium fuel required...
- a unique sport package (i won't see myself coming & going)...
- the color look so good in person (pics don't do it justice)...
- insurance rates... same as the crossfire...
- discounted from 54k to 42k... [/align][/align][/align][/align]the negatives: (the little things)
- daytime running lights...
- no tilt down passenger mirror when backing...
- no self dimming side mirrors...
- no front parking sensors...
- no area to house the gas cap when removed...
- the red paint shows finger prints very easily...
- the gas mileage 15/20 (but expected)...[/align][/align]as we all know... no vehicle is perfect... but an extremely strong contender... if not the one. i really liked it and so did my wife...
(pic attached below):
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RE: XC90 V8 sport - thoughts
what do you think about this color in the sport V8?? its called electric silver. i don't feel the pics do the color justice.
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...image003-1.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...image003-1.jpg
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RE: XC90 V8 sport - thoughts
an update... i ordered an '08 electric silver V8 sport... should be here in october.
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...1/DSCN2896.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...1/DSCN2896.jpg
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