Pimped XC90

[Turbobrick]

 

Found some info:

 

(from Volvo Press Release) Hot on the heels of the introduction of Volvo's first V8 engine at the 2004 Paris International Auto Show, Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA) is proud to present the eye-grabbing XC90 PUV at this year's Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA) tradeshow in Las Vegas, Nevada.

 

And there may be no better place to show the audacious Swede than Las Vegas. Covered in a luscious racing red paint scheme, the Volvo XC90 PUV will keep the drivers of high-end European exotic cars glancing in their rearview mirrors.

 

"This was such a fun concept," noted Vic Doolan, President and CEO of VCNA, "that we just had to do it. It could possibly be the ultimate Volvo. It has all the safety that Volvo is known for with the looks and performance of an exotic car." But a concept it will remain as neither VCNA nor the Volvo Car Corporation may ever offer anything like the XC90 PUV. Noted Doolan, "This is just to get the juices flowing; to draw attention from those who may not have considered Volvo before."

 

Pushing the "Next Generation SUV" to the Next Level

 

Once you get past the XC90 PUV's aggressive stance and fully customized body enhancements, a true beast lurks within. Still a work in progress, the XC90 PUV is slated to eventually achieve a whopping 650 horsepower through the use of a massive supercharger, revised engine mapping and low restriction exhaust. That power is routed through a modified version of Volvo's Haldex electronically controlled all-wheel-drive system. The system is "pre-charged" meaning that power may be instantly routed to the wheel with the most traction. A new 6-speed automatic "Geartonic" transmission rounds out the driveline.

 

Right out of the box, the production Volvo XC90 V8 has the makings of purebred performer. With 311 horsepower and 325 ft.-lb. or torque at a low 3,900 rpm the Volvo XC90 reinforces its position as one of the most successful SUV models in the premium segment.

 

The new V8 engine marks a new turning-point in Volvo Cars

Edited January 31, 2005 by Turbobrick

[Koren]

look @ the size of that intercooler~

[BMW320i]

0-100 in 3.2 seconds ?

[Koren]

3.2 sec in such a huge monster??? need @ least 600 horses..

[Nemesis]

Quite low for a SUV std

Nice quad exhaust and body kit

 

Yet to c 1 on S'pore road

 

Cheers

[Hitman]

Awesome ... well like they say ... PIMPIN AINT EASY

[Turbobrick]

And it's a V8 Twin turbo perhaps?

[Turbobrick]

Here's a good example of an import "up yours" to the American pimped SUVs

[Hitman]

Yep ... the only thing missing is those chromed-spinners kinda 22 inch rims

[En0203]

i always felt XC90 is not so good-looking but this one changes my view

[Turbobrick]

Man, you should see some of them with 26" chromies with spinners and music bass mimicking a 2000lb bomb explosion

[Soya]

i dun get the moose insignia thingy leh...?

[RadX]

u prefer BULL ah...u full of it

 

kns....too much...even watched the show 'Shallw e dance' and the bloody XC90 appears there too...#$@%#$^#$^#...this is BAD!!!

[Hitman]

Thats RICE mah .... Americanised Bengs

[Soya]

ahem....u got moose-fetish izit?? that why u suddenly gian the XC90?

[RadX]

and my mission to RUN taxis off the road.....errr..it is OFF-road wat

[Soya]

so how? checked it out oredi or not?

[RadX]

perhaps this week, it is at KAtong..I was told