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The
Volvo XC90 has always been a strong seller, and apparently the Swedish automaker sees no reason to rock the boat with a full-scale retooling of the luxury crossover. Still, that doesn't mean an update wouldn't breathe a bit of fresh air into the XC90 - and by our clock, it's (over)due for a freshening, as the segment stalwart is entering its ninth year of production.
Volvo has done just that for the 2012 model, and both the exterior and interior get a few tweaks to bring the styling up to par with the rest of the market.
Like the rest of the automotive world, Volvo has decided to add LED daytime running lamps to the front of the XC90. The lower silver trim on the bumper helps add a touch of masculinity, and it blends nicely with the silver-clad roof rails. The LED upgrades make their way to the rear of the car in the form of bright taillamps, and the exterior upgrades are literally rounded out by the new 18-inch wheels that wear a silver-matte finish. Inside, the 2012 XC90 features new gauge faces inspired by watch dials, a new three-spoke wheel, aluminum trim and Bluetooth streaming audio.
In addition to standard trims, Volvo will continue to offer the racier-looking R-Design model. Customers jumping into the XC90 R-Design will get more aggressive styling that's set off from the outside by Ixion 19-inch wheels.
You can check out the 2012 Volvo XC90 by clicking through the gallery. Be sure to
click past the jump for the full press release.
Continue reading Volvo XC90 gets modest tweaks for 2012
Volvo XC90 gets modest tweaks for 2012 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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September 6th, 2011
Filed under: Etc., Videos, Hatchback, Volvo, Humor
Full-size Lego Volvo XC90 prank - Click above to watch video
after the jump
Peter Ronchetti is the general manager of Legoland in California. He drives a
Volvo XC60, but the Legoland staff decided he should jump up to the
XC90. Seeing as the Legoland staff is rather skilled at turning interlocking plastic bricks into art, they decided to give Ronchetti a full-size
Volvo. Sort of...
The result is one amazing, and lighthearted, prank. See the team's hard work by watching the clip posted
after the jump.
Continue reading Legoland California staff pranks their Volvo-driving general manager
Legoland California staff pranks their Volvo-driving general manager originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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June 22nd, 2011
Filed under: SUV, Crossover, Volvo
Volvo has confirmed that the U.S. market is primed to receive a redesigned
XC90.
Automotive News had the chance to
sit down with Doug Speck, CEO of Volvo Cars of North America, and suss out the automaker's plans for the future. While pushing for increased sales of the new
S60 is part of Volvo's short-term strategy, bringing in a replacement for its aging XC90 is certainly a key component to the marque's long-term success.
There is no talk yet of a timetable or just what's in store for the next generation XC90. Now that the S60 sedan has been given a well-conceived makeover, we have to assume that Volvo's dealers are chomping at the bit for the strong-selling
XC60 to get a new-and-improved big brother.
Volvo confirms all-new XC90 for U.S. originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 May 2011 13:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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May 10th, 2011
Filed under: SUV, Government/Legal, Safety, Volvo, Luxury
The
National Highway Transportation Safety Administration is investigating older
Volvo XC90 models for potential faulty electronics that could cause the headlights and turn signals to fail. So far, the government isn't aware of any crashes resulting from the fault, but 21 owners have filed a complaint. The defect manifests itself on 2004-2005 XC90 SUVs, and NHTSA says that 93,487 vehicles are potentially impacted by the problem.
Fortunately, should the NHTSA issue a recall, the problem is a relatively easy fix. Regulators say that simply replacing a bad control module is enough to set everything working again. So far, there are no reports of similar problems occurring in any other Volvo models of similar vintage, but you can bet your eyes that the NHTSA will be taking a closer look at the company's line up from four years ago just to make sure.
[Source:
Bloomberg via
San Francisco Chronicle]
Volvo XC90 reportedly under NHTSA investigation for intermittent lighting failures originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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July 28th, 2010
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