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I watched the intro streamed from NAIAS
Posted by Pigeon (more from Pigeon) on Mon, 7 Jan 2002 15:21:35
In Reply to: 02' Volvo XC90 Pics & Info..., Drew, Mon, 7 Jan 2002 13:35:37
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and was mildly impressed. That car is on the short list for my in-laws' next car for the fall, to replace their '96 850 wagon with ~130k miles.
Note that this car does NOT have true 7-passenger seating - the middle-middle row seat is explicitly designed at a child's seat with an integrated booster and the rear seats were expressly noted to be made for kids, although with the middle row pulled up they would be tolerable for adults for a "trips of a certain distance." That middle-middle seat is cool, though, in that it can be pulled all the way forward to the center console so that the one child sitting there can be more part of the family. But what if you have 2 kids? :)
This car is not that big - only a couple inches longer than a new V70. Pricing has been variously guesstimated to start at around $36k to compete with the named competitors - MDX, RX300, X5 - the "lux" utes. I guess that with the upgraded engine (a LPT 5-cyl will be standard) and all the goodies it'll be in the high $40s.
I eagerly anticipate looking at this thing in the metal, and will be intereted in show-goers' impressions.
Scott
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Posts in this Thread:
- 02' Volvo XC90 Pics & Info..., Drew, Mon, 7 Jan 2002 13:35:37
- See also..., Bob M, Thu, 10 Jan 2002 15:41:58
- And no manual gearbox... as usual (-), Vlad, Tue, 8 Jan 2002 11:12:27
- SSSSSSSSwwwwweeeetttt.... n/m, ckpaden, Mon, 7 Jan 2002 18:53:17
- I watched the intro streamed from NAIAS, Pigeon, Mon, 7 Jan 2002 15:21:35 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: 02' Volvo XC90 Pics & Info..., Paul
, Mon, 7 Jan 2002 15:04:31
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