Thats why we buy a XC90

Clan · Feb 16th, 2024, 13:50

https://www.facebook.com/reel/407226891867739

Carlosos · Feb 16th, 2024, 16:51

The difference is bananas.

GrahamBrown1 · Feb 17th, 2024, 08:45

Also why we buy XC90

DickyB V70R · Feb 17th, 2024, 13:22

What i find amazing about that test...the Sunroof on the Volvo still dont even shatter...

Clan · Feb 17th, 2024, 13:25

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Originally Posted by DickyB V70R

What i find amazing about that test...the Sunroof on the Volvo still dont even shatter...

Boron steel beams

Tannaton · Feb 18th, 2024, 00:07

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Originally Posted by Clan

Boron steel beams

Long story short but I once had the fortune to talk to a chap called Gordon Brown who I bumped into in an airport purely by coincidence, he says he was on the design team of the XC90 and talked a lot about the use of boron steel to make it much stronger than anything else on the road. It was the first mass produced car that had included the robotised use of boron steel. Previously, the C70 convertible had boron steel but that (apparently) was hand made.....

Carlosos · Feb 18th, 2024, 20:12

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Originally Posted by Tannaton

Long story short but I once had the fortune to talk to a chap called Gordon Brown who I bumped into in an airport purely by coincidence, he says he was on the design team of the XC90 and talked a lot about the use of boron steel to make it much stronger than anything else on the road. It was the first mass produced car that had included the robotised use of boron steel. Previously, the C70 convertible had boron steel but that (apparently) was hand made.....

They do feel extremely sturdy and solid even more so than normal Volvos.

XJSDriver · Feb 19th, 2024, 11:43

You just need to hear the 'clunk' when you shut the doors to appreciate the build quality!

FYI (mentioned on the forum elsewhere) the XC90 is one of a very few that has protection for the 3rd seat passengers which is reassuring for those of you that have young kids sitting in the back.

Carlosos · Feb 19th, 2024, 20:51

I think it has a seatbelt pretensioner in the second row middle seat which I’ve not known of before.

BigAl5 · Apr 17th, 2024, 00:28

Yes I wouldn’t want to be on the receiving end of an xc90. Fantastic cars, especially when carrying children.

Feb 16th, 2024, 13:50	#1
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:47 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	Thats why we buy a XC90 https://www.facebook.com/reel/407226891867739 __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Feb 17th, 2024, 13:22	#4
DickyB V70R Senior Member Last Online: Apr 15th, 2024 11:11 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Suffolk	What i find amazing about that test...the Sunroof on the Volvo still dont even shatter... __________________ Saffy V70R Auto...Gone But Not Forgotten. Now got...Silver P2 04-05 V70 D5 (Facelift). 09 XC90 R-Design (the Barge).

Feb 16th, 2024, 16:51	#2
Carlosos Member Last Online: Yesterday 21:56 Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Newark	The difference is bananas.

Feb 19th, 2024, 11:43	#8
XJSDriver XJS Driver Last Online: Yesterday 17:21 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Hitchin	You just need to hear the 'clunk' when you shut the doors to appreciate the build quality! FYI (mentioned on the forum elsewhere) the XC90 is one of a very few that has protection for the 3rd seat passengers which is reassuring for those of you that have young kids sitting in the back.

Feb 19th, 2024, 20:51	#9
Carlosos Member Last Online: Yesterday 21:56 Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Newark	I think it has a seatbelt pretensioner in the second row middle seat which I’ve not known of before.

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