In 2002, Volvo cars unleashed their most sophisticated, most beautiful, and most powerful Volvo they ever created: the Volvo XC90. It was Volvo’s entry to the Sports Utility class competing head to head with the most formidable SUVs in the market like Volkswagen Touareg, Lexus GX470, Mercedes ML 500, Infiniti FX 45, Cadillac SRX V8, and the BMW X5 4.4i.

The Volvo XC90 offers in V8 engine at 311 hp with 325 lb-ft of torque. The 4.4 liter V8 gives the XC90 its impressive acceleration from 0-60 in just 6.9 seconds. The engine is coupled with the 6-speed Geartronic transmission that is the key element for the XC90’s quick take-off with quiet cruising and fuel efficiency. The new Volvo XC90 V8 creates the engine and the transmission as one unit with the Complete Vehicle Control software (CVC).

As part of Volvo’s commitment to ensure the safety of their passengers, the XC90 is equipped with almost every safety features you want for a vehicle. This includes the 60 degrees upright engine architecture, Volvo’s first Inflatable Side Curtains along all three rows of seating, the roll stability sensors, and the seat belt pretentioners for all the seven seats of the XC90. The Volvo XC90 also meets the EPA’s Ultra Low Emission Vehicle, stage two (ULEV II).

Interior luxury is best in XC90 with power moonroof, leather seats, equal air conditioning system, and a very stylish consoles and dashboard that is equipped with an optional 12-speaker, Dolby Surround Pro Logic II stereo system. An optional Rear-Seat Entertainment system in a dual 7-inch-wide screens compatible for DVD viewing and video games.

With all the XC90 possesses, it might be safe to say that the new Volvo XC90 is the best SUV in the market today.