The Volvo XC90 is the best-seller among all automobiles produced by Volvo Cars, generating close to 86,000 units in 2005 worldwide. It is also the top seller Volvo in the US.
The XC90, a large-size luxury crossover sports utility vehicle (SUV), debuted at the Detroit Motor Show in 2002 and was marketed as a 2003 model. It is built on the P2 platform like other large Volvo cars. Two model options were offered when the Volvo XC90 was launched.
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One is the 2.5T, an entry level variant with a 25L, 20-valve turbocharged inline-5 engine. The other is the T6 with a 2.9L, 24-valve twin turbocharged iniline-6 engine. For the 2005 model, a new 4.4L V8 engine was added capable of producing 311 hp (232 kW; 315 PS) and torque of 325 ft•lbf (441 N•m). The XC90 has been honored with the North American Car of the Year award, and was voted by Motor Trend magazine as 2003 SUV of the Year.
