You think about families - all the things they want in a premium SUV and all places it will take them. Then you build an SUV with breathtaking performance, innovative safety features and practical versatility, driven with V8 power. The next-generation Volvo XC90 V8 embodies the best of Volvo's philosophy, which puts it at the forefront of the automotive industry.   The Volvo XC90 V8 produces 311 horsepower and 325 lb-ft of torque, for an impressive takeoff of 0 to 60 in a mere 6.9 seconds. Precharged All-Wheel Drive with Instant TractionTM adds immediate stability in rapid acceleration and enhanced traction on slippery surfaces. By approaching the design of V8 engine and 6-speed automatic transmission as one system, the XC90 V8 achieves optimum balance between performance, driving properties and fuel consumption.   The XC90 V8 is designed with a special transversely mounted 60-degree upright architecture that requires little space. Besides contributing to a generous interior, this space creates a greater crumple zone for the driver and front-seat passengers. The engine design of the XC90 V8 is just one more example of Volvo's legendary safety innovations, including world's-first safety features such as rollover protection, seat belt pretensioners for all seven seats and inflatable side safety curtains for all three rows.   Take along whatever luggage, equipment or cargo you want. The Volvo XC90 V8 handles it all with 93.2 cubic feet of cargo capacity. In addition to the 60/40 split second row, 50/50 split third row, and the convenient 70/30 split tailgate, all passenger seats thoughtfully fold down to create a flat load floor of up to 9.5 feet long. That's enough room for a surfboard - a very long surfboard, at that.   This is the cleanest-running gasoline-powered V8 available in an SUV-the only one in the world that meets the EPA's stringent Ultra Low Emission Vehicle, stage II (ULEV II) requirements. In fact, the Volvo XC90 V8 is so clean-running, it already meets European clean-air standards that will be adopted.

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