2005 Volvo XC90 V8 Preview

Volvo has made its plans to integrate a V8 engine into its popular XC90 sport utility vehicle official this week, and in so doing directly targets other premium brands such as BMW, Cadillac and Mercedes-Benz, while also taking on Volkswagen's new Touareg SUV which also sports an optional V8. While the 5- and 6-cylinder equipped XC90 enjoys best-selling-in-U.S. status among European SUVs, approximately 30 percent of sport utilities in the premium segment roll off the dealer's lot with V8 engines.