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Title: volvo xc90 off roader
Post by: steve howes on August 08, 2010, 22:26:54

make's a change from the usual land rover/suzuki fare
(http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo248/muddytubbie/Volvo-XC70_AT_Concept_2005_800x600_wallpaper_04.jpg)

Title: Re: volvo xc90 off roader
Post by: jay2578 on August 08, 2010, 22:29:31

Thats actually very, very nice......... and yes, i am a landy man!

Title: Re: volvo xc90 off roader
Post by: Range Rover Blues on August 09, 2010, 01:11:14

BerLING!

Looks a bit too shiney and plasticy for me, wonder what it would look like after a Camel trophy type experience :-k

Probably not that good

Title: Re: volvo xc90 off roader
Post by: Jas278 on August 09, 2010, 18:56:30

Very nice , and reliable too...........

Title: Re: volvo xc90 off roader
Post by: Disco Matt on August 09, 2010, 23:41:49

Can't see it flexing terribly well - it's independent all round and they usually struggle.

Title: Re: volvo xc90 off roader
Post by: Bishops Finger on August 10, 2010, 00:02:46

hmm

Title: Re: volvo xc90 off roader
Post by: carbore on August 10, 2010, 07:37:03

Its a special built by the milk marketing board, look at the drivers face!

Title: Re: volvo xc90 off roader
Post by: Jas278 on August 10, 2010, 08:18:22

Take it in context- I dont think they built it for Everest .....  but more capable than your normal family est....

Title: Re: volvo xc90 off roader
Post by: barmiebrumie on August 10, 2010, 11:07:51

Quote from: Jas278 on August 09, 2010, 18:56:30

Very nice , and reliable too...........

I'm with you, very nice

bet swmbo would love me forever if I bought her one of those  :-$

Title: Re: volvo xc90 off roader
Post by: littlepow on August 10, 2010, 17:44:17

Quote from: Disco Matt on August 09, 2010, 23:41:49

Can't see it flexing terribly well - it's independent all round and they usually struggle.

this is fully independent suspension

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6dU5Kg6BfA

its the future!

Title: Re: volvo xc90 off roader
Post by: dxmedia on August 10, 2010, 17:48:11

Slight difference in the length of the arms  :roll:

I'd be happier in the ovlov at motorway speeds over a full on dakar speced truck.

Title: Re: volvo xc90 off roader
Post by: Drift on August 10, 2010, 18:05:03

Still one of my faves  :D IFS

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Title: Re: volvo xc90 off roader
Post by: Manicminer on August 12, 2010, 22:08:07

The cross country is pants on wet/greasy tracks through woods. No good for off road. Bloke I know that does some shooting had one and sold it pretty quickly and bought a Honda 4x4 which he's chuffed with.

Probably would do ok on a road trip through Europe in winter lol

Title: Re: volvo xc90 off roader
Post by: Disco Matt on August 12, 2010, 23:52:31

I will never understand these 4x4 estates that pretend to be off roaders. Either buy a big estate or buy a 4x4. If you can't live with a real 4x4 then do you really need one?

Subaru's Forester was designed for dealing with untreated roads and farm tracks. It doesn't pretend to be a big tough 4x4, just an estate with a bit more ground clearance. If I didn't go laning I would quite like one as it'd be unstoppable on snow and ice in winter, handles pretty well, goes a bit and looks completely harmless. I like cars that look innocent right up until the turbo kicks in...

Still, at least it isn't as bad as the blinged Hummer H2 I saw at MPH last year. It had a winch with steel cable...and the ally fairlead for plasma rope!  :lol:

Title: Re: volvo xc90 off roader
Post by: hairyasswelder on August 14, 2010, 18:06:09

To be fair the bloke in the unit opposite us has the early model of these.  He has done over 200k in it and has never let him down.  Regular trips full of goods across the country.

He says Mon to  Fri it is a works van and at the weekend its a family car.

40+ mpg and all the room he needs  ;)

But it is butt ugly  ;) ;) ;)