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Naperville Volvo Dealer Gives Chicago Area Volvo Shoppers A Reason To Take Home The XC90

August 19th, 2010

Naperville Volvo dealer, Volvo of Lisle, has some valuable information for Chicago Volvo shoppers questioning whether or not to buy the Volvo XC90. Read on and decide – is this the right car, then test drive the XC90 at Chicago Volvo dealership, Volvo of Lisle, today.

The Volvo XC90 boasts a modern and elegant appearance. It is a spacious and flexible crossover model that combines the passenger car’s handling and comfort with excellent get-you-there ability and flexibility. The XC90 is designed to give an elegant, muscular and robust impression. All versions of the XC90 have color-coded side trim mouldings and door handles. As an alternative to black roof rails, brushed aluminium can be specified as an option.

The exterior colors available are Flamenco Red metallic, Black Stone solid, Ice White solid, Silver metallic, Black Sapphire metallic, Magic Blue metallic, Oyster Grey metallic, Electric Silver metallic, Ember Black metallic, Savile Grey metallic, Caper Green metallic and Passion Red solid.

The interior of the XC90 has a standard seats. The passenger compartment is ver spacious and features an uncluttered and modern design. The seating position gives the driver a commanding view over traffic and the passengers a comfortable seating position. All the passenger seats can be folded to create a fully flat loading floor. The tailgate is divided into an upper and a lower section. This makes the Volvo XC90 a very flexible and versatile car in every day usage.

The XC90 is built as a passenger car, with a unitary body and the same type of chassis as that found in Volvo’s sedan models. The chassis, with spring struts at the front and Multilink axle at the rear, are tuned for a stable, controlled drive and alert steering response. The Multilink rear axle is an independent rear suspension system featuring a number of links and it is designed to offer a good combination of controlled wheel movements and high ride comfort. A long wheelbase and wide track, together with a very torsionally rigid body, contribute to the predictable, controlled driving manners.

All-Wheel Drive is an electronically controlled system that distributes engine power between the front and rear wheels quickly and automatically, depending on which wheel pair (front or rear wheels) has the best grip at the moment. The system helps enhance stability and reduces understeer and oversteer, contributing to increased driver control and a comfortable ride. The system is equipped with PreTension® which improves take-off speed and delivers higher traction on slippery surfaces.

Volvo’s Dynamic Stability and Traction Control system continuously registers the car’s roll rate, making it possible to detect slowly building skids at an early stage. Generally, the system helps stabilise the car in evasive manoeuvres, particularly when the car is exposed to high lateral forces.

Volvo Cars has developed a number of in-house functionality and driver support, such as WHIPS (Whiplash Protection System), SIPS (Side Impact Protection System) and IC (Inflatable Curtain). All are fitted as standard in the Volvo XC90.

Certain components have undergone further development specifically for the XC90 model. For instance, the Inflatable Curtain has been extended so that it also covers passengers in the third row of seats. All seven seats are equipped with three-point inertia-reel seat belts, belt pre-tensioners and head restraints.

This may seem like a lot of information about one car, but there is more! Naperville Volvo dealer, Volvo of Lisle, suggests simply stopping by the largest Volvo dealership in Chicago – Volvo of Lisle. Call a Chicago Volvo specialist today at 866.913.9145.