I'm looking at an XC90 V8 to replace my 5 year old Odyssey. It would be my fourth Volvo, although I haven't owned one for a number of years.
I can't *quite* find out a few things about the V8 model - hoping someone in here knows the info.
1) The V8 was widely announced as a 2006 model, then appeared (it appears) as a 2005. Which is it? Are there any changes planned for the 2006 model year?2) What are the options and parts needed for a trailer hitch on the XC90? I can't find any specific information, and there are references in the pricing list to a "hitch base" and separate hitches. I want a basic, low- profile, Class-III square-tube hitch... what options do I need?
3) Does anyone have reliable real-world fuel economy figures for the V8?4) My impression is that the reliability problems of the XC90 were worked out over the last couple of model years. Does the V8 bring any new/known reliability problems to the game?
Ad(thanks)vance...