Does anyone know more about this? Is it based on a Ford block, the Jaguar block, or something else?
Curious mind wants to know :).
John
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: "A V-8 for Volvo Volvo will present its first vehicle with a V-8 engine. The XC90 will get such a powerplant to be able to keep up with the competition in North America. The 4.4-liter V-8 has 315 hp and will be teamed to a six-speed automatic transmission. Volvo says that this engine is the first V-8 that meets the Euro V emission standard. The XC90 V-8 will be able to sprint from0-60 in less than 7 seconds. Volvo hopes to sell 15,000 XC90 V-8s worldwide. New is the electronic AWD drive system and its Instant Traction, a new technology that Volvo will introduce as a world first. The AWD system has also been upgraded to handle the power of the V-8. Maximum short-term torque at the rear wheel has been increased by 50 percent."