Volvo XC90: The SUV that did its homework

In 2002, Volvo Cars broke into the SUV market with the launch of the first-generation XC90, blending spaciousness with groundbreaking safety innovations. Despite initial skepticism due to its late entry into the segment, the XC90 quickly proved its worth, winning several awards and becoming Sweden's most valuable export product. Join us for an exclusive look at this iconic SUV's history and lasting impact on our current models, like the Volvo EX90.

Chapters:
00:00 - 00:23 Intro
00:23 - 01:03 A closer look
01:03 - 01:47 Safety features
01:47 - 02:17 Impact on the EX90
02:17 - 02:40 Behind the design
02:40 - 03:07 Outro

[benjamindoyle]

This was a groundbreaking car, not just for Volvo, but for the whole industry. Twenty-two years after its debut, it still looks modern. It's still super-safe and super-tough. It was a timeless design and I'm sure it will be considered a classic 'early family SUV' in the future. I will always remember them fondly.

[topawk]

Passion Red V8 Sport..yeah you folks were in the vault!!

[dean_lmao]

The 1st gen XC90 holds a special place in my heart from my childhood, looking forward to soon owning one!

[joelbolton]

I almost teared up watching this. I have so many good memories of this car, my family had several over the years. They were special cars, and designed with so much humanity and solidity. A revolution for the brand and a model SUV for what the future of safe utility vehicles could be.

Legendary for Volvo and the world, I'll always remember our XC90's.

[supernotnatural]

I've only 2003 2.4 Diesel XC90 in Turkey. It was a import from Italy, I found it. Car made me learn Italy since I can't change language or open navigation(which works in EU). 165HP 5-gear MK1 edition. Only car I could afford with 2-3X taxes on cars here. It looks amazing, security guard in my workplace thinks I'm general manager or something when I come in while I barely make life lol. It never gets old. It's small and big at the same time in small streets of Istanbul. It's at 332.458 kilometres at the moment. I needed tranmission maintenance and engine maintenance just to be safe but never costed that much. Rear park sensors are death. Radio died too but I don't care. Everyone thinks I'm a family guy while I'm 29 years old single man.

[haybail]

Best brand on the market. My family still owns a 2007 Volvo xc90 V8 sport. and had it for a long time it has 280k km on it and haven't done major repairs. When people say what is your dream car and for many years never gave them an answer until this video. It fills that love for cars to the max. I love Volvo. Volvo for life.

[richardc]

We have had so much family life happen with our XC-90 & could not say enough great things about it, thank you to all who made it happen.

[CarlosMartinez-ducu]

It was the car of my childhood, I love that car.

[sidlazzar]

My neighbor had the ocean race blue one. I absolutely loved it as a kid and still do. I want a red one like this someday 😍

[puya]

my dad used to have a 2005 xc90 executive with over 230000 original miles and it still rocks!!

[yongthanatip]

1st Generation XC90, my favourite Volvo of all time.

[GuyChapman]

The earliest cars are 20 years old, and still nobody has ever died in one in the UK. It raised the bar, and no mistake.

[FCRAZY]

I've had a V8 Sport in Passion Red for four years now. What an awesome vehicle. You know you got the right one when it's the same one in press photos and videos

[-DC-]

Friend off mine is still driving his with 300k Miles on it, Wonderful Car Comfortable Safe Long Lived it's a real testament to what Volvo can do ❤️

[Jezzrichjames]

Used to work for Volvo for around six years, and this one has always been one of my favorite vehicles to drive, especially considering how old it is now.I love the design, as well as the interior, and the amount of innovations safety wise that this vehicle has brought to the rest of the industry is incredible. I also really like how during the time period when this vehicle was developed, Volvo was owned by Ford, so the folks over at Land Rover came over to Volvo and helped them out a ground work from which they could build on

[bladimirwwr]

I have my 2004 XC90 with a 2.9 T6 engine and it currently has 182, 000 miles.💪🏼 If at some point I have to change it, I will do it for another XC90, always faithful to the XC90 for life.

[Julian-dobv]

Still great looking all these years later

[sinoevc]

Volvo has always been my dream car, and I really like the Volvo SUV model. It's simply too cool

[chiroyce]

My dad always wanted an XC90, due to its extremely high reputation and safety... shame they're ridiculously expensive here in India... :/

[AtlsFinest]

I always wanted a Volvo… since I was in high school. And I got my first one, an XC90