| The Volvo XC90, since its introduction to the market, | | | | its size. Its towing capacity will also be reduced to |
| has been a success story for the Ford Motor Co. | | | | make sure that the turbocharger will not be |
| owned brand - the Sweden-based car manufacturer | | | | overworked. Using a bigger engine is also an option, |
| Volvo. Its cutting edge design and its package of | | | | using a V8 engine just like its competitors would surely |
| safety systems makes this model a sure hit for | | | | increase the vehicle's power but a problem arises |
| buyers. While power from its engine is enough for the | | | | again. A big V8 engine would not fit in the car's |
| normal demands on it, competitors in its class | | | | compartment which is designed to accommodate |
| continually raise the bar when it comes to power and | | | | in-line engines. This is where the Ford Motor Company |
| the company is developing new concepts and design | | | | comes in. Its extensive resources will give the Volvo |
| for their engines to cope up. A solution is needed in | | | | model the V8 engine it needs for more power. |
| order for the company to be a serious competitor in | | | | A Ford car once used an unusual V8 which was |
| the crossover SUV market which is showing no sign | | | | designed based on Ford's Duratec V6. This V8 engine |
| of slowing down in spite of expectations against it | | | | is unusual since it uses a 60-degree angle between the |
| doing so. | | | | two banks unlike most V8s which uses a 90-degree |
| The acquisition of Ford Motor Company of the brand | | | | angle for balance. This production of the engine was |
| proved invaluable in finding the solution to the power | | | | discontinued since it has low sales. The engine |
| problem that the company is facing - that is power in | | | | produced 237 horsepower which will be no |
| their cars. The original engines employed by the Volvo | | | | improvement to the original turbocharged in-line |
| XC90 are a 2.5-liter in-line, five-cylinder engine with 208 | | | | six-cylinder but the design of the engine can be used |
| horsepower; and a 2.6-liter in-line, six-cylinder | | | | to develop a larger engine. And this is what the |
| turbocharged engine with an output of 268 | | | | company did, joining forces with Yamaha, and they |
| horsepower. Both designs are compact and could | | | | have produced a 4.4-liter V8 engine which gives 43 |
| easily fit into the car's ample engine compartment. | | | | more horses than the original engine. |
| However, the problem is that the Volvo XC90 is larger | | | | The uniquely designed V8 is a great step for the |
| and heavier than other Volvo cars which employs the | | | | company; they now have more power to hide under |
| same engines. The power produced by both engine | | | | the hood of their Volvo XC90, and along with it come |
| even the souped up six-cylinder one is just enough to | | | | a wide array of reliable parts like the Volvo distributor |
| give the car decent acceleration and speed, and this | | | | rotor which makes sure that all 8 cylinders will fire on |
| shortage of power is being exploited by its competitor | | | | their proper order. The development of the V8 for the |
| which uses much bigger engines thus having more | | | | Volvo XC90 is a great leap forward for the company, |
| power. | | | | with it the Volvo XC90 has become a serious |
| While increasing turbo boost can significantly increase | | | | competitor in its class. |
| power, it would not work with the Volvo XC90 given | | | | |