Volvo to offer XC90 SUV as seven-seater only

Volvo to offer XC90 SUV as seven-seater onlyStockholm  - Volvo is to offer its Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV), the XC90 in only the seven-seat version on the European market with a third row of seats including two additional child seats by the end of this year, the Swedish manufacturer has announced.

The third-row seats can be folded completely into the floor area, extending the load volume. The three individual second-row seats can also be folded down manually and adjusted individually. Additional air ducts in the floor area improve the air conditioning.

The basic model, the Volvo XC90 D5 Kinetic version with a 2.4-litre diesel engine and an output of 185 hp sells for 43,810 euros (65,864 dollars). In addition customers have the choice between the 238 hp and 315 hp petrol-engined V8s. The top of the range 4.4-litre V8 sells for 62,660 euros (94,203 dollars). (dpa)