Is VOLVO's XC90 SUV based on any one of GM's SUV body styles?

Not at all.

The XC90 was the first vehicle approved of when Ford took over, but the
design work was still all Volvo.

Don't think Volvo ever had connections with GM... If you want to see a
Swedish SUV that is based on a GM vehicle look at the upcoming Saab 9-7,
it's based on the Trailblazer.

The XC90 is designed to compete with the BMW X-5, Mercedes M320, VW Touareg
V6, Smaller Range Rovers... those types of cars, GM doesn't really have
anything like these ones, at least not directly competitive, as far as I can
remember (maybe the Buick Rainier - but I don't think they measure up in
refinement, as per usual)

 

Read somewhere that the original S80's tranny came from GM.

 

No, it's based on Volvo's car platform, S80 etc. And the S80 T6
transmission is indeed the GM 4T65LE. I'm not 100% sure, but I think
the XC90 T6 transmission is also the same GM transmission, modified for
the power takeoff to the rear wheels.

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Mike F.
Thornhill (near Toronto), Ont.

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Yes it did... BMW also buys trannys from GM (some of it's automatics). GM
has quite a good spinoff company that makes transmissions.

That inline 6 engine has been using GM trannys for a while, I believe the
transmission in my 960 is a GM unit as well (the 960 engine was the original
design of what was transformed into the modern 2.9L and 2.9L bi-turbo
engine).

 

That's too bad. We have a Blazer with the 700R4 tranny, and I don't
think much of it at all They are good for about 100,000-125,000 miles
or so and that's about it.. At least in my experience. One of the
reasons we ruled out purchasing another GM product and ended up with
the Volvo.
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Randy & \ \/ /alerie's
\__/olvo
'93 960 Estate

 

Volvo speced out the tranny tho, I wouldn't be too worried. I've never heard
of a tranny problem on a 960. I mean if BMW and Volvo are buying them,
they've got to be good - GM's tranny division is just a supplier, they get
told what to build... Doesn't mean that can't make a good product, just GM
usually skimps on everything when they build a car.

 

No, not in any direct way. Ford owns Volvo.

John

 

It isn't a spinoff company, it is an entirely GM owned, operated and managed
division called GM Powertrain. It's main mission is sourcing engines and
transmissions for GM vehicles, but has also sold transmissions to other
companies for many decades. Jaguar and Rolls Royce, for example, used GM
Turbo Hydramatics for years.

John

 

Volvo is buying a pretty much off the shelf GM design. Don't be so sure
about your assumptions.

John

 

Don't worry, your 960 (and every other 960) don't use a GM
transmission. All 960 inline 6 cylinder engines use the Asian Warner
transmission. (So do 850s, but they've proven to be not a reliable as
the rear drive versions.)

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Mike F.
Thornhill (near Toronto), Ont.

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But Volvo is now owned by Ford. So why are they using GM parts?
Walter Wise

 

Yah, sorry about the incorrect information... I don't know where I got it in
my head that there was a GM tranny in the 960's - maybe I read it from an
inaccurate source. Just checked the manual, and its a AW 30/4.

 

Is VOLVO's XC90 SUV based on any one of GM's SUV body styles? I might be
mistaken- but I 'saw' a few vehicles that look very very similar to the
XC90? Any opinions?

 

So- Is the Volvo SUV's body based off a FORD SUV?

 

Is VOLVO's XC90 SUV based on any one of GM's SUV body styles? I might be
It's Saab that has a GM Based SUV coming out soon.

 

How the heck would I know. Ask Volvo or Ford!

John