CNET On Cars - 2016 Volvo XC90: Rebirth of the big Swede, Ep. 67
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- Опубликовано: 4 июн 2015
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It's our first taste of the important 2016 Volvo XC90, we look at why headlights are lousy and what you can do about it, and Android Auto is here, but why should you care? Plus our Top 5 CNET-rated cars so far this year. 
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This show is so good. Always well produced and informative, definitely the best thing on CNET.
Cooley can review a cardboard box and still manage to make it epic.
So true!!!
Laughed hard on this. But you are right. Brian sure knows his job.
FDSeoul San Diego I would even watch him review a cereal box :)
shadowstorm545 Yup Me Tooooooooo.
FDSeoul San Diego I'd actually like to see that because of how epic it actually would be. :)
Im only subscribed to cnet to see coley reviews.
Same here
I dont even subscribe to CNET. I just check everyday to see if they posted another review with him in it.
He is a gem.
After driving a T6 Inscription, consider me impressed. I'm anything but an SUV guy but as a 7seater luxury family hauler, this XC90 is almost perfect. It has a higher build quality than X5, GLE and Q7 (those Germans seems to skimp on SUV quality over their sedans, coupes & hatches), very comfortable & efficient. The safety tech here is more comprehensive than any other maker & Volvo's legendary safety record you'll be happier knowing the family is well protected against accidents.
Cooley is more important to CNET than Clarkson is important to TopGear
notformebeaky Their lose then
+Peder Hansen No, they're coming back with a new presenter.
notformebeaky True, true...
Most thoughtful words surrounding the auto biz as always....THX!
Lovely Volvo, that one.
You are by far the best car reviewer I have ever had the privilege of listening to. In fact, Brian, you're the reason I got into cars in the first place! Thanks for starting a life-long obsession for me (and many others, I'm sure).
Great job Brian! this show is awesome.
2: My 2003 Triumph Thunderbird Sport, just like yours in the studio, had the best headlamp I've ever used!
Cooley is the reason I am subbed to cnet.
In Europe , BMW drivers always use high beams . They see you , you see nothing .
HAHAHHAHAHA LOL! That's messed up tj
+Mladen Milić Over 40 years ago, I worked with a guy who informed me that back then, that when you drove at night (in Europe), through a well lit shopping precinct, you had to switch off the headlights and drive only on parking lights. The reason this rule was brought in, was for pedestrian safety, so that when they would cross the road in front of you, they wouldn't become invisible in the glare of an oncoming vehicle's headlights. Makes a lot of sense, when you consider, that driving through most CBDs of a major city at night, you're hard pressed to pick out you're own headlights on the road. I do not know whether or not this rule still applies, or if it became one of those that slipped by the wayside over time...
Well at least you know there goes a BMW! lol
David Hamilton That is not true. Regular low beams are good enough.
In Europe, you are required by law to drive with high beams, but when you switch them to low is exeption. Parking light are allowed only when stopped and parked.
*Mladen* Your first comment of over a year ago rings true, if you drive towards another driver on high beam, as pedestrians that are crossing the road ahead of you will be obliterated by the glare of your high beam. I think the wording of your last comment should read the other way, that you're required by law to drive on low beam in a built up area, but out in the country on deserted stretches of road is the only place for high beam and naturally, must be dipped when confronted by an oncoming vehicle. In fact in my country, Australia, it's an offence to drive in a built up area on high beam. Parking lights should be employed when parking in a busy area at night. In fact a lot of European vehicles have a facility that the front and rear parking lights can be such as to have the left or right side only lit, depending on the side that faces traffic. Parking in a one way street on the left side there for example, would have the right side lit. Some vehicles today still retain the parking lights on when you drive with headlights on. Nice to hear from you after so long, cheers....
I don't know what you mean. What's the significance of a BMW in the 80s?
Very informative thanks Mr Cooley
Extremely impressed, this may be my new favourite Suv
Volvo XC90 interior is one of the best IMO.
Excellent review Brian Cooley.
Volvo XC90 is sublime. Can't wait for the 2016 S90 and V90. Always loved Volvos.
Aaron Frankie Same! Volvo is definitely the best car brand.
I really love the front design of the car. Volvo was very creative with that design.
Lets let this guy review more than just tech - these are always enjoyable to view
Brian Cooley is so awesome at hosting this show, i watched the same episode twice and didn't even realize.
Love your video and review.
The XC90 exterior is what the new Audi Q7 should have been. Instead we got a stretched wagon. WTF AUDI!
Well done Brian, as always...
Hey CNET, question about the battery only mode in cold weather. Does the heater run off engine heat or is there a separate electric heater in the car? I'm wondering because with its plug in capabilities and electric only range you wouldn't ever really need to use gas in daily commuting but in northern climates it would make electric driving very cold.
Let's all pitch in and buy Brian a Tesla P85D so he can get rid of that Ford wagon
I'm cool with that..!
Bryce Hale im in
No the ford is g8
Bryce tesla
That old wagon is rock solid just like any other old car. they'll keep going even after nuclear fallout. on the other hand, tesla and the likes are disposable shitbox gadgets on wheels specifically designed to die after a certain period, not to mention also to progressively take control away from you and give it to the 'network'. No thanks.
chevy having the auto play will that include all gm vehicles because i have a gmc and like it so would it have it for gmc
The XC-90 is beautiful Volvo did a fantastic job! They are making a great comeback
I never liked SUVs or Volvo at all, but they really caught my attention with the XC90. It looks really beautiful and elegant.
Agree
Love this show
This was a good episode.. Never watched a cnet on carsfully before.. :)
Beautiful.
Cooley, you said T6 will come out in july, but it has been selling since May already. can you please advise on that? thank you! big fan
Can Brian Cooley do a shoot out between the Volvo XC90 T8 Inscription & Tesla Model X90 both with all options included please
I live in Denmark, and we were out for an exclusive test drive in the T6 version. Jesus Christ that little 2.0 inline 4 pulls like a crazy beast! On the test run we drag raced a V8 Ford truck that consumes 3 times as much fuel and has double as many cylinders, and that thing got smoked like a little car!
All you Americans needs to grow out of your V8's' sure they are nice, but they are crap with all the technology you can put in a 4-cylinders!
Daniel San well trucks are heavy to begin with and really not made for racing. i know a ford f350 is at least 12,000 pound vs a 5000 pound Volvo it's obvious who would win. on top of that the Volvo can only tow 5000 pounds vs the ford which can tow 32,000. the Volvo has a supercharger and a turbo which make a lot of power now but can wear out the engine faster in the long run the truck which probably has a diesel turbo might drink more fuel today but can last 3 times longer than the Volvo.
***** Why should it last any longer than a Volvo?
Our neighbor once had a 2008 ford f250 diesel truck that constantly broke down after 3 years. Besides it smoked like shit.
Why not just be a bit more possessive about technology? Once I was a V8 guy, but that surely has changed a lot over the years, do to the fact that the 3 cars that we have are all 4 cylinders.
Daniel San ford did have an engine awhile back that had issues but today's ford diesels are much more reliable. I already told you superchargers and turbo wear out faster. diesel turbo last longer though.
A Turbo is a Turbo, they wear out as fast wether it is a diesel engine or fuel.
I just don't like American cars anymore, before they where my favorite - that was until I owned a few.
I am just saying, next time you buy a car - try a German or a Swedish car, really - whats the worst thing that could happen?
Daniel San I don't like most American cars either in fact one of my favorite car brands is BMW but im pointing out your comparison between a full size super duty pick up and a family SUV is really bad. there is no perfect car that can do everything a truck has it's purpose that is towing and hauling big cargo while a Crossover/SUV is from moving people and groceries and an expensive one like this is meant to be sporty too.
Re the whining powertrain sounds, I noticed the same thing when I test drove the Lexus ES300H sedan, only when braking. I assume it's the regenerative braking system. Such a shame, because other than that, it was very quiet when driving purely on the electric power.
Finally someone who gets it :) Great minds think alike, Dan!
This guy is an excellent reviewer.
Since most of you here know more about cars than me.
My dad keeps trying to steer me away from buying American Brand or German brand cars.
He repeatedly mentions his experience with those cars, saying that American Cars are hard to take apart and repeatedly break down. I experienced some of these issues being young and all... we had a Ford Mustang that was 2002 or 2004ish and it would leave us at the freeway a lot and the mechanic kept making my dad buy new parts until my dad said that it wasn't worth keeping anymore so he sold it. I had interest in sometime in getting a BMW but he said that in his experience when a part gets messed up its going to cost you a lot of money to replace it.
Of course my dads experiences are from the 90s to early 2000s but its been nearly 12 years since those cars came out, have those issues been addressed? One of the concerns I have is price of maintenance and the reliability of Both American and German brands. My aunt owned a Dodge and I helped my dad remove parts once and the battery was under the tire? Like we had to pick up the car and turn the wheel a certain way to slip out the battery, that experience was horrible and I don't want something that is a hassle to take apart if needed.
My dad currently owns a Nissan Altima 2007 and Toyota Camry 2011 which he fixed from Salvage, replacing the parts was a breeze so I want the confidence that my first car purchase will be easily fixable if any incidents arise, like replacing bumpers, headlights, the infotainment, wheels, seats, doors, etc.
Should I just stick with similar car brands as my dad is I want easy maintenance throughout the vehicle?
Thank you if anyone replies, sorry I'm not too good with cars.
Good review
It looks better in black.
keri ellerbe I think it looks better in white.
I think it looks better in pink.
Black, metallic blue or white for me..
Leslie Marufu I think the blue is definitely the best looking. They all look good though. The white comes in a close second for me.
chigasaki06 yea get that with the panoramic roof and some nice alloys.. I'd take it over a German ride any day
First time considering buy a Volvo! looking good in black
Brian, Does that Android auto system use the radios that are from the phone or use the one that intergrated into the car?
***** I get it does use the car's GPS antenna given the positioning or did wonder of it used the radio antenna too
So can you download car play like android auto?
Factor in the high cost of diesel fuel, cost of maintenance, and cost of adBlue, Diesel engine for most doesn't make economical sense in North America. I've learnt this from owing a ML350 bluetec for two years.
Brian...I'd love to see a Top 5 segment regarding aftermarket LED headlight conversion kits.
*****
No.
On the Volvo, do the side mirrors still fall off by themselves?
what does he mean with that BMW reference at the end
I swear Brian is the Best!
In PA on the back roads all I see is hibeams at all times
If the xc90 doesn't come out for another couple weeks then how did I already see one on the road?
What if you wanna go to the other lane?? does it prevent you from turning your steering while it detects a lane from the road?? I don't want to push a button every time i wanna turn from left to right and push it again to keep inside the lane.
reyzuna Turn signal.
Michael Leibowitz hmm so in order to make change lane is just to turn on signals?? well that make sense, tnx.
Don't knock on the black unpainted cladding and bumper on the Trax. With the unpainted black bumpers, I don't have to worry when I parallel park on the street. If some jackhole decides to park by Braille, it won't look chewed up like a painted one. And if it gets chewed up, I could just go down to my local Chevy dealer, pick up a new bumper cover and just slap it on myself. No need to drop off the car at the body shop to have it painted. Also with the unpainted side cladding, you don't need mud guards.
I love volvo, they are so different and innovative
On the topic of headlights, they have gotten WAY too bright. For a while I thought everyone was just driving with high-beams on, but then noticed new cars all have incredibly bright headlights. When you're driving at night on a windy road and hit with this much light head on, it gets downright dangerous. This is something that should be regulated/limited because the brightness is becoming ridiculous.
@max F True that, I don't cry anymore - I just turn on my high beams and blind every person driving a car with those futuristic laser headlights they sell now :D
can u do a audi q3 review?
I was expecting the Volvo review, thank you!!! The Trax, what can I say, yucss!!!
Why have you not talked about laser lights ?
suv's that go 0-60 in 5.3? i dont get it
Cooley Is Really Cool....Big Fan....!
What happens if you are trying to escape assassination or attack, is there an override button?
Madameaproko.com Yeah you can turn it off if you want
just one question.... I know the little awkwardness of "owning a Tesla today" but I just want to know what is up with "owning a BMW in the 80s"
I believe it's a "yuppie" reference. Owning a BMW then basically ment prestige and I'm a big shot, look at me. Not much different from today. That's not to say I wouldn't own a beemer though! Ohhhh that sweet sweet m4! :D
Wasn't popular back then
It was like a hipster thing back then I guess
Volvo xc90 estamos visionando uno de los mejores coches del mercado mundial es precioso su avanzada technologia su confort inmejorable.....
Abdon Garriga
Okay, now translate it in English...inglis
The safety options in this car are just waouuhh
Splendid car
This new Volvo will make history .. Remember is June 2015 and with in less than a year, the new Volvo xc 90 will be the # 1 SUV in America and maybe even in the world..... Volvo is coming back and stronger and better than ever before and all its competitors can't compete with just the same old stories, like well its a mercedes, that no-longer is enough; give me more for my $$$$$. It may take Mercedes, Audi, BMW etc years before they catch up to Volvo's new platform and technology. By than Volvo will have out performed them all and Volvo will be on next level technology... The 11 Billion Chines auto maker "Gili" invested in Swedish auto maker Volvo, will make a huge difference in the auto market going forward... America don't second guess yourself, go and test drive the new Volvo xc 90 and you will see it for you self... Its the best in the class SUV and way a head of the game......
🚘Volvo xc 90😉 🏃🏼🏡
so nice. do want in white... volvos are seriously nice now.
The XC90 looks attractive although at first glance from the front it looks like a Buick. Now that the Chinese own VOLVO it will be interesting to see their influence on the brand and quality.
+BellinghamsterTrail From what i've seen they've given them a good bit of creative freedom and funding while only pushing for something new that will get people talking. Weather i'm right or wrong is anyone's guess.
+BellinghamsterTrail Well...Indians owns both Land Rover and Jaguar. Not sure of their influences on brand and quality either.
It will be interesting to see in the long run how they manage. I hope they do well but I think both will likely move production back to their homeland for cheap labor eventually.
+BellinghamsterTrail they own Volvo but in reality everything's still developed designed and tested in Europe. Them owners only provide the funding.
+randomdude Yeah they are not morons like Ford
Beautiful vehicle! 50 mpge? Amazing for an SUV, even with an electric motor!
lovely you are okay keep going you are the best in the world keep it up
no real test of the central screen... :-(
Review the 2016 VW Jetta please!
Cooley should come to the Motor Trend!
In the UK we get D5 4cyl diesel.
Just a thought, while braking in an electric or hybrid car can put some charge back into the battery pack, why then can't the vehicle manufacturer's develop a system that has all four wheels suppling the charge whilst on the move?...........To answer my own question, I suppose that would increase the load on the system, to rob you of mph. Still, it's food for thought....
Handsome vehicle. Lot of electronic do dads though I hope it is reliable
What about people who don't turn their lights on at all at night? That's either due to DRL and/or electroluminescent gauges which makes the driver believe their headlights are on when they aren't, it's dangerous, very dangerous. Also there are many drivers who leave their high beams on, blinding everybody.
with that big tablet in the middle your going to need all those safety features to prevent you from crashing while being distracted
KevMack Olson You can use voice control, and the most important data for you as a driver is in the center console.
Nope, we were out driving it! Doesn't distract you, a very nice car!
Even with analog buttons you have to turn your head to find the button/nob you want to press/turn so i don't see why touch is a bigger deal. The screen is at least higher placed than most analog buttons and nobs so you don't need to look as far down from the windshield... And that's positive. No matter what you always will have to look away to change something unless you can access all the settings on the heads-up display through a joystick with your thumb...
But that would mean a lot of info disturbing the view so no matter if the settings are placed on the dash, steering wheel, in the center or where ever you have to look away from the windshield unless you memorise it all, so there are no completely safe way to access without looking away.
Brian Cooley is the best at what he does.
I was wondering if a manufacturer would ever get the idea and start putting an a/c compressor style clutch on a supercharger for increased efficiency at normal to low loads. I don't know if this is what they're doing here, but it sounds like a similar idea.
Now I'm just waiting for a manufacturer to get smart and have a mode where the car will run on pure electric for the high draw/short duration periods such as accelerating onto a freeway or from a stop light in the highway such as we have near where I live; then run the engine once you're up to highway speeds where it will be most efficient.
Lastly, I've noticed that headlight effectiveness is less important to the way that I drive as where I look. I've driven many vehicles with either faulty or relatively dim headlights such as a first gen dodge neon. In every case I've avoided accidents because of where I look down the road, rather than how far the headlights reach.
My father taught me to drive by looking as far down the road as possible and putting most of my focus on the middle of the lane where tire wear is least. Even at night, that keeps my eyes farther down the road then where the headlight beam is too weak to show on the road, but where it would illuminate things higher up.
Because of natural human instinct to focus on movement, that driving style allows me to use my peripheral vision as it's meant to; alerting me to obstructions or oncoming dangers from the sides of the road. With that, I'm able to keep most of my focus as far in front of the car as possible and avoid the occasional deer or bad driver.
Mercedes has clutch engaged supercharger stir years now.
Recent increase of interest in this car but that weight though! Sure it may not feel like it's that heavy, but I can't help but think about how much more MPGs the XC90 could get if it was slimmer. All and all, a XC90 T6 should make for a used car ... 500lbs+ pound on that T8 just ain't cool (lol).
I don't really know what you mean " like owning BMW in the 80es" and you make me curios about it.. Cooley i am a big fan of you and your witty comments but you left me clueless here and i think you owe us an explanation.. please
so the t8 makes 400hp with the electric motor but how much horse power does the t6 make considering it only has the 4 cylinder?
***** so Volvo says the t6 without electric motor makes 316hp
***** It still has the turbo and supercharger.
WuWei Xu 316 is quite a bit for 4 banger
***** That's where automakers are going. More power and less cylinders.
WuWei Xu im not arguing here just saying cooley didn't mention how much the t6 made and I had to look it up. 316 is really good and fits well in this segment especially when you consider a BMW x5 makes 300hp out a of a turbo inline6 which is the base engine. though it's controversial if turbos and supercharged engines can last as long as NA because of the wear on the engine.
volvo xc90 against mercedes gle.......i would like to see the comparison video
The World Best Car in safety division. No one can blame VOLVO.
What about something affordable for that Top 5?
Grman Rodriguez I was going to say the same thing
Grman Rodriguez even "cheap" cars are considered by many older folks to be too expensive. so the term affordable is really different depending on who you ask
Well this car is cheep😄 (of course we pay from 90000usd in norway) but its not that expensive to be a European luxus model?
Grman Rodriguez Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, Ford Focus, Mazda 3 and Nissan Sentra. That would be my shortlist when shopping for a car.
.... Great, but... Where is the GPS receiver? I don't think the USB lead will have that transmitted back....
If it's on the phone, it's tucked (away!).... Close, but no cigar!
In 2004 I purchased a brand new Volvo XC90 in the United States. From
day 1 the vehicle showed transmission issues. Volvo denied that there
was an issue and Volvo Headquarters never admitted that the transmission
they put in the vehicle was simple put a terrible GM transmission with
documented early failures. After complaining several times and being
told "I don't hear anything", "Sluggishness is normal for such a heavy
vehicle", the 1st of 3 transmissions put in the vehicle failed (yes, the
car has gone through 3 transmissions) during a "test drive" with the
Volvo service manager. Finally, Volvo recognized it was a defective
transmission. It simply had no choice as the vehicle "bucked" at a stop
light.
Each transmission lasted approximately 50,000 miles. Recently, the
latest transmission died at 50,000 miles and Volvo offered $1,000 toward
a $7000 repair.
Volvo Sweden and Volvo USA does not stand behind their car and thus no
matter how beautiful the car is or how safe it is doesn't matter when
the transmission fails and you are left stranded or worse (hit from
behind in traffic when the car doesn't move and you can't get over to
the shoulder) and Volvo doesn't admit its failure and leaves its
customer to fend for themselves.
Beware of purchasing a brand new Volvo XC90 before you look on RUclips
for individuals having issues with their brand new ones.
Early p2 volvos have trans problems, only some my 2004 xc70 has 189000 and since the day i bought it in 2004 its been fine. I just bought my 2016 xc90r volvo has learned and will not mess up again.
Does Android Auto force Google Maps as your navigation? I'd much rather use Navmii which is an offline navigation app. Right now I enjoy MirrorLink in my Civic Si. It just puts my whole phone on the dash with no limitations.
Volvo compromised the 2nd row seating for the 3rd row in the XC90. I went to buy one, but my 2008 Pontiac Torrent has a much more comfortable rear seating position. The rear seat cushion is about ~16" high & the seat slides back & the seat back can recline also, so even 6'+ people to sit & be comfortable in a 112.5" wheelbase SUV. The large FWD/AWD GM's (Buick Enclave) are the same as the XC90, compromised. The Enclave 2nd row seating is terrible except for small folks. So I give up the panache of a Volvo or an Encore for a new Terrain or Equinox since 2nd row seating comfort is not something I want to sacrifice. Or wait for 2017 for the new Caddy XT5 & GMC. I really like the XC90 (and XC60) otherwise and would have bought one. Let the flaming begin.....
This guy should be given Top gear job
And a proper gear lever. Maybe not for T8- the only unleaded-
The rear collision system should strobe the rear brake lights to get the attention of fast approaching motorist. I can see aggressive drivers do last minute stops annoying passengers of the Volvo when the seat belts tighten.
Yup Volvo XC90 is the SUV to have.
wait, my local dealer already has the new XC90...
Have owned this vehicle for approx 15,000 KMs - although nice ride with plenty of bells & whistles BUT they cannot get something like the basic cruise control to work! Not only on mine but seems every XC90 has same issues! Still waiting for a cure for this so I can put on cruise longer than 10 mins !! Come on Volvo get this problem solved!!
Cam Bird
That's exactly why you never buy the first new model, you wail until the 2nd or 3rd model to come out onto the market, by then all the kinks within the vehicle should've been solved.
you're unitue! what's up, guys. fire quilt what's your opinion about"it !!
Tesla was first last year too... They're killing it in more ways than one!
Master of thread lift
Those sure are some big air vents
How long before we have cars that are fully self driving?
From what I can see here the tech is already there, if they decided to apply it so.
I'm not convinced these semi-autonomous driving cars are really that much safer because they allow more and more margin for lack of attention at the wheel and general incompetence, which is the root cause of most accidents in the first place.