volvo philippines

Queue in Volvo and the 2016 XC90 D5 AWD. Volvo Philippines confidently lent us this sophisticated bruiser over the weekend to see how it is like to live with it. In a world where designers draw inspiration from aggressive mediums Volvo has clearly taken the opposite direction. With this smart design Volvo was able to save weight and eliminate, ironically, their own groundbreaking technology - hoods that lift up and deploy ped-protecting airbags to soften a person’s landing. That bland side profile also has a practical justification - Volvo engineers matched the side-impact performance of the front passenger cell area in the rear by using compliant solutions like thicker doors and a stronger C-pillar. I want to start by highlighting Volvo’s utilization of an infotainment system with Apple’s CarPlay installed. While having power seats aren’t really new, Volvo’s execution on it’s 12-way system is on par with seats that are made by bespoke brands because it also includes lumbar and leg support. A worthwhile mention for those who don’t know is that Volvo pretty much pioneered a lot of the safety equipment we have in our normal cars, specifically the seat belt pre-tensioner and load limiting system that's often taken for granted. Read more in our articles including "2016 Volvo XC90 D5 AWD Review" and "BYD introduces the all-new eMAX 9 in the Philippines".