In front of the front door for the test drive. More precisely: XC 90 V8, exec., 7-seater, saphirschwarz First impression: the pure mjölnir or hammer! Unfortunately, you don’t hear much about the blubbering. On leisurely driving one hears of the V8 nothing at all, while giving a gentle gas a quiet gushing and during the kickdown an animal roar. To the ambience I can not say too much, is identical to my own. The new 6-speed automatic is excellent. It speaks much faster and switches, as one could not do better by hand. No comparison to the normal Schwabbeltronic. The chassis is tighter than in the normal XC90, but not uncomfortable. With the new Haldex was so far no difference on the roads well cleared at the time. I am about 100 km on federal roads and inner city on the road – consumption 15.6 L according to BC. Conclusion: A fantastic car with no power at the end. With the kickdown, the Lend turn is completely on. For this car you should not have to drive more expensive than a car.