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“The Cross Country family has two very distinctive members. Two different vehicles attracting buyers with very different desires,” says Hans-Olov Olsson, president and CEO of Volvo Cars.

The Volvo XC90 is the perfect choice for people who want nothing other than a unique, thoroughbred Sports Utility Vehicle, while the Cross Country, or Volvo XC70, as it will be called from model year 2003, continues to attract those who prefer a Sports Utility inspired car.

“The Cross Country family is not static. It is being continuously developed. Our new ACC2 shows how the advantages of the Cross Country concept can be refined into the perfect choice for people who want the car to be an integral part of their lifestyle. The ACC2 is a car for the demanding winter adventurer. The same way of thinking could of course be applied to other leisure activities,” adds Hans-Olov Olsson.

Fast, comfortable ride

The Volvo ACC2 offers you a fast, comfortable ride to the winter wilderness – and it has all the technology you need to make the day a perfect winter experience.

The engine and chassis are the same as in the Volvo Performance Concept Car; 300 bhp, 400 Nm of torque, a Continuously Controlled Chassis and electronically-controlled All Wheel Drive.

The design is an exciting and exclusive mix of cold surfaces, warm materials and smart functionality. The interior includes a new seat design, a completely flat loading area, visible safety features and a centre console packed with state-of-the-art information technology.

Utility belt for gadgets

The centre console is a “utility belt” with docking facilities for a range of gadgets, including a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), camera and digital video camcorder.

The smart, portable PDA includes a telephone and a GPS unit. When you take it out of the car, it uses blue-tooth technology to send and receive information.

“It might sound complicated. But our aim has been to organize and present all the technology in a simple, functional way. With this car, Scandinavian form and function reach a new peak,” says Jonathan Dale.

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