n*i
发帖数: 18 | 1 这是我几个星期前写给Edumnd的owner review。本没想帖到这，口水战太多了。但毕竟
在这版上学习不少东西，要回馈一下。没时间翻中文了，见谅。
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My initial experience with the car is overwhelmingly positive. So far I
have put about 1000 miles on the SUV, about 75% mileage comes from short
distance mix of highway and local driving - commuting to/from work, driving
kids to school and other places etc. I have yet to take a long trip or push
the car to its limits. Therefore it can’t qualify as a complete ownership
review. But for whatever its worth, I share my $0.02 with current and will
-be fellow Volvo owners.
Maybe we start with some low lights
Sensus Touch Screen
Technologies are awesome, but also can be difficult to master. This is true
in 2016 XC90. Its central touch screen has 3 views to slide from left and
right, plus a “car setting” view that is pulled from the top. The screen
navigation is complicated. After a week, I still had trouble remembering
how to get to certain settings. I tend to consider myself a techie and quite
adept at picking up new things, Volvo central control proved that I am not
as smart as I thought I was.
Key fob
It’s a classy design with leather wrapped around bulk of surface area. It
carries touch of a fine watch. Function buttons are located on the either
side, and that is where the trouble comes. The buttons are small, difficult
to press and even more difficult to feel which is “lock” or “unlock”.
You will have to see it. My key fob leather is blonde, matching the car’s
interior. However, Being in the pocket and rubbing against other stuff all
the time isn’t the formula to keep key fab leather clean. The key fob
frame is aluminum. My key has received a couple of small dents on the frame
so far. Volvo, if you are reading the post, please make the frame
stainless steel. The aluminum frame doesn’t match the leather wrap nor the
car price tag.
Proximity Sensors
Maybe it’s just me. I find the radar/proximity sensors are overly
sensitive, beeping out loud even when I pull into a suburban parking space.
Mind you, this is in US. The space easily accommodates a Chevy Suburban, no
pun intended. The beeping probably will go crazy in crowded places like
China.
Park assist, Camera - bird’s eye view
My T8 comes with vision package, a great value and a must-have in my opinion
. I especially love the synthesized bird eye view of the car. I found it
much more useful than park assist. I, for one when equipped with the
overview camera, don’t have trouble maneuvering the car regardless parallel
parking or back up parking. Park assist, on the other hand, reacts slowly.
While I can see its usefulness for many, I only tested it for a couple of
time before reverting to much faster manual parking. BTW, park assist did
work quite well when I used it. The bird’s eye view image becomes wonky
when other tall objects are nearby. This perhaps is the only knock on the
vision package. I think it can/should be corrected via software algorithm.
I hope Volvo has a future software update for this.
Voice recognition
Works about 80-85% of time. The number might seem high, but in day-to-day
usage, it is not very dependable. Volvo obviously has some catch-up to do
with Google etc in the voice recognition domain.
One USB port and no SD card slot
Dealer told me XC90 accepts micro SD card, but I was unable to insert the
micro SD card to the slot next to the glove box release button. No place in
the manual refers to micro SD card either. This interlude showcases how
much a dealer knows about this new vehicle. And one USB port in this
connected era spells major inconvenience for the owners. I have to keep
swapping between my phone, USB stick and passenger’s phones.
Having said all of that, there is a lot to like, or may I say the word love,
about XC90 T8. First and foremost,
Quiet and Smoooooothness
The twin engine combo has far exceeded my expectation. The transition
between the electric and gas engine is so seamless that I often fail to
notice the switch taking place. Thanks to the hybrid powertrain, the car
starts with electric engine with zero noise and gas engine kicks in when
more power is needed or cruising at high speed. The result? no 4 cylinder
whining at low gear. the start/stop also works fabulously well in T8. In
many way, the car waltzes around with V8 like grace, smoothness and
tranquility.
Not only twin engines augment each other well, regenerative braking and
mechanical braking work in perfect harmony. I don’t believe any non-racing
driver would be able to tell which braking is at work unless he peeks at
the dashboard.
Power
I’ve not floored the gas pedal and rev the engine to the red line. The car
is still breaking in, I have to be easy on the throttle. So I can’t
verify the 5.3 sec from 0-60 mph, yet…. Even with that, XC90 T8 has plenty
of juice at the low end, cruising around effortlessly with 5 people on
board. With a gentle push on on gas pedal, freeway overtaking comes with
ease. 400 horse power brings about the reassuring feeling. While I won’t
use it every time when taking the freeway on-ramp, I know all the ponies are
there to haul the heavy SUV when I need to.
Touch Sense
Except Telsa which I haven’t used, Volvo’s touch screen beats Mercedes,
BMW, Audi and Lexus etc. in my opinion. The screen is clear under the
direct sunlight and responsive to inputs. It may be prone to finger prints,
but courtesy protective screen cover and micro fiber wipe easily do the
trick.
Interior
Volvo knocked this one out of the park. Individual’s taste dictates design
appreciation. To me, the simple, yet elegant interior is a beauty to my
eyes. I chose blonde/charcoal colors to go with inscription trim and
premium sound. The premium sound system not only pleases the ears, it
lightens the eyes as well with metal speaker trims and especially the cute
looking tweeter siting in middle of the dashboard. The real wood trim is a
nice touch. The interior’s fit, finish and general workmanship is superb.
With risk of raising some eyebrows, I venture out to say XC90 inscription
interior is the best in the class, bar none.
Other observations
Hybrid range
Volvo advertised electric-only range is 17 miles. On the dashboard, it shows
18 miles estimate when fully charged. I have access to fast charging at
work and 110v charge at home garage. Overall, the pure electric range is
around 17-18 miles, just about what is being advertised. Heavy AC usage
does impact the range. I guess it takes quite a bit more to keep a large SUV
cool.
Overall, XC90 T8 is an awesome car. I had my own debate whether to go with
T6 or T8. T6 power is good enough and it’s a lot cheaper. Even with T8
plug-in hybrid tax credit and gas savings, T6 still comes ahead economically
. However, T8 smoothness, power, and to lesser extend the good feeling of
being environment friendly more than justifies its price premium. My
suggestion would be to go with T8 if you can afford it. I and my extended
family have owned quite a few cars over the past 20+ years, including BMW,
Mercedes, Infiniti, Acura and other Volvos. and this XC90 T8 is best
experience I had so far. | g***n
发帖数: 14250 | 2 赞！先顶再看
居然没提水晶档把。。。
power mode 也还没体验过？ | T*********s
发帖数: 20444 | 3 楼主英文真棒，rihei表示完全看不懂。
【在 n*i 的大作中提到】
: 这是我几个星期前写给Edumnd的owner review。本没想帖到这，口水战太多了。但毕竟
: 在这版上学习不少东西，要回馈一下。没时间翻中文了，见谅。
: 派系斗争请绕行。
: －－－－－－－
: My initial experience with the car is overwhelmingly positive. So far I
: have put about 1000 miles on the SUV, about 75% mileage comes from short
: distance mix of highway and local driving - commuting to/from work, driving
: kids to school and other places etc. I have yet to take a long trip or push
: the car to its limits. Therefore it can’t qualify as a complete ownership
: review. But for whatever its worth, I share my $0.02 with current and will
| T***u
发帖数: 1468 | | n*i
发帖数: 18 | 5 网站杂志的review不会注意这些细节， 但车主会。
【在 T***u 的大作中提到】
: Key fob也能写一大段...
| g***n
发帖数: 14250 | 6 钥匙壳子有原厂 linear walnut 木头的可换。。。 | n*i
发帖数: 18 | 7 过两星期去开山路用Power Mode。忘了说水晶档把，好像是独一份？
赞！先顶再看
【在 g***n 的大作中提到】
: 赞！先顶再看
: 居然没提水晶档把。。。
: power mode 也还没体验过？
| d****e
发帖数: 2856 | 8 蛮喜欢XC90的，因为是头一年的车型，所以没买。
继续跟踪。
driving
push
ownership
will
【在 n*i 的大作中提到】
: 这是我几个星期前写给Edumnd的owner review。本没想帖到这，口水战太多了。但毕竟
: 在这版上学习不少东西，要回馈一下。没时间翻中文了，见谅。
: 派系斗争请绕行。
: －－－－－－－
: My initial experience with the car is overwhelmingly positive. So far I
: have put about 1000 miles on the SUV, about 75% mileage comes from short
: distance mix of highway and local driving - commuting to/from work, driving
: kids to school and other places etc. I have yet to take a long trip or push
: the car to its limits. Therefore it can’t qualify as a complete ownership
: review. But for whatever its worth, I share my $0.02 with current and will
| T******s
发帖数: 1107 | | q****h
发帖数: 77 | | | | T*******y
发帖数: 560 | 11 赞一手体验，看来不缺银子还是该T8，能透露一下租前的买价比msrp低多少吗?
driving
push
ownership
will
【在 n*i 的大作中提到】
: 这是我几个星期前写给Edumnd的owner review。本没想帖到这，口水战太多了。但毕竟
: 在这版上学习不少东西，要回馈一下。没时间翻中文了，见谅。
: 派系斗争请绕行。
: －－－－－－－
: My initial experience with the car is overwhelmingly positive. So far I
: have put about 1000 miles on the SUV, about 75% mileage comes from short
: distance mix of highway and local driving - commuting to/from work, driving
: kids to school and other places etc. I have yet to take a long trip or push
: the car to its limits. Therefore it can’t qualify as a complete ownership
: review. But for whatever its worth, I share my $0.02 with current and will
| S***u
发帖数: 1678 | | r*********o
发帖数: 46 | 13 七月一号去欧洲提的17 Inscription， 十天开到马德里。现在在船上了:) | k**3
发帖数: 917 | | n*i
发帖数: 18 | 15 都有道理。早买早enjoy。等一等产品成熟，问题少一些。 看个人的侧重了。
【在 d****e 的大作中提到】
: 蛮喜欢XC90的，因为是头一年的车型，所以没买。
: 继续跟踪。
:
: driving
: push
: ownership
: will
| n*i
发帖数: 18 | 16 Congrats and Enjoy！
有空写一下pilot assist II的实用
【在 r*********o 的大作中提到】
: 七月一号去欧洲提的17 Inscription， 十天开到马德里。现在在船上了:)
| r******o
发帖数: 1530 | 17 I have said this long time ago, in the 75K range, T8 is the best bet:
http://www.mitbbs.com/article_t/Automobile/35119067.html | F***Q
发帖数: 6599 | 18 wish it had a longer AER. the price of T8 is somewhat on the high side, near
Tesla's territory, but of course, the safety features are attractive to
many. | n*i
发帖数: 18 | 19 同感。尤其是七座plugin SUV没有对手。不过我没老兄的先见之明，最后做决定时才觉
得这多的一万多刀值得花
【在 r******o 的大作中提到】
: I have said this long time ago, in the 75K range, T8 is the best bet:
: http://www.mitbbs.com/article_t/Automobile/35119067.html
| n*i
发帖数: 18 | 20 我也幻想electric range能长点，尤其在温暖的加州。最早看到的数据是40KM（25
miles）， 但美版是17 miles。可能是因为加州hybrid warranty requirement，Volvo
把可用的电量卡住了以确保电池寿命
Telsa还是贵多了，similarly equipped entry level model X 60D MSRP is $90K. 7
座是$4000 option. 我坐过朋友的model S。 那内饰做工... 怎么说呢，跟豪华车的期
望值有很大的落差。
near
【在 F***Q 的大作中提到】
: wish it had a longer AER. the price of T8 is somewhat on the high side, near
: Tesla's territory, but of course, the safety features are attractive to
: many.
| | | F***Q
发帖数: 6599 | 21
Volvo
what's the kWh reading (usable range) when you use up your battery?
T8 is supposed to have a 9.2kWh battery.
EPA rating of 17 mile will likely give you 20+ real-life miles in CA anyway.
【在 n*i 的大作中提到】
: 我也幻想electric range能长点，尤其在温暖的加州。最早看到的数据是40KM（25
: miles）， 但美版是17 miles。可能是因为加州hybrid warranty requirement，Volvo
: 把可用的电量卡住了以确保电池寿命
: Telsa还是贵多了，similarly equipped entry level model X 60D MSRP is $90K. 7
: 座是$4000 option. 我坐过朋友的model S。 那内饰做工... 怎么说呢，跟豪华车的期
: 望值有很大的落差。
:
: near
| g***n
发帖数: 14250 | 22 主要是 hybrid 模式 mpg 还不错，每天能充电的话那是额外收获 | t*******d
发帖数: 1845 | | Y******e
发帖数: 985 | 24 此车的前脸和侧脸都看着不错，尤其是前脸改进不小。问题是后面还是个大大的 囧。
受不了这囧字。现在这种缩头鼓腰的设计很多，其它车好像没有这么显著的 囧字。到
底怎么回事？ | g***n
发帖数: 14250 | 25 这个就是鲜明的特点，传统了。
一对方括号，程序员都很喜欢
。
【在 Y******e 的大作中提到】
: 此车的前脸和侧脸都看着不错，尤其是前脸改进不小。问题是后面还是个大大的 囧。
: 受不了这囧字。现在这种缩头鼓腰的设计很多，其它车好像没有这么显著的 囧字。到
: 底怎么回事？
| n*i
发帖数: 18 | 26 Mostly it takes 7-8 Kwh to recharge a "depleted" battery. When the car
battery range says 0, it still keeps about 1/8 of battery reserve.
Sometimes the range does exceed 20 miles, but consistently, especially with
A/C on.
anyway.
【在 F***Q 的大作中提到】
:
: Volvo
: what's the kWh reading (usable range) when you use up your battery?
: T8 is supposed to have a 9.2kWh battery.
: EPA rating of 17 mile will likely give you 20+ real-life miles in CA anyway.
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