Saab Makes A Better Truck Than Volvo

The Detroit News reports: 9-7X: How Swede it is. First of all, BFD. Second of all, WTF. Here's a piece of the article:

The XC90 has a slight edge in safety, comfort and quality, and it will certainly accommodate a greater number of family members.

Uh, what are the other criteria, then?

The Saab, however, is our choice, for a number of reasons. While one might argue that the 9-7X is little more than a really, really nice Chevy, it beat the Volvo on roominess, cargo space, amenities and engine performance, and matched the XC90 in several other respects.

One aspect we can't argue with is price. And here, the 9-7X is a clear winner, with a substantial $7,000 edge over the XC90. If you crave a Swedish brand name on your SUV, with a V-8 engine under the hood, the Saab is simply a better value.

So, when buying a premium Swedish truck, price is the main factor (oh, stop with the amenities crap, you big pansies)? Dubya Tee Eff. These people even wrote, "While one might argue that the 9-7X is little more than a really, really nice Chevy..." So get the fucking Chevy if price is such a factor: the 9-7x is a Chevy! There's more eff than we can fit into WTF.

For the record, we're disappointed in both Swedish SUVs because they both have big gas-suckin' V-8s and that's not very Swedish–especially since Sweden plans to go oil free in a few years.

Comments

[Dave. T]

Anyone who has driven both would never ever never pick the 9-7x over the Volvo. Actually I think the volvo with the V8 is one of the best if not the best luxury SUVs on the market and I have recommended it many times to people. OK maybe the Range Rover is better but the Volvo has a better price point.

[THEM]

100+ more HP and ln/ft and a minimal loss on MPG for the V8 in the Volvo hardly seems gas guzzling.