i have to say that this is the hotest volvo ever. now subie needs to counter it w/ an ORV edition outback http://www.autoblog.com/entry/1234000410066008/
This one looks kinda nifty. I saw a volvo sedan in AV the other day with aftermarket exhaust and a custom plate reading FRUMROL 8)
kinda neat.....but all for show. still got AWD....loose the third diff still got sway bars....what! look at those sidewalls! they're what, 2" tall? forget about airing down (which is very necessary in sand....i.e. the baja 1000) turbo = turbo lag, and without lo-range, that means no power on the trails that skidplate would get eaten alive and just cause you have a winch doesn't mean you know how to wheel, as proven by this: http://4xforum.co.za.nyud.net:8090/...d=TechQuestions;action=display;num=1126725233 nice ground clearance, might be as good as mine and I'll take anything/everything off the roof.
well chux your right bout some of the stuff, but if you think about it, this is a pretty well prepare ORV. you would need to cahnge some things like the tires (but this would happen on any ORV). i am kinda skeptical about your power worries, it has an inline 5. that should amke some pretty good torque, we also dont know how big the turbo is, and where it spools by. IMHO: i want one, or better yet a scoobuy knock off (w/ h6). and for being oragne the color is pretty good!