I'm able to look up any vehicle structure that was manufactured in the past 20 years.
The XC90 has more Boron metal in it then any other structure to date.
Boron is the strongest metal in the auto industry. It's stronger then ultra high strength steel.
Most high end vehicles have a combination of high strength and ultra high strength. There is no Boron in them, like the XC90.
The XC90 floor pan and majority of the rear floor are Boron. This platform makes a very strong foundation.
The Roof inner supports,B pillar inner structure 3rd layer , are made out of Boron.
The front inner structure,doors, 2nd layer of metal at the roof,b pillar,c pillar and 1/4 panel are high strength steel.
Boron is so hard, the cutters and metal blades dull out in a short period of time.
A plasma cutter is is cutting tool most commonly used.
The 2012 XC60 doesn't have what the XC90 does.
So for those of us who have choosen the XC90, and it's 10 year old desigh, it is the best thing out there todate, in my opinion.
VFLXC90
The XC90 has more Boron metal in it then any other structure to date.
Boron is the strongest metal in the auto industry. It's stronger then ultra high strength steel.
Most high end vehicles have a combination of high strength and ultra high strength. There is no Boron in them, like the XC90.
The XC90 floor pan and majority of the rear floor are Boron. This platform makes a very strong foundation.
The Roof inner supports,B pillar inner structure 3rd layer , are made out of Boron.
The front inner structure,doors, 2nd layer of metal at the roof,b pillar,c pillar and 1/4 panel are high strength steel.
Boron is so hard, the cutters and metal blades dull out in a short period of time.
A plasma cutter is is cutting tool most commonly used.
The 2012 XC60 doesn't have what the XC90 does.
So for those of us who have choosen the XC90, and it's 10 year old desigh, it is the best thing out there todate, in my opinion.
VFLXC90