Volvo Cars reveals the all-new Volvo XC90 R-Design

Volvo Cars has released the first images of the R-Design version of the all-new Volvo XC90, aimed at buyers looking for a head-turner that radiates a truly sporty and dynamic look.

“R-Design is created for people with a passion for things that add spice to life,” said Alain Visser, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Sales and Customer Service of Volvo Car Group. “It appeals to customers that love active driving and a personal, expressive design. Every single R-Design detail is designed to contribute to the individualistic and refined expression these customers desire.”

The visual promise of a dynamic ride is confirmed by the driver-centric interior featuring R-Design sports seats in Nubuck textile and perforated leather. A choice of Drive-E powertrains offering up to 295kW and superb chassis ensure an agile driving experience.

The reveal of the all-new Volvo XC90 R-Design follows shortly after Volvo’;s release of 1,927 individually numbered black First Edition Volvo XC90′s which were offered for sale exclusively online and sold out in 47 hours.

Distinctive R-Design detailing

The all-new Volvo XC90 R-Design exterior includes a number of distinguishing details, such as R-Design grille, front spoiler, silk metal window trim, integrated dual tailpipes, bright roof rails and mirror covers in matte silver. The 20-inch or optional 22-inch R-Design alloy wheels complete the stylish, dynamic look.

Inside, the sports seats and perforated leather steering wheel are accompanied by special R-Design gearshift knob, pedals, floor mats and illuminated tread plates. The driver also gets an exclusive R-Design leather key remote control.

Tablet-like touch screen

The all-new Volvo XC90′s tablet-like touch screen in the centre and 12.3-inch fully graphical driver display is of course included in the R-Design. The driver display also features a unique R-Design theme. The heart of the all-new in-car control is virtually button free and represents an entirely new way for drivers to operate their car and access a range of Internet and cloud based products and services.

New trim level strategy

R-Design is one of 4 choices in Volvo Cars’; reinvented trim level strategy, which resembles a tree with 2 branches. Kinetic is the base, followed by the very competitive Momentum level.

Inscription and R-Design form the 2 branches on the tree. The Inscription package is designed for customers that want an elegant look and a luxurious experience, while R-Design has a sporty and dynamic aura. The South African line-up will consist of Momentum, Inscription, and R-Design derivatives.

“In principle, we have replaced the previous top level with the Inscription and R-Design versions. Both of them feature an elevated content, carefully chosen to emphasise each of their distinctive individual personalities,” said Alain Visser.

 

South Africa:

The all-new Volvo XC90 is set to launch locally around July 2015. The R-Design derivative will follow shortly after. Full details, as well as pricing will be confirmed closer to the time.

* Descriptions and facts in this press material relate to Volvo Car Group’;s international car range. Described features might be optional. Vehicle specifications may vary from one country to another and may be altered without prior notification

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Volvo Cars reveals the all-new Volvo XC90 R-Design

First Edition of all-new Volvo XC90 sold out in 47 hours

The First Edition of the all-new Volvo XC90, which was only available for sale via digital commerce, sold out in 47 hours after it was released on Wednesday afternoon at 16.00 hours CET. Most of the 1,927 individually numbered cars were reserved within one hour from sales start. At its peak, 7 cars were sold every minute.

“We are very pleased, but not really surprised,” said Alain Visser, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Sales and Customer Service of Volvo Car Group. “The huge interest in the all-new Volvo XC90 escalated to astronomical levels after the world-première last week.”

The First Edition cars, which celebrate the year Volvo was founded (1927), were for the first time in history only available at www.volvocars.com.

The 1,927 First Edition owners of the best SUV in the world will get a fully equipped car with uniquely numbered tread plates and a distinctive badge on the tailgate.

“The first buyers signed up for their favourite number in milliseconds. The rapid response confirms that the Volvo XC90 is a truly iconic car. The Volvo XC90 First Edition will be a collector’;s item in the future,” said Alain Visser.

Black exterior and Amber leather seats

The Volvo XC90 First Edition features an Onyx Black exterior and 8-spoke 21-inch inscription wheels combined with an interior styled with nappa leather seats in Amber, a Charcoal leather dashboard and Linear Walnut inlays.

The Volvo XC90 First Edition is powered by a high-performance petrol or diesel engine from Volvo Cars’; new 4-cylinder Drive-E powertrains. The engines are teamed with a smooth 8-speed automatic transmission.

Striking tablet-like touch screen

The tablet-like touch screen in the centre console is one of the most striking features in the all-new Volvo XC90.  The heart of Volvo’;s all-new in-car control is virtually button free and represents an entirely new way for drivers to operate their car and access a range of Internet-based products and services.

The Bowers & Wilkins audio system features a 1,400 watts Class D amplifier, 19 speakers and the latest sound processing software, which brings the emotional experience of a world-class live performance into the car.

Most comprehensive standard safety package

The most comprehensive and technologically sophisticated standard safety package available in the automotive industry includes 2 world-first safety technologies: a run-off road protection package and auto brake at intersection capability. All of Volvo Cars’; auto brake functions  that detect other vehicles,cyclists and pedestrians in front of the car, are also standard.

Priced at R1 050 000, a total of 23 Volvo XC90 First Editions were ordered by South African customers and are expected to arrive in May 2015 – about 3 months ahead of the rest of the all-new Volvo XC90 range.

* Descriptions and facts in this press material relate to Volvo Car Group’;s international car range. Described features might be optional. Vehicle specifications may vary from one country to another and may be altered without prior notification

First Edition of all-new Volvo XC90 sold out in 47 hours

World premiere of the all-new Volvo XC90

Months of speculation ended today after Volvo Cars unveiled its all-new Volvo XC90, delivering on its promise to introduce a visually striking, premium quality 6-seat SUV with world leading safety features, new powertrain technologies, an unrivalled combination of power and fuel efficiency with a superlative interior finish.

3 years in the making and part of a USD 11bn investment programme, the all-new Volvo XC90 marks the beginning of a new chapter in Volvo’;s history, capturing its future design direction, incorporating its own range of new technologies and utilising its new Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) technology.

“This is one of the most important days in our history. We are not just launching a car, but re-launching our brand. This day marks a new era for our company. The all-new Volvo XC90 paves the way for a portfolio of exciting new cars to come in the following years,” said Håkan Samuelsson, President and CEO of Volvo Car Group.

Volvo’;s new face

Symbolising this historic day in Volvo’;s 87 year history, the all-new Volvo XC90 will be the first of its cars to carry the company’;s new – more prominent iron mark – which has the iconic arrow elegantly aligned with the diagonal slash across the grille.  Together with the T-shaped “Thor’;s Hammer” DRL lights, the iron mark introduces an entirely new, distinctive and confident face for Volvo’;s forthcoming generation of cars.

The all-new Volvo XC90′s large bonnet with its new topography, the beltline and the sharpened shoulders connecting with the tattoo-like new rear lights are important design signatures that will be mirrored across the range.

To add more visual muscle from the sides, the all-new Volvo XC90 comes with a range of wheel sizes up to 22 inches.

“The overall impression, both exterior and interior, has a strong connection to the key elements of the Swedish lifestyle: the generous space, the celebration of light and the focus on wellbeing,” said Thomas Ingenlath, Senior Vice President Design of Volvo Car Group.

First SUV without compromises

The all-new Volvo XC90 is firm evidence of the company’;s ‘Volvo-by-Volvo strategy’;. Its outstanding combination of luxury, space, versatility, efficiency and safety will bring the SUV segment into a new dimension, just as the original Volvo XC90 achieved in 2002. “Volvo-by-Volvo means that the Swedish company is fully independent – all R&D is done entirely for Volvo, by Volvo – with no external financial support.

“SPA has enabled us to create the world’;s first SUV without compromises,” says Dr Peter Mertens, Senior Vice President, Research and Development of Volvo Car Group. “You get the in-command feel, generous interior space and flexible capability combined with the agility and smooth comfort of a much smaller and lower car. The adrenaline rush that is key to true driving pleasure is delivered by powertrains that offer an unrivalled combination of power and clean operation. And since the all-new Volvo XC90 carries the Volvo badge, world-class safety is standard.”

Unrivalled combination of power and fuel efficiency

The all-new Volvo XC90 offers a range of 2-litre, 4-cylinder Drive-E powertrains, all of which provide an outstanding combination of performance and fuel-efficiency.

The top of the range XC90 T8 Twin Engine, which combines a 2-litre, 4-cylinder supercharged and turbocharged petrol engine with an electric motor, offers an unrivalled combination of power and clean operation: around 295kW with carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions of around 60 g/km (NEDC driving cycle).

Most comprehensive standard safety package

The all-new Volvo XC90 offers the most comprehensive and technologically sophisticated standard safety package available in the automotive industry. It includes 2 world first safety technologies: a run-off road protection package and auto brake at intersection capability.

In a run-off road scenario (if driver is distracted the vehicle gradually veers off the road), the all-new Volvo XC90 detects what is happening and the front safety belts are tightened to keep the occupants in position. To help prevent spine injuries, energy-absorbing functionality between the seat and seat frame cushions the vertical forces that can arise when the car encounters a hard landing in the terrain.

The all-new Volvo XC90 is the first car in the world with technology that features automatic braking if the driver turns in front of an oncoming car. This is a common scenario at busy city crossings as well as on highways, where the speed limits are higher.

City Safety becomes the umbrella name for all of Volvo Cars’; auto brake functions, which are standard equipment in the all-new Volvo XC90. It now covers vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians in front of the car, day and night.

“The new technologies will take us a significant step closer to our vision that no one will be killed or seriously injured in a new Volvo car by 2020,” says Dr Mertens. “Our starting point on safety is the same today as it was when the company was created almost 90 years ago: real-life situations. We study data. We crunch numbers. We innovate. The result is one of the safest cars ever made.”

3 focus areas will help Volvo Cars to reach Vision 2020: safety, connectivity and autonomous drive.

“With the all-new Volvo XC90, we take the first step towards self-driving cars. A new function that automatically follows the vehicle ahead in stop-and-go traffic will provide a radically simplified, semi-autonomous driving experience,” said Lex Kerssemakers, Senior Vice President, Product Strategy and Vehicle Line Management of Volvo Car Group.

Luxurious interior

The all-new Volvo XC90′s interior is the most luxurious to date. The most striking feature is a tablet-like touch screen control console, which forms the heart of an all-new in-car control system. This system is virtually button free and represents an entirely new way for drivers to control their car and access a range of Internet-based products and services. It also helps create an interior that is modern, spacious and uncluttered.

“The new interior design is pure and uncluttered, while still radiating the sophisticated confidence and formality that luxury SUV customers expect. The simplicity is perfectly in tune with our Scandinavian design heritage. It opens up generous surfaces and gives us the opportunity to create a modern, luxurious interior architecture,” says Mr Ingenlath.

The all-new Volvo XC90 interior combines materials such as soft leather and wood with handcrafted details, including a gear lever made of crystal glass from Orrefors, the famous Swedish glassmaker, and diamond-cut controls for the start/stop button and volume control. Craftsmanship has been in sharp focus during the whole development work.

The genuine 6 seater features new, innovatively designed seats that also free up interior space for passengers both in the second and third seat rows. The third row offers class-leading comfort for 2 passengers up to 170 cm tall.

One of the top audio systems in the world

The all-new Volvo XC90 features one of the top audio systems available in the automotive world after Volvo Cars audio experts joined forces with their counterparts at the renowned British audio equipment company Bowers & Wilkins.

The top-of-the-line system in the all-new Volvo XC90 features a 1,400 Watt Class D amplifier and 19 Bowers & Wilkins speakers. It also includes one of the first air-ventilated subwoofers in a car. Integrated into the car body, it turns the whole interior space into a giant subwoofer.

The latest sound processing software has been used to manage the timing of the sound and co-ordination of the speakers. This brings the emotional experience of a world-class live performance into the car.

2 main accessory themes

The all-new Volvo XC90 is available with a range of accessories that makes it possible for the owner to create a truly personalised car. There are 2 major exterior styling themes:

The Urban Luxury package combines a colour co-ordinated body kit with polished stainless steel details, such as front deco frames, front and rear skid plates and side scuff plates. The 21-inch exclusive polished wheels complete the elegant look.

The Rugged Luxury kit enhances the ruggedness of the XC90 SUV with tech matte black exterior trim, stainless steel skid plates, running boards with illumination and integrated exhaust pipes. This version is supplemented by unique 22-inch wheels.

South Africa

• The all new Volvo XC90 AWD D5 First Edition is priced at R1 050 000. See accompanying release.


• International press drive will be around March next year.


• Local launch expected second half of 2015 – possibly around August.


• All-New Volvo XC90 Range: Full range details and pricing will be available closer to the local launch, but we expect the pricing to start just under R800 000.


• South Africa will get the Twin-engine T8.

* Descriptions and facts in this press material relate to Volvo Car Group’;s international car range. Described features might be optional. Vehicle specifications may vary from one country to another and may be altered without prior notification

World premiere of the all-new Volvo XC90

All-new Volvo XC90 – first Volvo built on the company’s new Scalable Product Architecture

Volvo’;s all-new XC90 – which will be revealed in 2 weeks’; time in Stockholm – will be the first car in its range built on the Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) modular chassis technology developed in-house by Volvo Cars.

SPA has been under in-house development at Volvo for the past 4 years and is the cornerstone of the company’;s ongoing USD 11bn transformation plan. This revolutionary platform will be introduced on the all-new Volvo XC90 and then rolled out across the Volvo’;s future product range.

The benefits of SPA are 2fold. First, SPA allows Volvo’;s engineers and designers a lot more freedom and flexibility, which means they can increase their scope when it comes to new and alluring design features and at the same time improve driveability, introducing world-first safety features, offering the latest connected car technologies and creating more interior space.

“SPA and the all-new Volvo XC90 are firm evidence of our Volvo-by-Volvo strategy. The all-new Volvo XC90′s outstanding combination of luxury, space, versatility, efficiency and safety will bring the SUV segment into a new dimension, just as Volvo’;s original XC90 did in 2002,” says Dr Peter Mertens, Senior Vice President, Research and Development of Volvo Car Group.

Secondly, SPA will change the way Volvo builds cars in future by allowing a wide range of cars, powertrains, electrical systems and technologies – all of differing complexity – to be fitted on the same architecture, generating significant economies of scale.

“SPA gives us a fresh technological start. Around 90 per cent of the components in the all-new Volvo XC90 and upcoming models are new and unique. We are raising the bar to the very top of the premium league when it comes to the level of quality and technology in every vital area,” says Dr Mertens.

Liberating technology

More freedom for designers

With SPA, previous design limitations in areas such as wheelbase, overhang, vehicle height and the height of the front are a thing of the past.

“This creates greater freedom for us to design cars with a confident stance, dynamic proportions and a number of distinctive design signatures. Our 3 recent concept cars have demonstrated this capability. Even though the all-new Volvo XC90 is an entirely different type of car, you will recognise the connection instantly when it is revealed in 2 weeks,” says Thomas Ingenlath, Senior Vice President Design of Volvo Car Group.

Outstanding driving pleasure and flexibility

Volvo’;s new SPA chassis technology reduces weight and improves weight distribution, improving driving pleasure without compromising on ride comfort.

SPA also allows for far more flexibility inside the car. The all-new Volvo XC90 features innovatively designed seats that free up interior space for passengers in the second and third rows, helping make the all-new Volvo XC90 a genuine and luxurious 6-seater.

The sliding function on all seats in the second row can be used to create more legroom for passengers in the third row – or to increase loading capacity. The seats in the third row offer class-leading comfort for passengers up to 170 cm tall.

“SPA has enabled us to create the world’;s first no-compromise SUV,” says Dr Mertens. “You get the agility of a much smaller and lower car, an in-command feel and generous interior space, plus an adrenaline rush delivered by powertrains that offer an unrivalled combination of power and low emissions. Of course, it carries the Volvo badge, meaning world-class safety is standard.”

Unrivalled combination of power and fuel efficiency

The all-new Volvo XC90 offers a range of Drive-E engine options, all of which provide an outstanding combination of performance and fuel-efficiency. This modular family of 2-litre, 4-cylinder diesel and petrol engines has several levels of turbocharging to cover the whole range from high power and torque variants to fuel-efficient versions.

The top-of-the-range Volvo XC90 T8 ‘Twin Engine’; combines a 2-litre, 4-cylinder supercharged and turbocharged petrol engine with an electric motor and offers an unrivalled combination of power and clean operation – around 290kW and 630 Nm of torque with carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions of around 60 g/km (NEDC driving cycle).

SPA is also able to integrate electrification at all levels without intruding on interior space or load space. Other carmakers have struggled to combine the bulk of a battery pack with a luxurious and spacious interior, something that Volvo has managed to overcome with SPA.

Improved safety without compromises

SPA helps make it possible for Volvo to bolster the company’;s world-leading reputation for safety even further without compromising on design, size or w7 Thanks to the extensive use of high-strength boron steel, vehicles built on SPA can be made more compact and safer at the same time.

SPA also includes an innovative electrical architecture that elevates the car’;s intelligence level significantly. It is designed to make it easy to integrate new technology within fast-moving areas such as microprocessor, sensor and camera technology. This facilitates the introduction of new accident-preventing safety solutions, and enables rapid introduction of new multimedia and connectivity options.

“We have created a single nerve system with full control over all the connections in the vehicle. This is unique in the industry,” says Dr Mertens.

Industrial benefits

In addition to the significant product-related advantages of Volvo’;s scalable architecture there are also industrial benefits.

SPA allows Volvo to develop a model range consisting of cars based on the same joint modules and interfaces, scalable systems and components that are all built on flexible production line. This means all Volvo models from the 60-cluster upwards can be built on the same production line irrespective of complexity.

The new face of Volvo: ‘Thor’;s Hammer’; running lights

Today, for the first time, Volvo is revealing images of the front end or ‘face’; of the all-new Volvo XC90 SUV, which is distinguished by its T-shaped running lights, christened ‘Thor’;s Hammer’; by the design team after the shape of the hammer used by the famous Norse god of thunder Thor.

“Anyone who looks in their rear-view mirror is going to know immediately that there is a new Volvo XC90 behind them,” says Mr Ingenlath. “The all-new Volvo XC90 is a car that has incredible presence on the road.”

All-new Volvo XC90 – first Volvo built on the company’s new Scalable Product Architecture

Innovative IntelliSafe solutions in all-new Volvo XC90 for tricky parking and tight manoeuvres

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  Automatic bay parking as well as parallel parking


• The driver gets a bird’s-eye view from above the car

Designed around modern car buyers’ expectations of smart functionality, the all-new Volvo XC90 features a set of innovative solutions that make tricky parking situations and maneuvering in tight spaces perfectly easy.

Volvo’s IntelliSafe support technologies now include an upgraded Park Assist Pilot that can automatically reverse into a parking bay and execute hassle-free parallel parking. Furthermore, the all-new Volvo XC90 can display a digitally created 360° bird’s-eye view of the area around the car on the large centre screen.

“Several studies by research institutes reveal that up to 2-thirds of interviewed motorists feel uncomfortable in tight parking situations. Options such as the extended Park Assist Pilot and bird’s-eye view function turn these potentially stressful situations into comfortable, precise and safe manoeuvring,” says Dr Peter Mertens, Senior Vice President Research and Development of Volvo Car Group.

The further-developed Park Assist Pilot facilitates both parallel and bay parking by taking over and operating the steering wheel while the driver handles the gearbox and controls the car’s speed.

Ultrasonic sensors detect the parking space

The parking manoeuvre is based on information from twelve ultrasonic sensors around the car. When the driver activates the Park Assist Pilot in a parallel parking situation, the sensors start to scan the side of the car for empty parking slots. When a parking slot measuring a minimum of 1.2 times the car’s length is detected, the driver is notified by an audible signal and a message in the instrument cluster. In a bay parking situation, the slot needs to be the width of the car plus one metre.

The display then guides the driver step by step via texts and animations in the instrument cluster until the car is parked.

A bird’s-eye view from above the car

The all-new Volvo XC90 also features Surround View that gives the driver a 360° bird’s-eye view of the surrounding area with the car as the centre point.

Surround View relies on 4 concealed fish-eye cameras – one integrated into the front, one integrated in each of the door mirrors and one fitted above the rear number plate.

 “The 360° Surround View is exceptionally useful in situations where the driver’s direct view is obstructed, such as leaving a tight driveway with obstacles on the sides or when reversing towards a trailer or caravan,” says Peter Mertens. “360° Surround View also provides great support during parking, for instance when you want to make sure that all parts of the car are within the lines of a parking spot.”

Cross Traffic Alert

The outstanding IntelliSafe solutions in the all-new Volvo XC90 also include Cross Traffic Alert, which covers the driver’s back when reversing out of a parking space. It warns of approaching traffic up to 30 metres on each side, alerting the driver with an audible signal and a warning on the centre screen.

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Innovative IntelliSafe solutions in all-new Volvo XC90 for tricky parking and tight manoeuvres

Safety Swede: 2016 Volvo XC90 to Debut with Two “World First” Safety Technologies

Soon after a lot more than a decade of undertaking essentially absolutely nothing with its XC90 SUV, Volvo has all of a sudden kicked factors into higher gear. The automaker is aggressively previewing the all-new 2016 XC90, first displaying off the crossover’s infotainment tech, letting us ride along in a prototype, revealing the interior, and even detailing the super-awesome-sounding plug-in-hybrid powertrain option. Now Volvo is returning to type and highlighting some of the upcoming SUV’s new security functions, 2 of which the organization says are “world firsts.”

It is hardly surprising that Volvo, which has built its reputation on safety, would pull such tricks out of its sleeve for the new XC90. The model is the automaker’s de facto flagship, and the new a single will carry the normal for the brand’s subsequent-generation vehicles to stick to. The initial world-first security feature debuting on the XC90 is Safe Positioning, which is aimed at minimizing injuries in crashes exactly where the car leaves the road. When the technique detects that the XC90 is operating off the road, it cinches tight the seatbelts, locking occupants snugly into the seats. This is crucial because the seats have power-absorbing material amongst their outer layers and the frame created to cushion occupants’ spines in the occasion of an intense vertical impact, such as a hard landing at the bottom of a ditch.

Subsequent up is an automatic braking function that can stop the automobile ahead of it turns in front of oncoming targeted traffic. This is a typical sort of crash, where the driver of a car turning left, for instance, misjudges the velocity of—or basically does not see—an oncoming vehicle and makes a turn in front of it. Our home state of Michigan is so paranoid over the prospect of such accidents that it developed several of its roads without left-turn lanes, deciding on alternatively to route traffic by means of a so-named “Michigan Left,” which is exactly where automobiles wanting to turn left instead turn proper or go straight at an intersection, then a lot more or less pull a U-turn utilizing designated lanes on the left to keep away from crossing 2 directions of targeted traffic. Volvo’s mistrust of left-turners elevates the automatic-braking game from a straightforward detection of largely stationary objects in front of a automobile (as executed by the automaker’s own City Security function) to a much more complex decision-making procedure that can contemplate more rapidly-moving targets not straight in front of a car.

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We’re relatively specific that Volvo has even far more safety advances in retailer for the XC90, but we may possibly require to wait till the model makes its full debut next month to uncover out.

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Safety Swede: 2016 Volvo XC90 to Debut with Two “World First” Safety Technologies

Volvo XC90 the first SUV to offer so much power with such a low emissions rate

Xc90 Drive E 2

. All-wheel drive, 6 seats and ultra-low emissions of around 60g/km

. Up to 290 kW and 630 Nm

. All-new Volvo-developed Twin Engine technology

Volvo Car’;s all-new XC90 SUV will offer an unrivalled combination of power and efficiency when it is revealed later this year. The AWD 6-seater offers drivers up to 290 kW with C02 emissions of around 60 g/km (NEDC driving cycle).

The all-new Volvo XC90 is the first SUV to offer so much power with such a low emissions rate.

“There are no compromises when you drive the all-new Volvo XC90,” said Peter Mertens, Senior Vice President Research and Development of Volvo Car Group. “In the past you could either have power or low C02 emissions. But with the all-new Volvo XC90 you can have both.”

The all-new Volvo XC90 range offers a selection of Drive-E engine options, all of which provide an outstanding combination of performance and fuel-efficiency. The main distinguishing feature of the Drive-E engine range is that all variants are 4-cylinder engines – focus is on output and efficiency rather than number of cylinders.

“With our new Drive-E powertrains, we have created a family of intelligent petrol and diesel engines with power curves that give exciting driveability at the same time as delivering world-class fuel economy,” adds Mertens. “Even with 6 people seated in the all-new Volvo XC90, the C02 emissions per person and kilometre are outstandingly low.”

The C02 performance of the all-new Volvo XC90 will reinforce Volvo Car’;s leadership when it comes to bringing more environmentally-sound technologies to market. According to figures monitored by the European Car Industry Association (ACEA), Volvo Car Group delivered an industry-leading reduction in average fleet emissions between 2012 and 2013 – an overall reduction of 8,4 percent.

Volvo has made it possible for a 4-cylinder engine to provide all the driving pleasure associated with a much larger engine, whilst delivering record-breaking C02 figures. Volvo’;s ingenious Drive-E engines systematically replace all other powertrains in the Volvo range.

Xc90 Drive E 5

Twin Engine technology

Volvo Cars will also debut its Twin Engine badge with the all-new Volvo XC90. ‘Twin Engine’; refers to all ‘combination’; powertrains in the Volvo stable.

In the all-new Volvo XC90, the top-of-the-range Twin Engine will carry the badge ‘T8′ and be a plug-in electric car, hybrid car and high-performance car rolled into one.

With Volvo Twin Engine, normal driving is conducted in the default hybrid mode. This utilises a 2-litre, 4-cylinder supercharged and turbocharged Drive-E petrol engine that powers the front wheels while a 60 kW electric motor drives the rear wheels.

The supercharger fills in the bottom end of the power range to give the engine a big, naturally-aspirated feel, while the turbocharger kicks in when the airflow builds up. The electric motor on the rear wheels provides instant torque.

At the push of a button, however, the driver can switch to quiet and emission-free city driving on pure electric power. The pure electric range on the all-new Volvo XC90 T8 is approximately 40 kilometres, and the driver can immediately revert back to the combined capacity of the petrol engine and electric motor – with its combined output of around 290kW and 630 Nm of torque – whenever necessary.

The all-new Volvo XC90 will be available in T8 in South Africa – more details will follow closer to the local launch next year.

Not only is there no compromise in terms of performance or efficiency, but Volvo Car’;s new Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) chassis technology also allows for far more flexibility inside the car. Other carmakers have struggled to combine the bulk of a battery pack with a luxurious and spacious interior, something that Volvo has managed to overcome.

“Since our new SPA technology is designed from the start to accommodate electrification technologies, the Twin Engine installation does not compromise luggage or passenger space,” says Mertens.

Full range of other engine options

The all-new Volvo XC90 range also includes the D5 twin turbo diesel engine with approximately 165kW, 470 Nm, and best-in-class fuel consumption of around 6l/100 km, as well as the D4 turbo diesel engine that delivers around 140kW, 400 Nm and a fuel consumption of around 5l/100 km.

The range offers 2 petrol engine options: the first is a T6 turbo engine with supercharger and turbo providing 235 kW and 400 Nm, and the second is a T5 that delivers approximately 187 kW and 350 Nm.
* Descriptions and facts in this press material relate to Volvo Car Group’;s international car range. Described features might be optional. Vehicle specifications may vary from one country to another and may be altered without prior notification

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Xc90 Drive E 6

Volvo XC90 the first SUV to offer so much power with such a low emissions rate

Volvo XC90 the first SUV to offer so much power with such a low emissions rate

Xc90 Drive E 2

. All-wheel drive, 6 seats and ultra-low emissions of around 60g/km

. Up to 290 kW and 630 Nm

. All-new Volvo-developed Twin Engine technology

Volvo Car’;s all-new XC90 SUV will offer an unrivalled combination of power and efficiency when it is revealed later this year. The AWD 6-seater offers drivers up to 290 kW with C02 emissions of around 60 g/km (NEDC driving cycle).

The all-new Volvo XC90 is the first SUV to offer so much power with such a low emissions rate.

“There are no compromises when you drive the all-new Volvo XC90,” said Peter Mertens, Senior Vice President Research and Development of Volvo Car Group. “In the past you could either have power or low C02 emissions. But with the all-new Volvo XC90 you can have both.”

The all-new Volvo XC90 range offers a selection of Drive-E engine options, all of which provide an outstanding combination of performance and fuel-efficiency. The main distinguishing feature of the Drive-E engine range is that all variants are 4-cylinder engines – focus is on output and efficiency rather than number of cylinders.

“With our new Drive-E powertrains, we have created a family of intelligent petrol and diesel engines with power curves that give exciting driveability at the same time as delivering world-class fuel economy,” adds Mertens. “Even with 6 people seated in the all-new Volvo XC90, the C02 emissions per person and kilometre are outstandingly low.”

The C02 performance of the all-new Volvo XC90 will reinforce Volvo Car’;s leadership when it comes to bringing more environmentally-sound technologies to market. According to figures monitored by the European Car Industry Association (ACEA), Volvo Car Group delivered an industry-leading reduction in average fleet emissions between 2012 and 2013 – an overall reduction of 8,4 percent.

Volvo has made it possible for a 4-cylinder engine to provide all the driving pleasure associated with a much larger engine, whilst delivering record-breaking C02 figures. Volvo’;s ingenious Drive-E engines systematically replace all other powertrains in the Volvo range.

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Twin Engine technology

Volvo Cars will also debut its Twin Engine badge with the all-new Volvo XC90. ‘Twin Engine’; refers to all ‘combination’; powertrains in the Volvo stable.

In the all-new Volvo XC90, the top-of-the-range Twin Engine will carry the badge ‘T8′ and be a plug-in electric car, hybrid car and high-performance car rolled into one.

With Volvo Twin Engine, normal driving is conducted in the default hybrid mode. This utilises a 2-litre, 4-cylinder supercharged and turbocharged Drive-E petrol engine that powers the front wheels while a 60 kW electric motor drives the rear wheels.

The supercharger fills in the bottom end of the power range to give the engine a big, naturally-aspirated feel, while the turbocharger kicks in when the airflow builds up. The electric motor on the rear wheels provides instant torque.

At the push of a button, however, the driver can switch to quiet and emission-free city driving on pure electric power. The pure electric range on the all-new Volvo XC90 T8 is approximately 40 kilometres, and the driver can immediately revert back to the combined capacity of the petrol engine and electric motor – with its combined output of around 290kW and 630 Nm of torque – whenever necessary.

The all-new Volvo XC90 will be available in T8 in South Africa – more details will follow closer to the local launch next year.

Not only is there no compromise in terms of performance or efficiency, but Volvo Car’;s new Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) chassis technology also allows for far more flexibility inside the car. Other carmakers have struggled to combine the bulk of a battery pack with a luxurious and spacious interior, something that Volvo has managed to overcome.

“Since our new SPA technology is designed from the start to accommodate electrification technologies, the Twin Engine installation does not compromise luggage or passenger space,” says Mertens.

Full range of other engine options

The all-new Volvo XC90 range also includes the D5 twin turbo diesel engine with approximately 165kW, 470 Nm, and best-in-class fuel consumption of around 6l/100 km, as well as the D4 turbo diesel engine that delivers around 140kW, 400 Nm and a fuel consumption of around 5l/100 km.

The range offers 2 petrol engine options: the first is a T6 turbo engine with supercharger and turbo providing 235 kW and 400 Nm, and the second is a T5 that delivers approximately 187 kW and 350 Nm.
* Descriptions and facts in this press material relate to Volvo Car Group’;s international car range. Described features might be optional. Vehicle specifications may vary from one country to another and may be altered without prior notification

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Volvo XC90 the first SUV to offer so much power with such a low emissions rate

Volvo XC90 the first SUV to offer so much power with such a low emissions rate

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. All-wheel drive, 6 seats and ultra-low emissions of around 60g/km

. Up to 290 kW and 630 Nm

. All-new Volvo-developed Twin Engine technology

Volvo Car’;s all-new XC90 SUV will offer an unrivalled combination of power and efficiency when it is revealed later this year. The AWD 6-seater offers drivers up to 290 kW with C02 emissions of around 60 g/km (NEDC driving cycle).

The all-new Volvo XC90 is the first SUV to offer so much power with such a low emissions rate.

“There are no compromises when you drive the all-new Volvo XC90,” said Peter Mertens, Senior Vice President Research and Development of Volvo Car Group. “In the past you could either have power or low C02 emissions. But with the all-new Volvo XC90 you can have both.”

The all-new Volvo XC90 range offers a selection of Drive-E engine options, all of which provide an outstanding combination of performance and fuel-efficiency. The main distinguishing feature of the Drive-E engine range is that all variants are 4-cylinder engines – focus is on output and efficiency rather than number of cylinders.

“With our new Drive-E powertrains, we have created a family of intelligent petrol and diesel engines with power curves that give exciting driveability at the same time as delivering world-class fuel economy,” adds Mertens. “Even with 6 people seated in the all-new Volvo XC90, the C02 emissions per person and kilometre are outstandingly low.”

The C02 performance of the all-new Volvo XC90 will reinforce Volvo Car’;s leadership when it comes to bringing more environmentally-sound technologies to market. According to figures monitored by the European Car Industry Association (ACEA), Volvo Car Group delivered an industry-leading reduction in average fleet emissions between 2012 and 2013 – an overall reduction of 8,4 percent.

Volvo has made it possible for a 4-cylinder engine to provide all the driving pleasure associated with a much larger engine, whilst delivering record-breaking C02 figures. Volvo’;s ingenious Drive-E engines systematically replace all other powertrains in the Volvo range.

Xc90 Drive E 5

Twin Engine technology

Volvo Cars will also debut its Twin Engine badge with the all-new Volvo XC90. ‘Twin Engine’; refers to all ‘combination’; powertrains in the Volvo stable.

In the all-new Volvo XC90, the top-of-the-range Twin Engine will carry the badge ‘T8′ and be a plug-in electric car, hybrid car and high-performance car rolled into one.

With Volvo Twin Engine, normal driving is conducted in the default hybrid mode. This utilises a 2-litre, 4-cylinder supercharged and turbocharged Drive-E petrol engine that powers the front wheels while a 60 kW electric motor drives the rear wheels.

The supercharger fills in the bottom end of the power range to give the engine a big, naturally-aspirated feel, while the turbocharger kicks in when the airflow builds up. The electric motor on the rear wheels provides instant torque.

At the push of a button, however, the driver can switch to quiet and emission-free city driving on pure electric power. The pure electric range on the all-new Volvo XC90 T8 is approximately 40 kilometres, and the driver can immediately revert back to the combined capacity of the petrol engine and electric motor – with its combined output of around 290kW and 630 Nm of torque – whenever necessary.

The all-new Volvo XC90 will be available in T8 in South Africa – more details will follow closer to the local launch next year.

Not only is there no compromise in terms of performance or efficiency, but Volvo Car’;s new Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) chassis technology also allows for far more flexibility inside the car. Other carmakers have struggled to combine the bulk of a battery pack with a luxurious and spacious interior, something that Volvo has managed to overcome.

“Since our new SPA technology is designed from the start to accommodate electrification technologies, the Twin Engine installation does not compromise luggage or passenger space,” says Mertens.

Full range of other engine options

The all-new Volvo XC90 range also includes the D5 twin turbo diesel engine with approximately 165kW, 470 Nm, and best-in-class fuel consumption of around 6l/100 km, as well as the D4 turbo diesel engine that delivers around 140kW, 400 Nm and a fuel consumption of around 5l/100 km.

The range offers 2 petrol engine options: the first is a T6 turbo engine with supercharger and turbo providing 235 kW and 400 Nm, and the second is a T5 that delivers approximately 187 kW and 350 Nm.
* Descriptions and facts in this press material relate to Volvo Car Group’;s international car range. Described features might be optional. Vehicle specifications may vary from one country to another and may be altered without prior notification

#MADEFORYOU 

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Volvo XC90 the first SUV to offer so much power with such a low emissions rate