New Volvo V90 estate

Volvo’s new V90 has been revealed in Stockholm. This stylish, versatile car is the latest in the premium car-maker’s top-of-the-line 90 series, alongside the XC90 SUV and the recently-launched S90 saloon.

Building on Volvo Cars’ indisputable heritage in the estate segment, which began 60 years ago with the Duett, Volvo says the V90 takes the premium estate a step forward in terms of aesthetics, materials, and finish, while being as practical as an estate should be.

“We have a very strong position in the estate segment,” said Håkan Samuelsson, president and chief executive of Volvo Cars. “In many people’s minds, we are known as the definitive estate brand. While the Volvo brand today stands for more than estates, we are proud to carry forward this rich heritage with the V90.”

The new V90 is the third car that has been unveiled in Volvo’s top-of-the-line 90 series, all of which are built on the fully modular scalable product architecture (SPA), which has opened up a range of new opportunities, in terms of how Volvos can be designed, built and equipped.

“The modern, premium estate is all about the intriguing combination of a luxurious experience with the functional origins of the estate’s silhouette. The sophisticated ambience of our new Volvo interior is combined with a great cargo space, providing the right kind of functionality, whether through connectivity or cargo and storage solutions,” said Thomas Ingenlath, senior vice-president for design at Volvo Cars.

The new V90 delivers cutting-edge pilot-assist, semi-autonomous drive technology, the most advanced standard safety package on the market, with large, animal detection, and run-off road mitigation, and class-leading connectivity, including smartphone integration with Apple CarPlay.

Volvo says it has also worked tirelessly on driving dynamics, delivering a refined driving experience characterised by a sense of control and predictability.

“We have a very strong offer in the V90. Our PowerPulse technology is designed to deliver a distinct performance boost to our diesel engine, while the T8 twin-engine, petrol, plug-in hybrid will deliver around 410hp, and a pure electric range of around 50km,” said Dr Peter Mertens, senior vice-president, research and development at Volvo Cars.

We will have more in due course.