SPYSHOTS: Next-gen Volvo XC90 in Copenhagen

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The next-gen Volvo XC90 has been spotted again by our Euro spies, this time in Copenhagen, Denmark undergoing city testing. These shots give us a clearer view of the prototype’s unique dimpled and bumped camouflage – reminds you of Lego, doesn’t it? And Lego’s Danish, so it happens.

Anyway, the new Volvo XC90 may very well be safest vehicle ever to go on sale when it debuts later this year. In line with Volvo’s ‘zero-fatality’ initiative, the seven-seater will feature an impressive array of both active and passive safety tech.

It’ll also be the first production model to use the new modular Scalable Product Architecture (SPA), which will help it weigh around 150 kg less than the original XC90. The low weight means it can be powered solely by four-cylinder engines – from the Drive-E, or Volvo Engine Architecture (VEA) family.

These include a 302 hp/400 Nm 2.0 litre twin-charged and direct-injected petrol and a 190 hp/400 Nm 2.0 litre twin-turbo diesel (featuring i-ART tech), which have already been dropped into the S60 and V40. Expect an eight-speed auto and future plug-in hybrid variants.

For an idea of what the new XC90 could look like, look no further than Volvo’s sexilicious (pardon the term) SPA-based trio of concept cars: Concept Coupe, Concept XC Coupe and Concept Estate.

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Jonathan James Tan

While most dream of the future, Jonathan Tan dreams of the past, although he's never been there. Fantasises much too often about cruising down Treacher Road (Jalan Sultan Ismail) in a Triumph Stag that actually works, and hopes this stint here will snap him back to present reality.

 

Comments

  • Andrew Windebank on May 19, 2014 at 12:19 pm

    Now, there’s a thing!

    And I’d always thought that Volvo was Swedish…. Not Danish like Lego….

    Live and learn I suppose – so, I guess Saab is Finnish?

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    • Err…but Volvo is Swedish,in Gothenburg to be exact. Maybe there is a testing facility in Denmark.

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    • Izhar Che Jamil on Jun 05, 2014 at 11:14 pm

      What you originally thought was correct.
      Both Volvo and Saab is from Sweden.
      But again, Saab is not finnish but finish as they are already bankrupt.

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    • Izhar Che Jamil on Jun 05, 2014 at 11:14 pm

      What you originally thought was correct.
      Both Volvo and Saab is from Sweden.
      But again, Saab is not finnish but finish as they are already bankrupt.

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  • the driver on May 19, 2014 at 2:15 pm

    Sad to say, Volvo is Swedish and so is Saab. But what an awful design, it looks no better than its predecessor. Maybe the Swedes just are not very good car designers; furniture yes , cars no.

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    • How can you tell that the design is no good when the car is covered with camouflages?

      Btw Volvo C30, V40 and S60 is a sexy car. Saab has some good looking cars as well

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      • kzm (Member) on May 19, 2014 at 5:11 pm

        X-ray vision maybe?

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      • the driver on May 19, 2014 at 8:52 pm

        By the shape. A good design shows through even with camouflage and in this case – not much camo.

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        • Not much camo??? If you talking about the roof and the pillars then yes not much camo but the main body panels are covered with camo panels(not just a mere tape or black cloth)

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  • sudonano (Member) on May 19, 2014 at 2:28 pm

    its been a long time, but it probably would be worth it. Considering how well the XC60 did sell and how Volvo can still move the aged XC90 (and how safe it still is) is impressive.

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  • finally they’re moving into twin-charge engines and 8 speed gearboxes, can’t wait for this xc90 but it’ll probably cost more than 400k far beyond what the general rakyat can afford

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  • By far, the most bad-ass camouflage yet.

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  • heybadigol on May 20, 2014 at 9:12 am

    Its a good looking car in my eyes. Handsome and looks like the design might last repetitive looking.

    Maybe thats not camo, maybe those bulky things on the body are part of the passive safety features. When the car senses it will smash into something, a huge airbag will come out to cover the entire car, on the outside :)

    Think about it, everybody puts airbags inside, but how come nobody has thought to put it outside? Or maybe someone already has.

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