Volvo has finally revealed its all-new S90 sedan on the Internet, ahead of its public debut at next year’s North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit in January. The flagship Volvo sedan certainly carries the brand’s ambitions, and aims to compete against the Jaguar XF, Audi A6, BMW 5 Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class.
As far as looks are concerned, the Volvo S90 is the full size version of the Chinese-made scaled model that was “leaked” many times before this. With influences from the Volvo Concept Coupe and the XC90 SUV, the S90 sports the Swedish marque’s signature grille and T-shaped “Thor’s Hammer” daytime running lights.
The reserved Swedish styling continues on to the profile, where the sleek body provides a drag coefficient of between 0.28 and 0.29. At the rear, the contemporary design continues with C-shaped taillights that extend into the Volvo badging in the centre of the trunk. A pair of trapezoidal exhaust tips round up the looks department.
Riding on the new Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) – the second car to do so after the XC90, the S90 measures 4,963 mm long, 1,890 mm wide, 1,443 mm tall, with a wheelbase measuring 2,941 mm. On the scales, the S90 has a curb weight of between 1,800 kg and 2,150 kg, depending on its configuration.
Inside, the S90 follows in the footsteps of its XC90 with a similar dashboard layout. Differences can be seen at the air-con vents that feature a vertical silver element in the centre of each one. Other features like the 12.3 inch Adaptive Digital Display instrument panel and Volvo’s Sensus Connect High Performance audio system interface with 9.0-inch touchscreen are still here.
That configuration also includes its powertrain options. On the petrol-powered side, there is the T6 and the plug-in hybrid Twin Engine T8. Both 2.0 litre four-cylinder engines (turbocharged and supercharged) generate 320 hp at 5,700 rpm and 400 Nm of torque from 2,200 rpm to 5,400 rpm, send through Aisin’s AW TG-81SC eight-speed automatic gearbox and an all-wheel drive system.
However, the T8 is supplemented by an electric motor located in the rear axle providing 87 hp and 240 Nm of torque. The electric motor draws its power from a 9.2 kWh lithium-ion battery pack located centrally in the tunnel of the car. It also propels the vehicle in all-electric mode (around 45 km range), provides electric all-wheel drive functionality and performs brake energy recuperation.
The Volvo S90 is also available with two diesel mills – D5 and D4, both 2.0 litre four-cylinder turbodiesel units. Where the former generates a healthy 235 hp at 4,000 rpm and 480 Nm of torque from 1,750 rpm to 2,250 rpm, the latter makes do with 190 hp at 4,250 rpm and 400 Nm of torque from 1,750 to 2,500 rpm.
The D5 engine is mated to an eight-speed auto like the petrol units, and comes with all-wheel drive as well. As for the D4, it gets a M66F six-speed manual gearbox, with drive being directed exclusively to the front wheels.
Volvo’s PowerPulse technology is also part of the diesel powertrain that tags on an electrically-driven compressor and pressurised air tank to the engine. PowerPulse pulls air from the air filter and pressurises the air before storing it in the tank. When rapid acceleration is needed, a valve opens and feeds the compressed air into the exhaust manifold, feeding the turbo, providing instant power.
Moving on to the safety, the well-equipped S90 also introduces a few semi-autonomous driving features. IntelliSafe Pro (with City Safety collision avoidance) comes as standard, with IntelliSafeSurround and IntelliSafeAssist being additional options. The former adds on blind spot information, rear collision warning and cross traffic alert.
IntelliSafe Assist meanwhile, provides adapative cruise control, distance alert and the second-generation Pilot Assist semi-autonomous drive that now offers steering assistance up to 130 km/h and no longer needs a lead car.
The Volvo S90 will be followed up with a wagon body style soon, dubbed the V90. If leaked images of the car in scaled model form are to be believed, the final outlook of the car would have already been revealed. As for the S90, do you think it has what it takes to go up against the established German marques?
- Interior cockpit Volvo S90
- Interior driver door Volvo S90
- Location Profile Left Volvo S90 Mussel Blue
- Location Profile Left Volvo S90 Mussel Blue 2
- Location Rear Quarter Left Volvo S90 Mussel Blue
- Location Rear Quarter Right Volvo S90 Mussel Blue
- Location Rear Volvo S90 Mussel Blue
- PowerPulse advantage
- PowerPulse air from filter
- PowerPulse Compressed airtank
- PowerPulse Spool up
- Rear Quarter Profile Volvo S90 Mussel Blue
- Rear Quarter Volvo S90 Mussel Blue
- Close-up Volvo S90 seat Made by Sweden
- Detail Airblade Volvo S90
- Detail Display Silhouette Volvo S90
- Detail Front Seat Volvo S90
- Detail Profile Seat Volvo S90
- Detail Rear Light Volvo S90 Mussel Blue
- Detail Seat Silhouette Volvo S90
- Front Quarter Volvo S90 Mussel Blue
- Rear Volvo S90 Mussel Blue
- Front Volvo S90 Mussel Blue
- Interior centre display and air blades Volvo S90
- Birds Eye Volvo S90 Mussel Blue
- Birds Eye Volvo S90 Osmium Grey
- Birds Eye Volvo S90 White
- Birds Eye Seats Volvo S90 Mussel Blue 1
- Birds Eye Seats Volvo S90 Mussel Blue 2
- Birds Eye Seats Volvo S90 Mussel Blue 3
- Detail Air Blade Volvo S90
- Detail Bowers and Wilkins Tweeter IP Volvo S90
- Detail Crystal Gear lever Silhouette Volvo S90
- Detail Door Handle Volvo S90 Mussel Blue
- Detail Door Mirror Volvo S90 Mussel Blue
- Detail Rear Quarter Lines Volvo S90 Mussel Blue
- Detail T6 Badge Volvo S90 Mussel Blue
- Front High Volvo S90 Mussel Blue
- Front Quarter Volvo S90 Osmium Grey
- Front Quarter Volvo S90 White
- Front Volvo S90 Osmium Grey
- Front Volvo S90 White
- Interior All Seats Volvo S90
- Interior Birds Eye Cockpit Volvo S90
- Interior Bowers and Wilkins Door Speakers Volvo S90 1
- Interior Bowers and Wilkins Rear Door Speakers Volvo S90 1
- Interior door handle Volvo S90
- Interior Gear lever Volvo S90
- Interior IP Glove box Volvo S90
- Interior Rear Arm Rest Volvo S90
- Interior rear door Volvo S90
- Profile Left Volvo S90 Osmium Grey
- Profile Left Volvo S90 White
- Profile Right Volvo S90 Mussel Blue
- Profile Right Volvo S90 Osmium Grey
- Profile Right Volvo S90 White
- Rear Quarter Volvo S90 Osmium Grey
- Rear Volvo S90 Osmium Grey
- Rear Volvo Word mark Volvo S90 Mussel Blue
- Thor’s Hammer Headlight Volvo S90 Mussel Blue
- Safety Cage with text
- Twin Engine T8 Volvo S90 Inscription White
- Exterior Large Animal Detection Volvo S90 1
- Interior Detail T8 Orrefors Gearshift
- Interior Large Animal Detection 1
- Interior Large Animal Detection 2
- Location Volvo S90 Front Mussel Blue
- Safety Cage without text
- Emblem Twin Engine T8 Volvo S90 Inscription White
- Location High-Rear Quarter Volvo S90 Osmium Grey
wow..semi-autonomous drive now…maybe the next 10 years, nobody will drive Volvo..But Volvo will drive with you.
its already like that in russia
This call ‘game-changer’. Proton should learns this.
But Proton gets money from government also cannot change for good, LOL
People rather buy the ES250.
What money? You tok kok here during office hour, no wonder you cannot afford to buy car
With that stupid buttock like Gen2, nope.
Looks good. Impressive tech. Should hold its own against the Germans. A head to head would be needed to settle that. More choices for the consumer anyways. Thumbs up Volvo.
Love the front, hate the rear.
Volvos are just so appealing nowadays
Volvo is on a roll. Their models look distinctly Swedish while other carmakers (French especially) are going all out to become more Germanic. Clean and simple design yet unique.
the rear? my goodness..the sloppy down is too much spoil the overall look.
make it plain like accord also better..
I support any product from China. Go China!
The s60 has a better rear, I mean the s60 rear is stylish, this looks clumsy on the rear design. But the front is pretty sweet thou
Gonna buy it second hand…it cheaper right ? Sam Loo advised please…