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Flush with a multibillion dollar cash infusion from its Chinese owner, Geely, Volvo continues its product line revival with the introduction of the all-new S90 luxury sedan, previewed here ahead of its official world debut at the Detroit auto show next month.
Based on the same platform as the XC90 SUV, the Volvo S90 shares a design aesthetic, with artful creases and Scandinavian minimalism communicating a premium feel. More significantly, Volvo promises that the S90 continues the march down the road to no deaths or significant injuries by the year 2020 in the brand’s new cars through the implementation of active safety technology.
Among its high-tech tricks, the S90 introduces large-animal detection to its City Safety system, enabling the car to spot a large critter, like a deer, day or night, then issue a collision warning and assist with braking, as needed. Also, the Volvo S90 will feature Pilot Assist, a semi-autonomous feature with lane-keep assist that works at speeds well beyond U.S. speed limits. (Read about automatic emergency braking.)
The Volvo S90 will be powered by the same powerplants as the XC90: a four-cylinder, 2.0-liter turbocharged engine called T5 (about 250 hp); a supercharged variant called T6 (316 hp); and the T8 (about 400 hp), a plug-in hybrid.
Details are expected to be released in the weeks ahead, but for now, these photos provide a look at a near-future model with promise.
The Volvo S90 will compete with the Audi A6, BMW 5 Series, and Mercedes-Benz E-Class. We just completed our XC90 road test, finding the interior to be impeccably finished, albeit with a confusing infotainment system; the four-cylinder engine does the job, though fuel economy isn’t so stellar; and handling responsive and secure.
Read the complete Volvo XC90 road test.
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