New Volvo XC90

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From TopGear.com:

Underpinning this new XC90 - and all next-generation Volvos - is the Scalable Product Architecture, which is a modular skeleton that allows Volvo lots of flexibility. Things like different powertrains, electrical systems and various tech things are all possible without designers worrying about the fundamentals of wheelbase, overhangs and vehicle height.

The upshot of this new tech is that this new XC90 promises "the agility of a much smaller and lower car", according to Volvo senior VP Dr Peter Mertens. It's still big, though, so we'd avoid booking that year-long pass to the Nürburgring just yet.

It's four-wheel drive, gets a new eight-speed automatic gearbox and full air suspension for the top models. Engines are all of four-cylinder 2.0-litre capacity - you'll be offered a turbocharged diesel with 185bhp and 295lb ft of torque (56mpg), or 220bhp and 347lb ft (47mpg). There's also a plug-in hybrid with a super and turbocharged 2.0-litre petrol engine driving the front wheels, with an 80bhp electric motor for the rear axle. Total power sits at a nice, round 395bhp and 472lb ft of torque. That's damn near 400bhp, in a Volvo XC90.

It's a clean, neat design inside, too, with a configurable display in front of the driver, a head-up display, a ginormous touch-screen tablet in the centre and a gearlever rendered in crystal. The seats even have tiny Swedish flags sewn into the sides. Which is a nice touch. Needless to say, there's a smorgasbord of connectivity with Apple and Android compatibility.

Oh, and because this is a Volvo, it'll be safe. Massively safe. Volvo tells us the new XC90 gets "the most comprehensive and technologically sophisticated standard safety package available in the automotive industry". Things like automatic braking, self-driving in stop-start traffic, a ‘run off road' protection package, pre-crash protection, whiplash protection, blind-spot info and road-sign reading capabilities are all present and correct.

This is so Volvo can realise its Big Ambition: by 2020, nobody will be killed or seriously injured in a new Volvo. That's quite a claim. And it's quite a car.
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It looks awesome...
 
I have always liked the XC90, its a great car.
Its even better if you want to buy 2nd hand with the way the price drops!
 
Love the interior, like the exterior. Hate the nose, though. Looks terribly old and American.

Lame that you can only use that screen setup properly if you have an iPhone.
 
Always liked Volvos. Just wish their resale was better and I'd get teh v40
 
Looks like an iPad in the middle of the dash :sick:

Otherwise it looks like an very nice car!
 
OrbitalDawn said:
Love the interior, like the exterior. Hate the nose, though. Looks terribly old and American.

Lame that you can only use that screen setup properly if you have an iPhone.
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It's a big step up from the previous xc90, but still a hit and miss. The front looks like an old Lincoln.
 
Nice!

A hell of a lot of BMW X5 and American influence in the design, however.

I wonder if Volvo will ever trade decently in SA? :(
 
You're looking at a marginally worse trade than anything else. I had another thread where the difference is like 5% less than some cars - hardly night/day like most people think.
 
Dolby said:
You're looking at a marginally worse trade than anything else. I had another thread where the difference is like 5% less than some cars - hardly night/day like most people think.
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I am talking from the experience of losing deals on Volvos because we can get bugger all from them, which is sad - I cannot remember the exact figures, but I did write about it at the time - the last one I attempted to trade in was coming in at 150 000 BEHIND book. :(

( We get our cover from Volvo Dealers by the way)
 
Yup - Volvo dealership (Tom Campher) covered my car at R200,000.00 in May 2014.

Although haven't had as many cars as you, my family have had their fair share as well - so over the past few years I can see exactly what we paid/traded on many cars - Volvo C70 T5, two Volvo S40 T5, Volvo XC60, Volvo XC60 R Design, two Volvo C30 R Design, Mini Cooper S (turbo/supercharged), Porsche 964, 993, 996, X5, ML, Porsche Cayenne Hybrid, Merc B200 class etc

I'm not disagreeing with you - I'm just saying you buy a R700,000 Volvo and a R700,000 BMW, the difference may be R300,000 and R330,000 when it comes to trade. R30,000 over the 4 years isn't much more to 'lose' and if you prefer the car anyway, a loss I'd be prepared to take.

By the way the Mercedes B200 received less than my Volvo by R10,000 ...
 
Prices from R850 000 to R1 100 000 for a 2litre. :sick::sick::sick:

Trade in value: R120 000 5 years later :whistle:
 
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