New Volvo V90 Set to Debut February 18 in Sweden
For over 60 years, Volvo has been building wagons for the world to enjoy.
The Swedish automaker’s newest offering will bow February 18 at a special event in Stockholm, Volvo has announced. The new Volvo V90 will benefit from all the years of experience the automaker has in creating wagons, starting from the Volvo Duett launched in 1953. In its storied history, the company has sold over six-million wagons worldwide, representing about a third of Volvo’s total vehicles ever sold since it was founded in 1927.
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The Volvo V90 will be built on the same Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) found under the XC90 and S90 and will essentially be the wagon variant of the S90 sedan that launched at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show in January.
The wagon leaked earlier this year and is expected to share its powerplant with the S90, which is a twin-charged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with 316 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque. Expect a plug-in hybrid variant to be added to the lineup in the near future.
“We have provenance in the estate segment,” said Håkan Samuelsson, chief executive at Volvo Cars. “In many people’s minds we are known as the definitive estate brand. While the Volvo brand stands for much more than just estates, we will proudly carry forward this rich heritage with the V90.”
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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