Volvo Debuts New S90 and V90, Announces Mild Hybrid Availability For Every Volvo Model
Volvo Cars has introduced refreshed versions of the S90 sedan and the V90/V90 Cross Country, including a refined exterior design and a new, state-of-the-art sound system by Bowers and Wilkens, and has announced across-the-board availability of the company’s 48 volt mild hybrid powertrain options. In terms of exterior design, Volvo designers have finessed both the front and rear of the S90 and V90, including new fog lights, a new spoiler design and a new lower front bumper, along with A range of new exterior colours and wheel options. On the V90 and V90 Cross Country, the most striking feature is a brand new rear light design, including full LED-powered signature lighting and a sequential turn indicator. Another new feature inside is an Advanced Air Cleaner with a PM 2.5 particle sensor. First developed for the Chinese market and now rolled out globally, it allows drivers to monitor interior air quality and If desired, clean the cabin air of almost all tiny particles within a few minutes. Volvo Cars’ 48-volt mild hybrids offer drivers up to 15 per cent fuel savings and emission reductions in real world driving. The system reduces fuel consumption and emissions by recovering kinetic energy using brake-by-wire. Together with the Recharge car line of plug-in hybrids and fully electric cars, this means there is now an electrified option in every Volvo model range.