Volvo V90

vintagevrs

I was looking at this model recently in a showroom. Very impressive car, the interior is excellent.

Currently 3 engines available in Ireland, 4 pot diesels with D3 (150bhp), D4(190) and D5 (235bhp).

Looks like Volvo will also be releasing the T8 drivetrain in the V90 soon, which is a 2l turbo and supercharged petrol engine (320bhp) with hybrid/phev technology. The electric motor then gives combined power of over 400bhp. This is in a Volvo estate with 4wd and 8 speed auto box.

Because it is a PHEV the emmissions are tiny, meaning low VRT and road tax. Also qualifies for 2.5k vrt refund and 5k grant for electric vechicle.


It looks class!

colm_mcm

Who'd have thought it, you'd imagine the Chinese would have ruined Volvo, but their money has been well spent.

166man

But it's not a BMW so it will never be a drivers car.....:rolleyes:


I'd be surprised if that V90 wasn't the best in class. Savage looking car. Has all the right qualities of a big comfortable estate on paper at least.

bidiots

Want!

JJJJNR

But... its only got 4 cylinders.

helimachoptor

Any idea of price?

vintagevrs

I would guess the T8 would be around 70k starting before options but really just a guess. The D5 AWD is 59k, and the premium in the XC90 of the T8 power over an XC90 with the D5 engine is 11k.

A lot of money obviously, but properly fast car, huge comfort, space and relatively low running costs. Not much can touch it in that segment currently.

BMW 530e touring would be their equivilant, and it has approx 250bhp. However, BMW are only getting 180bhp from their 2l petrol, only a matter of time before they up that. Minimum 300bhp from a 2l turbo is common now if you looks at VAG performance hatches, Merc A45 this Volvo etc

Marcusm

vintagevrs wrote: »

I would guess the T8 would be around 70k starting before options but really just a guess. The D5 AWD is 59k, and the premium in the XC90 of the T8 power over an XC90 with the D5 engine is 11k.
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When you take the grants into account for a retail private customer, the XC90 T8 is only 3k more than the XC90 D5.

vintagevrs

I assumed the price they would quote would be inclusive of those grants. That being the case then the V70 T8 could be low 60s. Still mega money, but considering what the car is it's not bad 'value'

carsfan2

I was in local Volvo dealer looking at xc90 and they had v90 and still in its plastic a v90 "cross country " which is their equivalent of Audi "all road".
Beautiful looking cars and interior very comfortable and luxurious
They are doing 0% finance on the s90 already which must be a sign they aren't selling.
Either Volvo are improving or I'm getting old as I find these more interesting and attractive than BMW or Audi design nowadays.
Looked at the new 5 last weekend and really couldn't get enthusiastic for it, not that I was ever going to buy one but it didn't do much for me regardless.

AMKC

carsfan2 wrote: »

I was in local Volvo dealer looking at xc90 and they had v90 and still in its plastic a v90 "cross country " which is their equivalent of Audi "all road".
Beautiful looking cars and interior very comfortable and luxurious
They are doing 0% finance on the s90 already which must be a sign they aren't selling.
Either Volvo are improving or I'm getting old as I find these more interesting and attractive than BMW or Audi design nowadays.
Looked at the new 5 last weekend and really couldn't get enthusiastic for it, not that I was ever going to buy one but it didn't do much for me regardless.

Either Volvo are improving or I'm getting old as I find these more interesting and attractive than BMW or Audi design nowadays.

Nope your not getting old just Audi and BMW design has stagnated they are stuck in a rut and have been putting out cars that barely look any different for at least the last 10 years now. Also there build quality and interior quality is not as good as it used to be either.
The new Volvos are the best looking premium cars on the road now. The Thor lights on them look great as well.
Id put Lexus second as the new GS looks great.

helimachoptor

Saw the saloon version today, horrendous.

NIMAN

A seriously good looking car.

Like a lot of recent Volvo's I must say.

freddieot

A new saloon version in the car park at work. Looks good from the front \ side but horrific from the back. Pity because the interior looks very good too. Maybe the estate version might be better looking but I could not live with that 90s Peugeot looking rear end.

Arthur Daley

Think it looks great..proper big old comfy barge for today's market.