STOCKHOLM -- Volvo, embarking on an ambitious new era, formally unveiled the redesigned XC90, a flagship crossover whose sales performance will help recast the Swedish brand’s fortunes in the U.S.
The 2016 XC90 -- heralding new styling, room for seven, new safety technologies, more fuel-efficient engines and a more premium interior, all packaged on a new flexible platform -- is the first vehicle developed by Volvo since its sale to China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group in 2010.
When it goes on sale in the U.S. early next year, the XC90 will join a growing but cutthroat premium midsize crossover market that is dominated by the Lexus RX and a throng of other European, American and Asian rivals.
Detailed pricing will be announced at a later date, but Volvo said today a well-equipped XC90 T6 with all-wheel drive will have a U.S. starting price of $49,825, including shipping. The XC90 T6 AWD will come equipped with navigation, 19-inch wheels, a power laminated panoramic sunroof and advanced connectivity. In addition, it's expected to deliver what Volvo says will be “best-in-class power and fuel efficiency.”
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