First look at 2021 V90
 

Hi all,

I will be ordering a new V90 rather soon as a lease through work, I have been waiting for the 2021 V90 to come out. Here in Sweden it is now available for order and is in the build tool. Have a play with it yourself here. It's in Swedish of course and packages will be different in the UK but you can get a feel for what's new.

I will make some observations here though, my interest is in the inscription level so that is where my focus will be, I will not bother pointing out the more obvious changes:

T6 Twin engine is now an option as well as T8, this is the same engine and electric motor combination, the only difference is the petrol engine is tuned to output a bit less.
https://i.imgur.com/PFF6EIt.png

All petrol options are now mild hybrids.
https://i.imgur.com/1iktqlr.png

No visible tailpipes on any trim level, I assume they're moving to a more electrified image regardless the engine choice.

New shape structure to the rear lights, they still have the same outline but have a bit of sculpting
https://i.imgur.com/r4H0RUO.png

Colours: more grey? gone are any of the really vibrant colours, there are not even any vibrant colours for R-design.
https://i.imgur.com/l6MF86w.png
https://i.imgur.com/5cR5psc.png

drive mode selector has been changed, gone is the nice shiny faceted wheel, instead there seems to be some sort of black square dial thing, maybe it's a push and twist type control
https://i.imgur.com/0TVOA1c.png

the scuff plate at the entrance to the boot seems to be all plastic now rather than with metal as before, looks cheaper
https://i.imgur.com/glmlMub.png

The interior trim wood is now either grey ash or pitched oak. You don't get to choose this seperately it ocmes with the different seat/interior colours.
ask grey
https://i.imgur.com/0mkLSP7.png
pitched oak
https://i.imgur.com/eoLi23J.png

To get pitched oak you have to have a blonde, maroon or amber seat choice, or the new midnight zink wool seat option.

Speaking of interior options, things have changed around quite a bit here, remember i'm focusing on the inscription level, there are other seat options too. First change I notice is that if you want the maroon or amber seats, they are only available in ventilated nappa leather, there are no non-ventillated nappa options now either.

There is a new slate grey option for the standard leather and the nappa leather. as well as two wool options

Midnight Zink wool
https://i.imgur.com/4lStYdN.png

Slate Grey wool
https://i.imgur.com/Yragp6k.png

Slate Grey ventillated nappa
https://i.imgur.com/MQv3g1H.png

That's the rundown of the changes i've noticed so far. There are a whole raft of changes as so how the different packages work but that's unique to each market and i doubt many of you will find the Swedish packages of much interest.

The front bumper on the inscription is a bit bland; I am sure it improves efficiency but boring. I do like how certain things are standard in your inscription options like laminated windows.

Seems the UK config only lets you choose a T8 for the S90??

The UK config is not updated for the MY21 car yet, its still the current MY20 model which is why there is no T6 Twin Engine option at the moment.

There are no none hybrid engines, no diesel no T4 or T5 either

The UK configuration is almost certainly in transition now. I observed that the options for the V90 on the Swedish configuratior started to disappear in the weeks before now.


I like the uninterrupted chrome trim but i agree that it is a bit bland. I think the idea is to make the exclusive trim appear to be wider and more dominant. The laminated windows are not standard with inscription, they're standard with T6/T8 twin engine

As has been pointed out already, the UK configurator still shows MY2020 however i do note that T6 twin engine is not a choice for the Swedish S90, only the V90.

My Swedish is terrible but I do like the look of that wool interior.

Can you get that as ventilated/cooled or is that for the leather only?

I think the wool looks good too, but as the parent of a 1.5 year old, I don't think it's particularly compatible with my life at the moment.

I can't be sure, but the price of the wool seats being rather less than the ventilated nappa leather, I would think they are not ventilated. It's probably not as necessary in hot weather with wool seats compared to leather.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvUtsoURQhs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsgHEuezSxQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7V9r7msQ3A

The center console storage compartment lid / armrest is also different. It used to be shaped and with a hidden open button, now it's a straight line with a visible button.

In Denmark, laminated glass windows are now standard, used to be an option.