XC90 refresh to extend production run

[Director76]

Some talk on ‘the other place’ about a substantial interior and exterior refresh to keep the current model alive, in parallel to Embla.
Perhaps only as hybrid. There are a few websites covering same:

https://plugavel.com/18043/car/new-v...career-18/amp/

https://topelectricsuv.com/news/volv...-recharge/amp/

I’d probably consider another XC90, if the changes freshen it up enough. The trouble with the Mk 1 was that it didn’t get enough updates to support it’s long life. We thought about buying a new one in 2011…think it still had a tape deck!!

[MtillingVolvo]

Originally Posted by Director76

Some talk on ‘the other place’ about a substantial interior and exterior refresh to keep the current model alive, in parallel to Embla.
Perhaps only as hybrid. There are a few websites covering same:

https://plugavel.com/18043/car/new-v...career-18/amp/

https://topelectricsuv.com/news/volv...-recharge/amp/

I’d probably consider another XC90, if the changes freshen it up enough. The trouble with the Mk 1 was that it didn’t get enough updates to support it’s long life. We thought about buying a new one in 2011…think it still had a tape deck!!

From a dealer point of view - we have not been told of any refresh due and our understanding is that there will be a whole new model which will run along-side the XC90 as it stands at present.

[KNVXC90]

This is encouraging. I'd likely upgrade to that, if fully electric. The Embla renders so far look weird to my eyes. MK2 XC90 still looks gorgeous to me.

[Director76]

Originally Posted by MtillingVolvo

From a dealer point of view - we have not been told of any refresh due and our understanding is that there will be a whole new model which will run along-side the XC90 as it stands at present.

Thanks - that’s interesting to hear. There are posts on swedespeed that *claim* dealers have been shown upgraded models already. Which I took with a pinch of salt!

[Discoman]

Interesting thank you. It will be good for those of us who are not ready to go fully electric yet and/or balk at the very high prices of the BEV cars that are coming out.

I agree that the XC90 still looks very good. Compared with most German SUVs and in particular their BEV offerings, the XC90 has clean, classic and attractive lines.

[itsmitchelltime]

I’d would definitely love to consider the Embla but the cost both for what it is and the fact will be a new model will make that prohibitive.

Another XC90 may fit the bill nicely in the interim until I go electric, would go electric now as I’ve got over the range stuff the one thing I still get hooked up on is the comparative cost and in effect having to drop a segment for the same price eg down to Polestar 2 (which I do think is a great car from driving)