General: New XC90 at last! :)

[T1sh0]

It looks great, I wouldn't really mind to test it...meaning for 2 years at least.

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/volvo/x...d-full-details

Although I would miss the split boot!

[BunsenHoneydew]

...a starting price of £45,785 for the D5 AWD Momentum model.

Wow, bit of an price increase.

[A lex]

Looks spot on.

Theyll sell every single one they can produce, despite the price.

I like it that you can still see a bit of the old model in the glass house and wheel arches.

ME WANT!

[bobdabuilda]

Yep they'll sell by the bucketload. Those lights at the front give it a Chinoise appearance & looks like a cross between the Hyundai Santa Fe and the old Xc90 to me. Outwardly not a massive change to a fabulous and classic design. The biggest difference is in the standard of interior finish which is awesome. Fingers xed the residuals of the outgoing model are not affected too much.

[T1sh0]

Agree with A lex!

I am pretty sure that it will sell much better than X5 and Q7, I call them fake 7 seaters and better than GL model because of its crazy price of £60k plus.

[y2blade]

I LIKE THAT!!!!!!

[irishcarfan]

Parked next to a BMW, Merc, or Range Rover, this car looks like it would hold its own. Good job.

Here's the image I like:

[cx90]

I really like the inside but the outside looks vulgar.

[y2blade]

Originally Posted by irishcarfan

Parked next to a BMW, Merc, or Range Rover, this car looks like it would hold its own. Good job.

Here's the image I like:

Looks even better in black

[TWPC]

I really like the look of it, inside and out. Nice big windows and decidedly unsporty which is spot on in my view. Shame about the lack of a split tailgate.

No manual gearbox this time, which I am aware will be missed only by me and about two other potential buyers. Still, less choice is a shame.

Does anyone know how much this beastie will weigh? If I was to get myself into a position to buy one, I would probably be most interested in the 2wd D4 version (187hp). With all its fancy platform (SPA), ickle 4 cyl engine and lack of 4wd hardware, I would expect it to be lighter than the old one.

The major problem, however, is that by the time I can afford one I fear the children will have grown up and flown the nest!

Given the likely demand and prices of this new version I doubt there will be a significant negative impact on the prices of the current model in the short term.