General: - New XC90 at last! :) - Page 2

ckpang · Aug 26th, 2014, 17:58

A bit disappointed to be honest. Hoping it would be a super sized xc60 looking beast. This looks very ordinary..... especially it it's going to last another 13 years!

EdmundIJones · Aug 26th, 2014, 21:07

The big front end looks like a US based SUV/Escalade wannabe (mainly the chrome grill on the black one), back end looks XC60 ish which is good and mid to rear section looks Merc GL to me.

Overall I'd give it a 6 out of 10, it's okay but the lack of split tailgate is really poor. Interior is the big selling point as thats where you spend most of your time so it;s what you look at.

I'd still buy one (if money allowed) due to it being a true 7 seater and I need the seats and space, is it a big step forward from the current XC90, not in my opinion. I'll still want one in 10 years time when they are a lot cheaper though.
Thats because I'm tight.

Rawas · Aug 26th, 2014, 22:04

Mouth wide open, and a funny led eyebrows
Sorry guys but this is one awful looking design.
A combination of everything and nothing at the same time, with no identity.
I think that this is a major draw back for Volvo design,the firm that impresses us all with sleek, beautiful and nicely put together cars!!!

However, for those of you who likes it, it is live here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXLnl8ePKDk

AB-UK · Aug 26th, 2014, 22:53

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

The best part of £69K for the top of the range exclusive introductory models.
Doesn't say if this is for the Hybrid version though.

I was hoping to make the new Gen version my third XC90, but as a private buyer this is way out of my range alas

xco · Aug 27th, 2014, 04:49

Oh what have they done! Thats awful!
It looks like the mating of an xc70 and a Q7.
Sorry this ones not for me!

Rawas · Aug 27th, 2014, 08:44

Here is some more:
https://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motora...162949007.html

Rawas · Aug 27th, 2014, 09:41

And some more:
http://www.latimes.com/business/auto...827-story.html

TWPC · Aug 27th, 2014, 09:51

Amazingly it looks like the D4 version of the XC90 WILL be available with a manual gearbox! Who'd have thought?

See this report:
http://www.whatcar.com/car-news/new-...-story/1308165

Regarding the pricing, do you remember how expensive and unattainable the original XC90 was when it was launched back in 2002? I think Volvo's pricing policy is perfectly understandable and probably means that values of our current XC90s will be relatively unaffected by the new launch. That's not to say I am not disappointed I can't afford it!

TruckbusUK · Aug 27th, 2014, 11:27

Mmm, not sure about the looks, bit reminiscent of the Toyota Land Cruiser at the front, albeit a bit smoothed out, inside nice! ... more disappointed about the price ....

From the articles published so far

entry level in the UK ..... £46K
entry level in the US .....$49k (£30k)

Why ... because they can and they think European/UK owners are stupid and gullible.

Ducklakeview · Aug 27th, 2014, 11:33

I quite like it, and the interior is amazing!

Mike

Aug 26th, 2014, 17:58	#11
ckpang I've Been Banned Last Online: Jun 13th, 2019 09:11 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ashford	.... Not sure A bit disappointed to be honest. Hoping it would be a super sized xc60 looking beast. This looks very ordinary..... especially it it's going to last another 13 years!

Aug 27th, 2014, 04:49	#15
xco Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 04:32 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Near Plymouth	Oh what have they done! Thats awful! It looks like the mating of an xc70 and a Q7. Sorry this ones not for me! __________________ MY14 XF S V6 3.0 Sportbrake Portfolio in Ultimate Black Metallic and black 20"alloys MY08 Xc90 D5 185 Se Lux Satnav Geartronic. Much loved gone now but not forgotten. Wherever you go............There you are!!!

Aug 27th, 2014, 09:51	#18
TWPC Member Last Online: Jan 5th, 2024 14:55 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London	Manual gearbox & pricing Amazingly it looks like the D4 version of the XC90 WILL be available with a manual gearbox! Who'd have thought? See this report: http://www.whatcar.com/car-news/new-...-story/1308165 Regarding the pricing, do you remember how expensive and unattainable the original XC90 was when it was launched back in 2002? I think Volvo's pricing policy is perfectly understandable and probably means that values of our current XC90s will be relatively unaffected by the new launch. That's not to say I am not disappointed I can't afford it!

Aug 27th, 2014, 11:27	#19
TruckbusUK Petrolhead+Lots of Diesel Last Online: Yesterday 11:43 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Glasgow	Mmm, not sure about the looks, bit reminiscent of the Toyota Land Cruiser at the front, albeit a bit smoothed out, inside nice! ... more disappointed about the price .... From the articles published so far entry level in the UK ..... £46K entry level in the US .....$49k (£30k) Why ... because they can and they think European/UK owners are stupid and gullible. __________________ BMW X3 Msport MHEV 2020MY & VW Beetle Design 1.2Tsi DSG 2014MY Previous XC90 D5 SELux Geartronic 2009MY

Aug 26th, 2014, 21:07	#12
EdmundIJones Senior Member Last Online: Jan 8th, 2019 20:45 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Near Lymington	The big front end looks like a US based SUV/Escalade wannabe (mainly the chrome grill on the black one), back end looks XC60 ish which is good and mid to rear section looks Merc GL to me. Overall I'd give it a 6 out of 10, it's okay but the lack of split tailgate is really poor. Interior is the big selling point as thats where you spend most of your time so it;s what you look at. I'd still buy one (if money allowed) due to it being a true 7 seater and I need the seats and space, is it a big step forward from the current XC90, not in my opinion. I'll still want one in 10 years time when they are a lot cheaper though. Thats because I'm tight.

Aug 26th, 2014, 22:04	#13
Rawas Master Member Last Online: Sep 22nd, 2020 19:21 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Beirut	Mouth wide open, and a funny led eyebrows Sorry guys but this is one awful looking design. A combination of everything and nothing at the same time, with no identity. I think that this is a major draw back for Volvo design,the firm that impresses us all with sleek, beautiful and nicely put together cars!!! However, for those of you who likes it, it is live here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXLnl8ePKDk

Aug 26th, 2014, 22:53	#14
AB-UK Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 08:05 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nottingham	http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/volvo/x...d-full-details The best part of £69K for the top of the range exclusive introductory models. Doesn't say if this is for the Hybrid version though. I was hoping to make the new Gen version my third XC90, but as a private buyer this is way out of my range alas

Aug 27th, 2014, 08:44	#16
Rawas Master Member Last Online: Sep 22nd, 2020 19:21 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Beirut	Here is some more: https://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motora...162949007.html

Aug 27th, 2014, 09:41	#17
Rawas Master Member Last Online: Sep 22nd, 2020 19:21 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Beirut	And some more: http://www.latimes.com/business/auto...827-story.html

Aug 27th, 2014, 11:33	#20
Ducklakeview 239,450 miles & counting! Last Online: Jul 2nd, 2017 22:13 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Merseyside	I quite like it, and the interior is amazing! Mike

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)