Xc90 2017 updates

[Carl Sberglager]

Originally Posted by PorkaFly

So, as you will have seen from the other threads I picked up my T8 this morning. Spotify wasn't loaded...

Any ideas how I can load it?

Many thanks.

PF

There is no Spotify app on Senus, you can only get it by tethering your smart phone via Bluetooth or via Apple CarPlay.

[mrlossyman]

Interesting that the 235HP performance is listed in nl. Also noticed you can add TV! Hope this is available in the UK too.

[Lexman8]

Originally Posted by mrlossyman

Interesting that the 235HP performance is listed in NL.

As is Pilot Assist II that goes up to 130 km/h. A big improvement over the current version.

Also noticed you can add TV! Hope this is available in the UK too.

I have TV in my Merc and never use it. The video is muted while the car is moving (a legal requirement) although the sound continues. Reception is rubbish almost everywhere. Probably one of the most useless (and expensive) options on a car.

[mrlossyman]

Originally Posted by Lexman8

As is Pilot Assist II that goes up to 130 km/h. A big improvement over the current version.


I have TV in my Merc and never use it. The video is muted while the car is moving (a legal requirement) although the sound continues. Reception is rubbish almost everywhere. Probably one of the most useless (and expensive) options on a car.

I have TV in my current xc60 and it gets used quite alot, that said I use the m25 which is stationary most of the time!

[basoom]

I can't find any information with respect to 0-62 time with new update,
Surely a 10Hp increase in output with lack of turbo lag would have an impact?!

[Lexman8]

Perhaps the power and torque curves have been changed in such a way that whilst there is more 'oomph' to get you off the mark faster (something that is readily appreciated), there is a corresponding decrease later on. This might be an engineering compromise or is required to keep the CO2/NOx/mpg figures from changing from their current values.

[Carl Sberglager]

Originally Posted by basoom

I can't find any information with respect to 0-62 time with new update,
Surely a 10Hp increase in output with lack of turbo lag would have an impact?!

On the Polestar optimisation, 8bhp increase improves 0-62 by 0.1 secs, I think.

[mrlossyman]

Anyone have an idea when the UK volvo site will give details of MY17 cars like the Dutch site? I was about to place an order but it seems a bit daft when the new features seem imminent.

[PorkaFly]

Originally Posted by Carl Sberglager

There is no Spotify app on Senus, you can only get it by tethering your smart phone via Bluetooth or via Apple CarPlay.

Didn't they announce last week that MY17 updates would have it? Surely it will be software update rather than anything else, or have I misunderstood last week's announcement?

Txs
PF

[mrlossyman]

Originally Posted by PorkaFly

Didn't they announce last week that MY17 updates would have it? Surely it will be software update rather than anything else, or have I misunderstood last week's announcement?

Txs
PF

No there's an additional compressor which spins up the turbo. I think the Pilot system also has new hardware and theres been talk of electronic steering wheel adjustment. Spotify etc should be via firmware.