Volvo’s range-topping S80 sedan is coming up on its ninth model year, and a much-needed redesign is still two to three years away. But when it finally does arrive, the next-generation S80 will adopt much of the 2015 XC90 crossover’s stylish and high-tech cabin.
Citing an anonymous Volvo executive, Autocar reports that the XC90′s interior design language will eventually make its way into other Volvo models, beginning with the new S80.
While the 2015 XC90 has not been revealed in its entirety, Volvo has comprehensively detailed the interior of the crossover (picture above), which benefits from a modern, high-end appearance with Nappa leather upholstery, Birch wood trim and diamond-cut controls.
The centerpiece of the XC90′s dashboard is a tablet-size touchscreen that affords control of the infotainment system via multi-touch gestures such as swiping and pinching.
Expect all those elements, plus Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and a Bowers & Wilkins audio system, to make an appearance in the redesigned S80.
Along with its new interior, the S80 will also share its modular Scalable Platform Architecture with the XC90, along with a four-cylinder-only powertrain lineup. A plug-in hybrid system with a turbo four and an electric motor – together generating about 300 horsepower and 442 lb-ft of torque – is also possible.
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