We’ve seen the S90 testing with camo before, and model images leaked from China have shown us what the final exterior should look like, but all we knew for sure about the interior is that it would likely follow that of its CUV cousin’s very closely. These spy shots confirm those suspicions.
Like the XC90, the S90′s interior will feature a center-mounted, tablet-like touchsreen infotainment and control center flanked by vertical vents and a sleek, minimalist dashboard. On the passenger side, we see what appears to be brushed aluminum trim covering the lower half of the dash. A tight, multifunction cluster sits behind a leather-wrapped, three-spoke steering wheel.
Elsewhere, we note a center-console-mounted ignition switch, generous stitched leather appointments, and the generally clean, Swedish lines we’ve come to expect from Volvo over the decades.
Under the skin, the S90 will be all but identical to the XC90. Built on Volvo’s new Scalable Platform Architecture, Volvo’s next sedan will launched with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that uses both a turbocharger and a supercharger to generate 316 horsepower at 5,700 rpm and 295 lb-ft. of torque from 2,200 to 4,500 rpm. An eight-speed automatic transmission will send power to all four wheels.
Later in the production run, the S90 will get a fuel-sipping gasoline-electric plug-in hybrid drivetrain made up of the aforementioned 2.0-liter four-banger, a 60-horsepower electric motor located over the rear axle a smaller motor wedged between the engine and the eight-speed automatic. Called Twin Engine in Volvo-speak, the drivetrain will generate about 400 horsepower and 472 lb-ft. of torque while allowing the S90 to drive on electricity alone for up to 20 miles.
Rumors indicate the Volvo S90 will be presented to the public for the first time at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this coming January. If that’s the case, it could be previewed by a close-to-production concept next fall in Frankfurt, while its family-friendly V90 counterpart will likely bow next March in Geneva.
The S90 will land in Volvo showrooms across the nation next spring as a 2017 model.
Interior spy photos by Brian Williams.
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