2015 Volvo XC90 to launch with plug-in hybrid option

The second-gen XC90 will inaugurate Volvo’s new design language. Volvo is keeping the crossover under wraps, but a dark teaser image published at a press conference earlier this year confirms the next XC90′s front end will borrow design cues from the Concept Coupé that was presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show last September. Its front end will be defined by T-shaped LED daytime running lights, a floating grille with horizontal slats and a generally more angular appearance. Out back, the current model’s upright tail lamps will remain and adopt LED technology.

Pictures of the interior are not available yet but a third teaser shot confirms the crossover will be equipped with a large iPad-like touch screen that will bundle the car’s connectivity, entertainment and navigation functions.

The upcoming XC90 will be the first vehicle to use Volvo’s all-new Scalable Platform Architecture, or SPA in short. Similar in concept to Volkswagen’s MQB platform, SPA was designed to underpin many of Volvo’s upcoming models regardless of size or vehicle type. The S60, the S80 and the XC60 will all ride on the platform when they are renewed.

Look for Volvo’s next crossover to greet the public for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show.