The electric Volvo EX90 is beginning to ship this month, however for these not but all for making the change to full electrical, the Swedish automobile firm simply offered the brand new 2025 Volvo XC90.
We received’t say utterly new, as a result of the modifications to Volvo’s greatest SUV quantity nearer to a heavy refresh than a complete rethink, however there’s nonetheless lots to dive into right here. A brand new entrance and rear fascia give the XC90 a recent look with the diagonal grille sample standing out very first thing. The customary Thor’s Hammer headlights bleed into the grille now, and the LED sample is barely re-jiggered. The identical will be stated for the taillights, and alongside the edges, you’ll discover new wheel designs.
Mechanically, it sounds just like the XC90 is basically carryover. Volvo is providing its B5, B6 and Recharge fashions, so the lineup will consist of 1 PHEV and two gasoline engine choices supplemented by a 48-volt mild-hybrid help system. Specs for these fashions aren’t accessible but, however we suspect they’ll mirror the 2024 model closely. A technique the driving expertise will enhance is by way of new customary dampers that always adapt to highway circumstances for an improved journey. The beforehand accessible air suspension will nonetheless be an possibility for 2025, too.
The XC90’s greatest updates come contained in the cabin the place Volvo reveals off a brand new sprint and larger central touchscreen, adopting the software program already seen in the EX30 and EX90. As a substitute of going all-touch with no buttons just like the EX90, although, the XC90 retains the row of bodily controls under the touchscreen that it had beforehand. Its middle console design with the beautiful twist-to-start knob stays, as does the attractive Orrefors crystal shift knob.
New vertically oriented air vents higher match the display form, and the brand new sprint itself reveals off fairly recycled materials and trim. There’s additional ambient lighting all through the cabin for a glow at evening. Plus, Volvo stated it adjusted the middle console to make room for a further cupholder and moved the wi-fi cellphone charger behind the central tunnel. The really observant ought to get pleasure from additional noise insulation materials Volvo put in all through the automobile to chop down on each highway and wind noise.
Volvo says the brand new 2025 XC90 is obtainable to order beginning in the present day, and preliminary deliveries will start on the finish of 2024. However be sure to’re asking for the refreshed mannequin while you do, as a result of this replace is technically a 2025 ½ mannequin 12 months car, as Volvo’s been promoting the pre-refresh XC90 for 2025 already and can proceed to take action till it switches over to the brand new model.