Volvo XC90 Facelift to Debut on September 4: Here's What to Expect

Volvo has announced plans to unveil its 'substantially refreshed' XC90 on September 4. This suggests that the new iteration of the Volvo XC90 will get a freshly designed exterior – in line with the EX90 – and a host of tech upgrades. While the company has yet to reveal its powertrain details, there is a possibility that the updated XC90 might come with the same powertrains as the Lynk & Co. 09. Based on Volvo’s SPA platform, the 09 is the company's biggest car. 

The Lynk & Co. 09 mid-size SUV gets 2.0-litre inline-4 engines in hybrid configurations. The mild-hybrid setup is rated at 251bhp and 350Nm, while the plug-in hybrid version makes 547bhp and 845Nm when a turbocharged 2.0-litre petrol engine is combined with three electric motors. The electric-only range stands at 161 kilometres. Both setups offer an 8-speed automatic transmission. 

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Volvo XC90 Facelift: Exterior

The latest iteration of the Volvo XC90 is expected to receive a huge design overhaul, drawing inspiration from its EV sibling, the EX90. The official teaser shows a sculpted hood and new headlamps featuring Thor’s-hammer LED daytime running lamps. Apart from that, nothing else is visible.   

Volvo XC90 Facelift: Interior, Features

The interior of the new XC90 is likely to adopt a minimalist design, with most controls relegated to a 14.5-inch vertically oriented touchscreen. In the EX90, the touchscreen operates on Volvo’s Google-based system. Besides, the new XC90 could offer a laser-based surround-view sensing system called LiDAR (standard), along with eight cameras and radar.

Volvo will unveil the updated XC90 at the '90/90' event, where it also will launch the all-new fully electric EX90. Plus the event could witness the company bring in 'a surprise or two', alluding to another unveiling. 

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While the EX90 will be launched in the international market on September 4, Volvo aims to launch it in 2025 in India. The EX90 is Volvo's first model to be underpinned by an EV SPA2 architecture, and it gets a three-row seating arrangement. Its 111kWh battery pack yields a WLTP range of 600km.