Volvo All-New V90 Cross Country
Volvo has completed their all-new 90-series lineup
with the V90 Cross Country, a rugged version of the estate model that follows
the S90, V90 and XC90 SUV.
The new V90 Cross Country is the latest addition to
Volvo's all-weather product category, which has been in place ever since the
introduction of the first CC model nearly 20 years ago.
The V90 Cross Country was developed and tested in
Sweden, which has some of the harshest winters on the planet. The terrain, 77%
of which is covered in forests and lakes, was ideal for finding out just how
durable these all-terrain-capable cars can be. The V90 CC had to
endure environments from the frozen temperatures of the north, where you
regularly get -40 degrees centigrade, to the desert heat of Arizona - with
results showing that this was indeed a vehicle built to last.
The V90 Cross Country is more than just
an all-terrain capable vehicle. To hear Volvo put it, the car's rugged
character masks what is otherwise a very luxurious interior with plenty of
connectivity and entertainment features already launched in the new S90 and V90
models - including the high-end Bowers & Wilkins sound system.
Volvo has yet to say how different, the
V90 Cross Country is from the regular V90 in terms of specs, though if you can
get the former with the same amount of stuff, expect features such as the
semi-autonomous Pilot Assist system, a 9" touchscreen with sat-nav,
12.3" active TFT driver's information display and plenty of optional
extras to be available.
In terms of engines, no details were released
today, but we should be looking at the same D4, D5, T5 and T6 units as you get
in the regular V90, with power output ranging from 190 PS to 320 PS. Power, of
course, will be sent to all four wheels. Compared to the V90, the Cross Country
version has been raised by 65 mm, bringing the ground clearance all
the way up to a reported 218 mm.
Production for the all-new V90 Cross Country will
start this autumn at Volvo's Torslanda plant in Sweden. Prices are expected to
be announced later this year, while first deliveries will commence in Q1 of
2017.