World-Premiere: The All-New Volvo XC90

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GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Aug. 27 /PRN=KYODO JBN/ --

    - With Photo

    Months of speculation ended today after Volvo Cars unveiled its all-new

Volvo XC90, delivering on its promise to introduce a visually striking, premium

quality seven seat SUV with world leading safety features, new powertrain

technologies, an unrivalled combination of power and fuel efficiency and a

superlative interior finish.

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    Three years in the making and part of a USD 11bn investment programme, the

new XC90 marks the beginning of a new chapter in Volvo history, capturing its

future design direction, incorporating its own range of new technologies and

utilising its new Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) technology.

    "This is one of the most important days in our history. We are not just

launching a car but re-launching our brand. This day marks a new era for our

company. The XC90 paves the way for a portfolio of exciting new cars to come in

the following years," said Hakan Samuelsson, President and CEO of Volvo Car

Group.

    The limited First Edition of XC90 includes 1,927 individually numbered cars

that celebrate the year Volvo was founded and, for the first time in history,

they will only be available for sale via digital commerce at

http://www.volvocars.com from September 3rd at 16.00 CET.

    "Those who want to be among the first ones to own the best SUV in the world

have to act fast. The huge interest in the all-new XC90 indicates that the

First Edition will sell out quickly," said Alain Visser, Senior Vice President,

Marketing, Sales and Customer Service of Volvo Car Group.

                                    Fully equipped

    The First Edition cars, which have uniquely numbered tread plates and a

distinctive badge on the tailgate, are powered by a high-performance petrol or

diesel engine from Volvo Cars' new four-cylinder Drive-E powertrain family. The

supercharged and turbocharged T6 has an output of 320 hp and a maximum torque

of 400 Nm, while the D5 twin turbo diesel engine has 225 hp and 470 Nm. The

engines are teamed with a smooth 8-speed automatic transmission.

    The Onyx Black exterior and 8-spoke, 21-inch Inscription wheels are

combined with an interior featuring nappa leather seats in Amber, a Charcoal

leather dashboard and Linear Walnut inlays.

                                   Volvo's new face

    The new XC90 will be the first of its cars to carry the company's new more

prominent iron mark, which has the iconic arrow elegantly aligned with the

diagonal slash across the grille. Together with the T-shaped "Thor's Hammer"

DRL lights, the iron mark introduces an entirely new, distinctive and confident

face for Volvo's forthcoming generation of cars.

    The XC90's larger bonnet with its new topography, the beltline and the

sharpened shoulders connecting with the tattoo-like, new rear lights are other

important design signatures that will be mirrored across the range.

    "The overall impression, both exterior and interior, has a strong

connection to the key elements of the Swedish lifestyle: the generous space,

the celebration of light and the focus on wellbeing," said Thomas Ingenlath,

Senior Vice President Design of Volvo Car Group.

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    Contact:

    Stefan Elfstrom

    Media Relations Manager

    Corporate Communications

    Volvo Car Corporation

    Dept. 50250/PVH50

    Goteborg

    Sweden

    Telephone +46-31-3251878

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    SOURCE: Volvo Car Corporation