GTP Cool Wall: 2016+ Volvo S90 / V90

[Wiegert]

2016+ Volvo S90 / V90 nominated by @Murcie_LP640

Body Styles: 4-door sedan, 5-door estate
Engines: B4204 2.0L petrol I4 (turbocharged, twincharged), D4204 2.0L diesel I4 (twin-turbocharged), Twin-Engine Plug-In Hybrid (twincharged petrol I4 + electric motor)
Power: Between 187 hp (D4) and 402 hp (T8)
Torque: Between 258 lb-ft (T5) and 472 lb-ft (T8)
Weight: 1820-1930 kg
Transmission: 8-speed automatic
Drivetrain: Front-engine, front/all-wheel drive
Additional Information: The latest flagship sedan and wagon variants from the Scandinavian safety experts at Volvo. Based on a modular chassis and 2.0L forced induction 4-cylinders as debuted in the XC90 SUV, the S/V90 promise a true Swedish alternative to the German executive class rivals from Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz. The new Volvo has all sorts of state-of-the-art safety and entertainment packages, and then you come to the gloriously over-complicated T8 "Twin-Engine" variant (as debuted on the XC90 and to be released early 2017), a 400hp plug-in hybrid that can be front-wheel-drive, rear-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive depending on what motor's doing the driving and promises very lofty economy ratings.​

Spoiler: Additional Pics

 

[Turbo]

Easily one of the most stylish cars on the market.

 

[6ranTur15m05]

I don't really like the rear end. Still Cool.

 

[Ze Elephant]

I love the sleek, no-frills styling of these two. It's very elegant, it already looks to be timeless, and that appears to transfer to the interior, as well. Bonus points for having a wagon.

That put's it at a cool for me already.

Volvo? Oh heck yeah, Swedish engineering for the win.

Here's a high cool.

It can come with 400 horsepower?

Sub-zero.

 

[Murcie_LP640]

From some angles it actually looks suspiciously like a Jaguar. It's actually quite amazing that between the old S/V60, the new XC90 and now this pair, that Volvo of all brands has now become a stylish and almost premium-feeling product line compared to the Germans.

Very Cool cars.

 

[Famine]

Apropos of nothing, I was there* when that photograph was taken and drove the car on the left.

*Hotel Kempinski in Estepona

 

[Flash_Sweden]

I like it. Looks great, but since it's not a typical Volvo(boxy and practical and is trying to be "premium" instead of a "every mans car", it's just cool.

But since I own 2 old Volvos, I might be kind of biased

 

[Joey D]

Its headlights have Mjolnir in them, sub zero.

 

[Beeblebrox237]

ypical Volvo(boxy and practical

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Volvos haven't been boxy since I was 5 years old. Practical I will grant you, but I remember reading articles from 2003 criticising Volvos for being boxy, and the same stereotype still follows them despite their best efforts.

 

[Turbo]

typical Volvo(boxy

You're stuck in the past. Volvo has omitted boxy designs from their lineup since the 960 was discontinued, 20 years ago.

 

[Flash_Sweden]

@Beeblebrox237 and the only one of those that looks good is the C70.

Well, cars used to be better back then @WeThePeople . Without all of the drive-aids and crap that are in all of the new cars. Back in the day, when people could actually DRIVE, and didn't want to be a passenger in their own cars, so that they could put on their makeup or something else completely irrelevant from driving.

The 850/early S70 was boxy-ish. But I'm talking more about the great old Volvos. Like the 145, 245, 745 and the 945. Practical, durable and cheap (relatively)

But hey! You don't have to agree with me. You are entitled to your own opinion, and I can't force you to be right.

 

[Neddo]

I don't dislike this at all, but it's nothing special also. MEH

 

[AudiMan2011]

Probably a very nice alternative to the Germans, but lordy is it boring.

Meh.

 

[Matej]

The step design of the early S60 and S80 was more suitable in this executive class. Meh.

 

[MisterWaffles]

That interior. Wow.

 

[Tornado]

2008:

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I sure am glad Volvos don't look like Chevy Impalas anymore.

 

[Beeblebrox237]

@Beeblebrox237 and the only one of those that looks good is the C70.

I'm not saying they're good looking, I'm simply saying that they're not boxy, and that Volvos haven't really been boxy for 15 years.

 

[Mike458]

XC-90 + Rolls Royce? I'm Cool with that.

 

[Flash_Sweden]

I'm not saying they're good looking, I'm simply saying that they're not boxy, and that Volvos haven't really been boxy for 15 years.

I know. And the only ones of the "not-so-boxy-ones" that looks good are the first C70 and the first S/V40

 

[TheCracker]

Is this even available to the public yet?

Not a cool car segment. Meh.

 

[Adamgp]

Volvo. Yawn.

 

[Famine]

Is this even available to the public yet?

Yep.

 

[LivingWithGames]

Man, those taillights on both sedan and wagon killed the SZ vote. Got a low cool on it left.

 

[GTP_Ingram]

Not cool as such, but after driving one, I really want one.

 

[niky]

When we did our country exclusive feature on the car, I spent a good several minutes on my hands and knees looking underneath at the transverse leaf spring suspension that allows Volvo to stick the rear seat deep between the ultra narrow shock towers. Lovely piece of tech.

Very nice car. Interior full of naked wood, baby-soft leather and the biggest touchscreen I've ever seen. Great looks, great silhouette, decent driving dynamics... amazing package for the price.

But seriously, a four cylinder T8? Leave the stupidity to the Germans, please. Call it a T4+4 or something.

Oh, no vote. Think it's nice, but too soon to call.

 

[UltimateYosh]

400 Horsepower from a 4-cylinder. Besides the Mitsubishi Evo FQ-400, I can't think of any other mass-market cars with that sort of power out of just 4-cylinders.

It also looks good. The run-of-the mill variants get a Meh from me but that T8 raises it to a solid Cool.

 

[Dennisch]

400 Horsepower from a 4-cylinder.

320. The rest of the horsies come from the electrons.

 

[SVT Cobra GT]

The rear end on the S90 knocks it down a little but it's still cool.

 

[axletramp]

Volvo cool? No. Even their buses and trucks are cooler.

Just try it out - "So, what do you drive at the moment?" "A Volv... oh, want am I thinking?"

See, just doesn't work. The last cool Volvo was the 740 and that was only because of the boxy turn madness and the BTCC version.

 

[huskeR32]

Nearly any car that has an attractive, well-executed wagon variant is going to get a cool from me.