VOLVO Car Group has released the first interior images of the all-new Volvo XC90. A completely new launch approach will see the introduction rolling out in a series of interior ‘reveals’ that will culminate in the full global unveiling in August, finally showing its exterior.
This will be followed by a series of introduction events for the all-new Volvo XC90 before it goes into production in 2015.
The all-new Volvo XC90’s interior is the most luxurious of any Volvo to date, taking its inspiration from the country of Volvo’s birth, Sweden, which has a global reputation for integrating the latest technology with design that is crafted from the finest materials.
“The most striking feature is a tablet-like touch screen control console, which forms the heart of an all-new in-car control system,” said Thomas Ingenlath, Senior Vice President Design of Volvo Cars.
This system is virtually button free and represents an entirely new way for drivers to control their car and access a range of Internet-based products and services. It also helps create an interior that is modern, spacious and uncluttered.
The all-new Volvo XC90’s interior combines materials such as soft leather and wood with handcrafted details including a gear lever made of Orrefors crystal, the famous Swedish glass maker, and diamond-cut controls for the start/stop button and volume control.
The new XC90 offers innovatively designed seats that also free up interior space for passengers both in the second and third seat rows, helping to make it a genuine seven seat vehicle.
The standard Comfort seats are available with intuitive, smooth power operation, including adjustable side bolsters, seat cushion extension, multi-directional lumbar support and vertical adjustment of the headrests. Three settings can be stored in the memory. Ventilation and massage functions are optional.
The all-new, optional Contour seat has been designed to offer excellent side support all the way from the shoulders to the thighs.
The second row features three individual seats with recline adjustment. The sliding function can be used to create more legroom for the passengers in the third row, or to increase loading space if the third row seats are folded flat. An integrated child booster cushion in the centre seat is optional.
The seats in the third row, which offer class-leading comfort for passengers with a height up to 170 cm, are slightly centred to offer occupants a generous theatre-seat-inspired view forward. Additional space for the feet under the second row seats creates additional comfort and legroom.
All seven seats feature three-point safety belts with pre-tensioners, and all the seat rows are covered by the improved Inflatable Curtain airbags in a side impact or rollover situation.
All the seats in the second and third rows can be folded individually, which creates better loading flexibility.
The third row seats can also be specified with power operation.
The all-new XC90 can be specified with a four-zone climate system with individual settings for the occupants in the front seats and in the second row. A separate air-conditioning unit for the third row is standard or optional depending on the market.
Volvo Cars’ CleanZone air purification system has been further improved by adding a new filter for more efficient capture of small, harmful particles and pollen in the incoming air.
