Volvo has just revealed their all-new next generation flagship the XC90 SUV. Built on an all new platform, the XC is expected in India in the second half of 2015. But, that will quickly be followed up with by the S90 sedan, the second product on Volvo's new Scalable Product Architecture platform. The S90 will replace the S80 and is expected to be unveiled globally in 2015.
The S90 nameplate was last used by Volvo in the late 1990s but most importantly it signifies the next generation car to be bigger and more luxurious than the S80 and is expected in India in 2016. The S90 is expected to boast of a revolutionary new design with a sleek and low stance that is inspired from the Concept Coupe and will boast of a sumptuous and hi-tech cabin as we have seen in the XC90. Volvo is hoping that the XC90 and the S90 will revitalise the brand in the Indian market before the next flurry of launches.
Also in 2016, Volvo is expected to reveal the new S60, which will be built on the new CMA (Compact Modular Architecture) platform which will be shared with its Chinese parent company, Geely. The S60 will boast of the new family of three-cylinder diesel and petrol engines. Expect the S60 to come to India end 2016 or early 2017.
In the meanwhile Volvo is mulling the launch of the V60 in India. The estate version of the S60 sedan is a stylish package that could easily pass off as a large hatch. The V60 differs from the S60 from the C-pillar onwards and betters the S60’s rather paltry 380 litres of boot space by just 50litres. However, if you drop the seats you get a lot more practicality and storage. In cabin space is ample and the quality as sumptuous as seen in Volvo's today. As the v60 shares its underpinnings with the already homologated S60 it can be quickly introduced into the Indian market. The jury though is out whether Indian customers will nibble at the more practical yet stylish V60.
Meanwhile, in 2015 Volvo is all set to boost awareness of brand Volvo as it aims to sell over 500 units of the XC90 through its existing 13 strong dealership network. It looks like the Scandinavian brand has, at last, put its foot firmly on the gas pedal.
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