Volvo XC90.
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As you can see, the 2025 Volvo XC90 is not an all-new SUV. But a second facelift for the big Volvo that dates back to 2014.
Even before the new EX90 EV was announced, Volvo had mentioned a revised version of the XC90 would stick around for a while. Which is something we’ve heard from a few manufacturers. The idea of keeping the old ICE versions alongside the truly new EV models is a popular one. It is also a very affordable way to keep market shares since the car already exists.
We’ve recently heard similar things from Acura, who will keep the current RDX and MDX for a while after their EV counterparts are released starting next year.
Although the refresh seems pretty extensive, it is mostly kept to the front end. As the rear end of the car looks almost exactly the same as before. Which is fine since the Volvo XC90 has always looked great, and still does after 10 years. The new front end is definitely cleaner and more modern. It is also more in line with current Volvo models.
The interior is getting an all-new dashboard. The door panels and center console also appear to be new. Again, it is amazing how good the “old” interior still looked. It basically only needed a larger screen.
At $59,700, the base price of the 2025 Volvo XC90 is about $3000 more than the previous model.
Unfortunately, the powertrain lineup is pretty much the same as before with no improvement. That means a 2.0 Liter engine with 247HP is standard with a 296HP version as an option. And the PHEV returns with just 33 miles of EV range. Which is OK but not great for a revised 2025 model.
While the base price seems fine for a large luxurious 3-row European SUV, the current PHEV model starts at around $72,000. or more than the all-new EX90 EV after incentives. And more t
Let’s call this what it is, a backup plan. Volvo was saying they were going all in on EV, but current market conditions have stalled. They put a lot of money into designing a whole new EV platform for the EX90 that doesn’t support a gas engine. So now they had to go back and refresh the XC90 with as little money as possible hence a 2nd refresh and not a new generation. It makes sense, it just is going to create this odd era of really modernized EV’s and sort of stale looking gas or hybrid cars on the lot. I’m wondering too if other luxury manufacturer that were saying they were going all EV will do the same.
Are all these designers comparing notes at cocktail parties? the grille seems the new trend the new X3 is going with…