Good news! The new Volvo S90 is now available in South Africa. Making its local debut as the second brand-new Volvo since the company began its ‘New Dawn' renaissance with the local launch of the all-new XC90 in 2015, the new Volvo S90 is a continuation of the new look, new feel and new luxury Volvo brand in South Africa.
Marking the company's return to the large executive sedan segment, the new S90 offers "unprecedented Swedish luxury, supreme comfort and space, modern Scandinavian design, Drive-E efficiency and semi-autonomous driving as standard on all models". The new S90, like the XC90, is built on Volvo Cars’ new Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) and features a mixed offering of petrol and diesel engines, and is available in three trim levels.
The new S90 launches in South Africa initially with two engines – the D5 and T6, both with all-wheel drive – in Momentum or Inscription guise. Later in 2017, the D4 and T5 derivatives will follow, with front-wheel drive, and the range-topping T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid (PHEV) will make its way to South Africa at a later date.
Greg Maruszewski, MD of Volvo Car South Africa, comments: “The S90 is a beautifully elegant large sedan with clean, minimalistic design elements and a truly premium interior, enhanced by our typically generous levels of standard equipment, well-priced optional extras and of course our all-encompassing warranty and maintenance plan. We know that South African buyers in this segment want class, sophistication and luxury – and with the S90 we are now able to offer them such an option which holds significant cost advantages over its main competitors in the segment."
Range pricing
Petrol:
T5 Geartronic Momentum – 187kW/350Nm – R675,200
T5 Geartronic Inscription – 187kW/350Nm – R718,700
T5 Geartronic R-Design – 187kW/350Nm – R704,200
T6 Geartronic AWD Momentum – 235kW/400Nm – R828,400
T6 Geartronic AWD Inscription – 235kW/400Nm – R871,900
T6 Geartronic AWD R-Design – 235kW/400Nm – R857,400
Diesel:
D4 Geartronic Momentum – 140kW/400Nm – R698,500
D4 Geartronic Inscription – 140kW/400Nm – R742,000
D4 Geartronic R-Design – 140kW/400Nm – R727,500
D5 Geartronic AWD Momentum – 173kW/480Nm – R777,700
D5 Geartronic AWD Inscription – 173kW/480Nm – R821,200
D5 Geartronic AWD R-Design – 173kW/480Nm – R806,700
All models come standard with a 5-year/ 100,000 km full vehicle warranty, full maintenance plan and roadside assistance, as well as laminated glass and Tracker Connect as standard.
Gallery: View Volvo's new S90 in all its glory