Discontinued in 1998 after only two years on the market, the V90 will return as Volvo’s flagship wagon in 2016. Although a launch date has yet to be provided, the V90 was confirmed by the Swedish automaker and its design surfaced the Interwebz ahead of time by means of leaked photos of 1:43 diecast model cars (just like it happened to the S90 sedan).
The V90 will be built on Volvo’s new Scaleable Production Architecture platform, which already underpins the XC90 SUV and the S90. That means the wagon will likely use the same drivetrains as the S90, which in turn borrowed them from the XC90. Likewise, the V90 will feature the same design language as the sedan and get a similar interior. Of course, the wagon will have a redesigned rear end and a more practical interior with enhanced luggage space.
Whether the V90 will be sold Stateside is unknown, but should Volvo bring it here, it will be a nice change of pace for the market, which only offers a handful of wagons as of 2015. Volvo still sells the V60 in North America. but discontinued the larger V70 after the 2011 model year and promoted the perched XC70 as a replacement.
While the V90 may seem like a mystery at this point, the fact that Volvo already released plenty of details on the brand-new S90 makes it easier to speculate about what the wagon will bring to the table. And, we will do just that in the review below.
Updated 02/09/2016: Volvo officially confirmed that the new V90 will be unveiled on February 18 in Stockholm, Sweden. According to the company, "The V90 is a car that benefits from over 60 years of estate building heritage that started with the Volvo Duett which was launched in 1953 – the first car to meet the combined needs of drivers’ active leisure time and practical professional lives."
Continue reading to learn more about the 2017 Volvo V90.
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