최근에 나온 XC90과 S90 등에서 보여줬듯 볼보의 디자인은 이전보다 퀀텀 점프한 모습이네요
이번에도 예외가 아닙니다.
역대급 디자인에, 특히 인테리어는 다른 메이커들보다 훨씬 엘레강스하네요 ^^
볼보가 지난 2월 18일 스웨덴 스톡홀름에서 신형 V90을 발표했다. XC90, S90에 이어 등장한 신세대 볼보 모델이다. 60년전부터 왜건 시장을 리드해온 볼보지만 V90은 1997년 960 왜건의 이름을 변경하며 데뷔한 뒤 1년 만에 단종된 아픔을 간직하고 있는 모델이다.
볼보 왜건의 맏형으로 XC90과 같은 SPA 플랫폼으로 개발되었으며 앞 얼굴은 S90과 큰 차이가 없다. 토르의 망치를 닮은 LED 주간주행등이 특징적이며 볼보 특유의 세로형 테일램프가 시선을 사로잡는다.
세단과 마찬가지로 V90은 볼보가 내놓을 수 있는 거의 모든 엔진을 사용한다. 254마력 T5를 비롯해 320마력 T6, 407마력 T8 하이브리드, 190마력 D4, 235마력 D5까지 총 5종류의 엔진을 제공한다.
안전의 대명사인 볼보답게 능동형 크루즈 컨트롤, 파이럿 어시스트 II, 차간거리 경고, 차선이탈 경고, 표지판 인식 시스템, 사각경고 시스템 등 다양한 안전장비를 마련했다.
The eagerly-awaited Volvo V90 was revealed today in Stockholm, Sweden. The stylish and versatile V90 is the latest in the luxury car maker’s top-of-the-line 90 series sitting alongside the award winning XC90 SUV and the recently-launched S90 luxury sedan.
Building on Volvo Cars’ indisputable heritage in the wagon segment, that began over 60 years ago with the Volvo Duett, the new V90 takes the luxury wagon a clear step forward in terms of aesthetics, materials and finish, while living up to the ultimately practical nature of any true wagon.
“We have a very strong position in the wagon segment,” said Håkan Samuelsson, president and chief executive of Volvo Cars. “In many people’s minds we are known as the definitive wagon brand. While the Volvo brand today stands for more than wagons, we are proud to carry forward this rich heritage with the V90.”
The new V90 is the third car unveiled in Volvo’s top-of-the-line 90 series, all of which are built on the company’s specially-designed and fully modular Scalable Product Architecture (SPA), which has opened up a range of new opportunities in terms of how Volvos can be designed, built and equipped.
“The modern luxury wagon is all about the intriguing combination of a luxurious experience with the functional origins of the wagon silhouette. The sophisticated ambience of our new Volvo Interiors is combined with a great cargo space, providing the right kind of functionality – whether through connectivity or cargo and storage solutions,” said Thomas Ingenlath senior vice president for design at Volvo Cars.
The new V90 delivers cutting-edge Pilot Assist semi-autonomous drive technology, the most advanced standard safety package on the market, with large animal detection and run-off road mitigation, and class-leading connectivity including smartphone integration with Apple CarPlay.
Volvo Cars has also worked tirelessly on driving dynamics in the new model delivering a totally new and refined driving experience characterised by a sense of engaging control and predictability.
“We have a very strong offer in the V90. The T8 Twin Engine gas plug-in hybrid will deliver around 400 hp and a pure electric range of around 50 km,” said Dr Peter Mertens, Senior Vice President Research & Development at Volvo Cars.
The new Volvo V90 is scheduled to arrive in the United States in 2017.
