2021 Volvo S90 Recharge T8 eAWD Inscription: The Brand's Flagship Plug-In Sedan

Highlights: The brand’s flagship sedan is fueled by, no pun intended, both gasoline and electricity. Recharge is the name Volvo uses to classify all of its electrified vehicles.

Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $70,640 (Base model: $61,045)

Seating Capacity: 5

Standard Safety Features: air bags; ABS; blind spot information system; run off road mitigation system; lane departure warning system; all-wheel drive; rear view camera and a tire pressure monitoring system

Standard Equipment: 19-inch wheels; a plug-in hybrid; a keyless ignition starter system; Nappa leather seats; panoramic roof with power sunshade; retractable side view mirrors; headlight high pressure cleaning system; power front seats with driver’s side mirror; power cushion extender; smartphone charging system; a two-zone automatic ventilation system; heated front seats; all doors keyless entry system; power folding rear seat; and a navigation system

(Self-Driving Video Included) 2017 Volvo S90 Inscription T6 AWD: The Brand’s Semi-Autonomous Flagship Vehicle

Highlight: This is one of the few semi-autonomous vehicles available on the market today.

Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $66,745 (Base Model:$47,945)

Seating Capacity: 5

Standard Safety Features: ABS; airbags; LED headlights and taillights; LED foglights; a rearview camera; a pilot assist semi-autonomous drive system; a collision avoidance pedestrian/bike city safety feature; a large animal (or deer detection system); a run off road mitigation (and protection) system; a lane departure warning system; a rear park assist system; power folding rear headrests; door handle illumination; ABS; stability control; a temporary spare tire; and a tire pressure sensor

2017 Volvo S90: The Brand’s New Flagship Vehicle

What’s New: The S90, which replaces the aging S80, is the brand’s all-new flagship. It’s the first car and second vehicle, with a premium luxury swag-appeal, to be introduced by a Chinese-owned company. And it’s the first car from the brand that combines the best elements of safety and design, both inside and out.

When Available: On sale now.

 

The Challenge: For the first time, Volvo has a competitive vehicle that plays in the midsize luxury vehicle segment. The front-wheel drive S90, which is fueled exclusively by 4-cylinder engines, competes against such established heavy hitters as the BMW 5-Series and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. The S90 is going up against a segment that offers not only a few 4-cylinders, but 6- and 8-cylinder engines, too.

To address any trepidation midsize luxury car buyers may have with a 4-cylinder, one must note that Volvo is able to offer such due to its lightweight architecture. More importantly, the S90 will literally be fueled by a pair of gas saving 4-cylinders, with either a turbo or a supercharged engine, which pumps out 250- and 316-horsepower, respectively. Despite the lack of a true 6-cylinder, Volvo’s supercharged engine horsepower is within the range of many of its competitors. Ironically, Volvo’s traditional customers have become accustomed to the automaker offering a cylinder or less than its segment competitors. In fact, in 2014, Volvo discontinued its 5-cylinder engines.

Affordable Luxury Rolls Into The Windy City

Global Car Designer Andre Hudson with (Hyundai's) Vision G Coupe Concept

 

The interior of the Vision G Coupe Concept.

 

2017 Volvo S90 put the brand back in the car game again. This flagship will replace the smaller S80.

Detroit's North American International Auto Show: Genesis, Kia, Volvo And Infiniti

Hyundai shows they are serious about luxury. Genesis is the name of their all-new luxury division, which will go head-to-head with such established brands as Lexus, Mercedes-Benz and BMW. The new flagship vehicle, which goes head-to-head with the BMW 7-Series and the Lexus LS, is the G90. The G90 replaces the Hyundai Equus. The stately G90 will have three engine choices. The G90 will be available in a rear-wheel drive or an all-wheel drive configuration. The vehicles will be fully equipped with all of the latest safety driving features as standard features, while also providing home pick-up/drop-off vehicle delivery car care services. Andre Hudson, the Korean automaker's first black designer, design theme for the G90 concept was selected by the Korean automaker to shape the main theme of the stately exterior of the all-new G90. Hudson was responsible for designing the 2011 and 2015 Sonatas. 

 

 

Kia shows the fun side with a drop top two-door Optima convertible. We're not sure if this will make it to the market. Oh yeah, the vehicle has suicide doors. Yes, doors that open in the opposite direction, back to front.

The larger and more luxurious Volvo S90 becomes the brands new flagship, replacing the slow-selling S80. The vehicle is slated to competed with the BMW 5-Series and the Acura RLX.



Infiniti replaces the G37, with the all-new Q60 coupe, which will be powered by new powertrains. Based upon the trim selected, the Q60 will kick-out either 300 to 400 horses from underneath the hood.

For additional coverage of the auto show, drive over to Ebony.com. Ebony's gallery is best viewed from a tablet, laptop or desktop.

 

And join us each Saturday this month as we cover the entire auto show. Tune into Auto Trends with JeffCars.com, which airs on 1280kxeg.com, at 2:15 p.m. EST/11:15 a.m. PCT.

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