The long-wheelbase variant of the new Volvo S90 is expected to debut at China’s Guangzhou Auto Show in early December before finally making its way to the US & Europe sometime next year.
Thanks to these images from Autohome, we can have our first look at the stretched-out S90, which is said to feature 12 extra centimeters (4.7 in), offering passengers more legroom in the back.
In China, the S90L will face stiff competition in what is now Volvo’s biggest market, from the likes of the Audi A6, BMW 5-Series, Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Jaguar XF, all available in long-wheelbase variants.
According to Carnewschina, the exact dimensions of the S90L are 5,083mm/1,879mm/1,450mm (200in/73in/57in), with the stretched wheelbase measuring 3,061mm (120 in). In comparison, the regular S90 measures 4,963mm/1,879mm/1,443mm (195in/73in/56in) and has a wheelbase of 2,941mm (115 in).
These images clearly show two different models engine & spec-wise. This means we’ll likely see the a 2.0-liter turbo unit in two different versions, a T4 and a T5 (both of which pictured in the gallery below), unlike the regular-wheelbase S90 that’s offered in China exclusively as a
320hp T6 hybrid.
We also don’t see any L next to the S90 badge. We do however see what translates into ‘Volvo Asia’ underneath the model-name – a badge that is currently used on all China-made Volvo cars. As for the visual difference between the T4 and the T5, the latter seems to have larger and more extravagant alloys, and a more elegant dual-exhaust setup.
Big thanks to Christian K.!
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