Volvo Drops V90 Wagon In The United States For 2022

Wagons experienced a brief resurgence in the United States as Audi brought the RS6 Avant to America and Buick launched the Regal TourX. Ford even had plans to import the Focus Active.

However, the pendulum has swung in the wrong direction as the Focus Active never stepped foot in America and Buick has transformed into a crossover-only brand. While the RS6 Avant remains, Volvo has decided to drop the V90.

The news was first reported by Motor Trend and confirmed by a spokesperson who told Autoblog, “Volvo will offer [the] V90 Cross Country in MY22, but simplify the range and no longer offer the standard V90.”

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That’s a disappointing development, but it’s hard to fault Volvo as U.S. sales peaked at 500 units in 2019. They dropped to just 279 units last year, but the pandemic likely played a role in that decline.

As a refresher, the 2021 V90 started at $51,800 and came standard with a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that developed 250 hp (186 kW / 253 PS) and 258 lb-ft (350 Nm) of torque. It was connected to an eight-speed automatic transmission that sent power to the front wheels. This setup enabled the model to accelerate from 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) in 6.7 seconds.

For an extra $6,000 customers could upgrade to a turbocharged and supercharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder developing 316 hp (236 kW / 320 PS) and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) of torque. Thanks to the extra power and all-wheel drive, the T6 variant could hit 60 mph (96 km/h) in just 5.8 seconds.

Of course, getting the standard V90 didn’t make much sense as the 2021 V90 Cross Country starts at $54,900 and comes standard with the T6 powertrain. This makes it a better buy and consumers seemed to have noticed as sales of the V90 Cross Country have been averaging around 1,000 units annually for the past two years.