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Facelifted Volvo XC90 leaked online ahead of 4 September reveal

Volvo’s faithful seven-seat family SUV will receive a more modern look and interior tech upgrades

Official images of the new Volvo XC90 have surfaced online, before the refreshed seven-seat SUV is unveiled on 4 September. The pictures were shared early on social media by Volvo Car Switzerland, demonstrating uncharacteristically poor time-keeping from the Swiss on this occasion.

As you can see, the Volvo XC90 has been given a cleaner, more modern look in this nip and tuck. Styling changes include a new wider grille with a fresh design, but there is still a large Volvo badge in the centre. 

The ‘Thor’s Hammer’ daytime running lights are also sharper than before and the headlights themselves are slimmer, plus the front bumper has been redesigned. 

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The rear of the XC90 doesn’t appear to have received any major changes, but the leaked images do show the interior will feature a new dashboard incorporating a larger central touchscreen running Volvo’s latest Google-powered infotainment software. 

It looks like the steering wheel and centre console design have also been updated, but the facelifted XC90 will still feature a few physical buttons and a volume dial on the dash.

The new Volvo XC90 will only be available with hybrid power. We expect it will be the existing model’s T8 plug-in hybrid powertrain, which consists of a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder petrol engine and one electric motor, powered by a 19kWh battery. 

The setup offers all-wheel drive, a combined power output of 449bhp and a pure-electric range of up to 45 miles. However, we wouldn’t be surprised if Volvo has increased the EV range for the facelifted XC90, probably with a larger battery.

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