Volvo Cars launches India’s first plug-in hybrid SUV

Accelerating innovation in the industry, Volvo Auto India launched the first plug-In hybrid SUV in the country, the XC90 T8 Excellence. This latest model is the most luxurious ever in the 89 years of Volvo’s history. XC90 T8 Excellence is based on the globally acclaimed and awarded SUV XC90; it further reinforces the company’s credentials as a Swedish luxury car brand. The XC90 T8 petrol engine is a no compromise equation of power and high fuel efficiency, coupled with World-class low emissions in a four seat luxury SUV.

Volvo XC90 Excellence Interior

The XC90 T8 is the world’s cleanest7-seater SUV that delivers 49 g/km CO2 backed with an electric range of up to 40km which is more than the average run for most customers. The award winning XC90 T8 Excellence Plug-in hybrid powertrain offers three distinct driving modes – Pure, Hybrid and Power. The car is built on Volvo’s Scalable Product Architecture (SPA). The 2.0 litre 4-cylinder petrol engine is both supercharged and turbocharged and delivers 320hp along with the electric motor delivering 87hp, the collective 407hp and 640 Nm of torque is best-in-class. With instant torque the SUV clocks 0-100 kmph in 5.6 seconds. The car is priced above Rs 1 crore.

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  1. My uncle owned the Volvo in UK in 1980 – 1999, During that period was there for visit and I heard that this was the strongest car and very safe car.

    Me and my uncles wash that car in the premises back of convinient store.

    Wishing Volvo a bright future in India

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