In that, my test vehicle came with the optional 4-corner air suspension system that actively adjusts and levels the ride height dependent on the Drive Mode setting or off-balance loads. The ride quality of the XC90 T6 R-Design is admirable for its multi-purpose nature. To the benefit of the new Volvo XC90 T6 AWD R-Design, it’s a looker especially in my test vehicle’s Bursting Blue Metallic paint and attractive but massively-sized 22-inch wheels wrapped in 275/35/R22 all-season tires. The XC90 T6 never feels overly underpowered, it’s just not keeping pace with what you expect in the exclusive T6 R-Design sports appeal that still resides more on the comfort side than sport when it comes to sheer power output. Overtaking vehicles on the highway almost always requires a downshift through a couple of gears. To put it candidly, the XC90 T6’s power requires the 8-speed automatic transmission’s corporation at all times to put the engine band right in the sweet spot of about 3,500 to 5,500 rpm. The Volvo XC90 T6 AWD’s powertrain isn’t disappointing, though, it isn’t all that inspiring either. The mesh of a unique engine, one that combines the initial boost of a Supercharger that surges with a spinning turbocharger, makes for an compelling powerband, one that does its best to propel a hefty 4,300 pounds to 60 mph in about 6.6 seconds. While that can be taken a few different ways, the engine is plenty capable but fails to match the astonishingly sporty look of the XC90 T6 R-Design’s exterior. In my new Volvo XC90 T6 AWD R-Design trim, one of nine defined trim subsets for non-hybrid models, the Supercharged and Turbocharged engine provides steady power. The XC90 Hybrid signified by its T8 nomenclature combines the Supercharged and Turbocharged engine with an 87-horsepower electric motor powered by a 9.2 kWh battery pack for a total output of 400 horsepower and 472 lb-ft of torque. ![]() From there, the XC90 T6 gets a Supercharged and Turbocharged 4-cylinder engine good for 316 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque. At the base, the XC90 T5 gets a 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine with 250 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque to power the front wheels through an 8-speed automatic transmission found on all models. For starters, the XC90 gets a choice of two engines and one hybrid powertrain. The many chapters of what the new XC90 offers are perceived differently than most. It retains that signature formula with a plethora of active and passive safety features, such as anti-whiplash front seats, frontal-collision warning w/ pedestrian/cyclist protection, auto braking for frontal crash mitigation, run-off road protection, lane departure warning, land-departure intervention, blind-spot monitoring and a 360-degree surround-view camera.Īt the end of performance and luxury, the new XC90 embodies new principles adopted by Volvo, possibly a few pages taken out of the books of other automakers who reside on best seller’s list. History will tell us that Volvo has always been on the cutting edge of vehicle safety and the new XC90 is no different. ![]() The all-new 2016 Volvo XC90 embarks on a new journey for the automaker literally coming out of nowhere to captivate the masses with something completely fresh and touted by some as one of the best-looking SUVs currently produced. > Get the best price on the Volvo XC90from a network of local dealers now. As such, there is vilification in the latest test drive, the all-new 2016 Volvo XC90 T6 AWD R-Design, acclaimed as the 2016 North American Truck of the Year. In somewhat of a backtrack in those experiences, my understanding from my fellow acquaintances in the automotive field – selecting such a vehicle is later vilified. In my quest of driving nearly 800 cars over the course of the past ten years, there are those rare occasions that I experience a vehicle after it has received several awards and accolades.
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