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Volvo S90

  • 21-12-2016 09:05PM
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 522 ✭✭✭


    My apologies to anyone looking at one of these, but I was behind one earlier and thought it was a Hyundai Sonata.

    Even after realising it was a S90 (the 162 reg gave it away) it still looked like a Sonata.

    Am I the only one to think this?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,653 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    The rear end isn't its best feature, but in the right spec, I think its ones of the best looking cars on the road.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,142 ✭✭✭James Bond Junior


    Did the massive V O L V O on the boot lid not give it away? Don't see it myself, I think it's a fine looking bus especially in estate form.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,642 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    They made a pig's arse of the rear. Reminds me of the first generation Citroen C5 rear

    2017-volvo-s90-reveal-ext07-1.jpg

    Citroen-C5.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,531 ✭✭✭Leonard Hofstadter


    The interior looks stunning in them.

    It's such a shame you can't have one with more than a four cylinder engine, though. Fair enough for the T8 plug in, but really there should be five and six cylinder options available, they're much quieter and more refined than a four cylinder unit, characteristics I would have thought were important in a car obviously designed for comfort and luxury above all else. Volvo used to make a straight six that fitted in a front wheel drive car after all, so no reason why they couldn't do so for the S90.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,407 ✭✭✭Pac1Man


    I love that backside!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,814 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    wait for the face lift.
    New boot lid, new light clusters and bumper and it will be stunning. It's fantastic from every other angle.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,086 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    Solution; buy the beautiful V90

    2018-Volvo-S90-V90-R-Design-INLINE.jpg


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,190 ✭✭✭Mister Jingles


    Much better looking in estate form. Chassis on them is meant to be brilliant as well I read.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 522 ✭✭✭Walter2016


    Solution; buy the beautiful V90

    2018-Volvo-S90-V90-R-Design-INLINE.jpg

    Yes - that's what I'm planning to replace a 5 series touring with 283,000km after 4 years! Just thought the saloon could have a better looking backside - unusual for the estate version of a car to look so much better!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,728 ✭✭✭✭R.O.R


    V90 is also still being built in Sweden, so has a reasonable factory order lead time of 10 weeks ish.

    S90 production has moved to China so lead time is now 6-9 months, which will kill an already slow selling (but fantastic all round) car, with a bit of an ugly ass.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 970 ✭✭✭Senecio


    Walter2016 wrote: »
    Yes - that's what I'm planning to replace a 5 series touring with 283,000km after 4 years! Just thought the saloon could have a better looking backside - unusual for the estate version of a car to look so much better!

    Not that unusual, there are many cars that look better in estate form (my opinion). A4, A6, 3-series, 5-series to name a few.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,653 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    R.O.R wrote: »
    V90 is also still being built in Sweden, so has a reasonable factory order lead time of 10 weeks ish.

    S90 production has moved to China so lead time is now 6-9 months, which will kill an already slow selling (but fantastic all round) car, with a bit of an ugly ass.

    Wow, who the hell is going to wait that amount of time, what a decision.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,142 ✭✭✭James Bond Junior


    The interior looks stunning in them.

    It's such a shame you can't have one with more than a four cylinder engine, though. Fair enough for the T8 plug in, but really there should be five and six cylinder options available, they're much quieter and more refined than a four cylinder unit, characteristics I would have thought were important in a car obviously designed for comfort and luxury above all else. Volvo used to make a straight six that fitted in a front wheel drive car after all, so no reason why they couldn't do so for the S90.

    The lack of a 6 cylinder option is the reason a relative won't buy one. He was willing to leave an A8 and get one he liked it so much but the engine options put paid to that idea.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,870 ✭✭✭carsfan2


    If the s80 is anything to go by a 2 year old one of these Will be a good buy.

    I was told recently the xc90 has a 4 to 5 month waiting period but 6 to 9 is mad


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,406 ✭✭✭Oafley Jones


    The lack of a 6 cylinder option is the reason a relative won't buy one. He was willing to leave an A8 and get one he liked it so much but the engine options put paid to that idea.

    The 2L 4 cylinder PHEV T8 is fairly great though. I can tell you it's a much nicer drive than the 3.5L V6 Hybrid of the Lexus RX.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,142 ✭✭✭James Bond Junior


    The 2L 4 cylinder PHEV T8 is fairly great though. I can tell you it's a much nicer drive than the 3.5L V6 Hybrid of the Lexus RX.

    Diesel for the Business user is the only option I'm afraid.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,870 ✭✭✭carsfan2


    Volvo are now doing 0% finance in these.
    Unusual I would have thought for a new model.
    Hardly a sign that they are a great sales success


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,642 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    I'd say it's a reaction to the recent offers being bantered about by BMW and Mercedes.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,653 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    Was looking at new and nearly new models for sale in the UK, Jesus the prices are through the roof for the nicely specced models. £50k for some of them. That must be an €80k car here.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,086 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    Lord Mayor of Dublin has one this year unsurprisingly


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,136 ✭✭✭Buffman


    Lord Mayor of Dublin has one this year unsurprisingly

    Ye, looksindex.cfm?fuseaction=page&pageID=35904&parentID=23667 nice in the black. At least he got a bit of poke with the D4 (190PS), don't think I'd fancy the D3 (150PS) in a car that size, never mind a fully loaded V90.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,728 ✭✭✭✭R.O.R


    Was looking at new and nearly new models for sale in the UK, Jesus the prices are through the roof for the nicely specced models. £50k for some of them. That must be an €80k car here.

    A Volvo Ireland Demo model drove me to a customer on Tuesday night. According to my man in Volvo, it's roughly €76k with all the options fitted, and it's only a D4 Auto.

    Unfortunately, I have to pick it up on the way home tomorrow night and keep it for the weekend. Must see what tunes I have that would sound good in the Gothenburg Opera House (one of the Bowers & Wilkins sound system options),.

    It's a good job the pretty much drives itself, as the touch screen centre console takes a lot of messing to make most stuff work


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,280 ✭✭✭✭Autosport


    R.O.R wrote: »
    A Volvo Ireland Demo model drove me to a customer on Tuesday night. According to my man in Volvo, it's roughly €76k with all the options fitted, and it's only a D4 Auto.

    Unfortunately, I have to pick it up on the way home tomorrow night and keep it for the weekend. Must see what tunes I have that would sound good in the Gothenburg Opera House (one of the Bowers & Wilkins sound system options),.

    It's a good job the pretty much drives itself, as the touch screen centre console takes a lot of messing to make most stuff work

    I recommend Cradle of Filth or perhaps Dolly Parton ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,653 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    Look at the rims on this bad boy:

    http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/volvo/other-models/volvo-s90-2-0-d5-powerpulse-inscription-awd-auto-with-21/6498049

    volvo-s90-2-0-d5-powerpulse-inscription-awd-auto-with-21-195377634-4.jpg

    Have to hand it to them, their factory wheel options are fairly out there.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,406 ✭✭✭Oafley Jones


    Look at the rims on this bad boy:

    http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/volvo/other-models/volvo-s90-2-0-d5-powerpulse-inscription-awd-auto-with-21/6498049

    volvo-s90-2-0-d5-powerpulse-inscription-awd-auto-with-21-195377634-4.jpg

    Have to hand it to them, their factory wheel options are fairly out there.

    Think they look awful. Way too shouty for the Volvo's restrained looks.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,334 ✭✭✭Comhrá


    Think they look awful. Way too shouty for the Volvo's restrained looks.

    Car looks to be sitting too high on those wheels too.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,653 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    Yep I wasn't necessarily complimenting them, they seem a little outrageous. The multispoke 20"s though look the business combined with the sky blue paint.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,507 ✭✭✭RedorDead


    bazz26 wrote: »
    I'd say it's a reaction to the recent offers being bantered about by BMW and Mercedes.

    Ah offering zero % finance on a new car is a terrible panic move. Shows the manufacturer has no faith in the product. Same with BMW offering 4k off new 5 Series - mental stuff.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,312 ✭✭✭Harcrid


    Black seems to be the only colour that makes the rear end look half decent.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,642 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    RedorDead wrote: »
    Ah offering zero % finance on a new car is a terrible panic move. Shows the manufacturer has no faith in the product. Same with BMW offering 4k off new 5 Series - mental stuff.

    It could also suggest that the market for these type of cars has changed where the gap between non premium and premium brands in terms of product has shortened. These premium brands now have be more competitive in order to keep some buyers from moving to non premium brands without loosing much if anything in quality. It might also suggest that premium brands are being driven by market share and volume too these days.


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