- The 2026 Volvo S90 sports bold and modern styling, mimicking the changes made to the 2025 XC90 SUV.
- The S90 will continue to offer a plug-in hybrid model, with over 40 miles of all-electric range.
- Unfortunately, Volvo confirmed that there are no plans to launch the 2026 S90 in the United States.
Last week, a report emerged that the Volvo S90 will soon depart the U.S. market, with already low sales of the China-built sedan expected to be exacerbated by recently implemented import tariffs. Now the Swedish automaker has taken the covers off a heavily updated version of its mid-size sedan, with the new S90 adopting sharper styling in the vein of the recently refreshed XC90. However, unlike that SUV, the facelifted S90 won’t be sold in the U.S. VolvoThe styling is still quintessential Volvo but wears the same chiseled look that the automaker applied to its strong-selling XC90 SUV. The front end is sleeker than before, with piercing headlights featuring a bold LED Thor’s Hammer graphic. The grille gets a fresh, asymmetrical appearance with diagonal lines that crisscross and, on the left side, emulate the arrow in the Volvo badge. The taillights also take on a new shape, echoing the T-shaped LEDs in the headlights, while the bumpers are revised in the front and rear. The new S90 also gets two new colors: Aurora Silver and Mulberry Red. The cabin features a new infotainment interface, centered around an 11.2-inch vertical screen. This display replaces the 9.0-inch unit from the outgoing car and slots into the same spot in a mostly unchanged dashboard. Volvo claims the new system is quicker and more responsive. Volvo also says that sound insulation is improved and that an updated adaptive suspension will make the ride even more comfortable.VolvoVolvo didn’t give a lot of powertrain specifics but said it will continue selling the S90 with a plug-in hybrid setup, presumably an updated version of the T8 system offered in the 2025 model. Volvo claims it will be capable of around 49 miles of range on the WLTP test cycle before requiring the gas engine to kick in. That figure would likely be closer to 42 miles of range using EPA test procedures and would represent a slight improvement over the 38 miles of maximum EPA-rated range for the 2025 car. Volvo says the S90 will also still be offered with a turbocharged four-cylinder with mild-hybrid assistance and front-wheel drive. The updated S90 will come with Pilot Assist, allowing the car to maintain a set speed and distance to the car ahead, as well as braking to a stop when needed in traffic. Pilot Assist can also provide “gentle” steering assistance to keep the car in the middle of the lane and works on both multi-lane highways and single-lane roads. Orders for the China market, which should account for the majority of S90 sales, will start this summer. Volvo says “selected other markets” will receive the updated S90 later, but Volvo confirmed to Car and Driver that there are currently no plans to bring the 2026 S90 to the United States.More on VolvoCaleb Miller began blogging about cars at 13 years old, and he realized his dream of writing for a car magazine after graduating from Carnegie Mellon University and joining the Car and Driver team. He loves quirky and obscure autos, aiming to one day own something bizarre like a Nissan S-Cargo, and is an avid motorsports fan.
Source: caranddriver.com
