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2015 Volvo XC90 Configurator Goes Online

After it was presented in the metal a few months ago at an event held at the automaker’s Torslanda plant in Sweden, the all-new Volvo XC90 can be finally configured online. Unfortunately, the US configurator site lets you play with only one powertrain option.
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Photo: screenshot from volvocars.com/us/
That’s the most powerful gasoline-fed mill available for the second generation of the mid-size luxury crossover SUV. Priced at $48,900, the 2015 Volvo XC90 T6 AWD is propelled by a 2-liter Drive-E motor. Don’t dare laugh at its displacement because the puny four-cylinder packs some serious oomph.

In US-spec form, the T6 variant of the Drive-E develops 320 horsepower and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) of torque thanks to turbocharging and supercharging. That’s not bad at all if you compare it to the BMW X5 xDrive35i, which develops 300 horsepower from an inline six-cylinder TwinPower Turbo engine. Furthermore, the all-wheel drive Bimmer is $6,600 more than the seven-seater Swedish family hauler.

With the 2015 Volvo XC90, customers are offered with a single transmission option for any powertrain they go for, even the range-topping T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid. That is an eight-speed automatic which is tuned for efficiency and silky smooth shifts, not the sporty downshifts you would’ve imagined. If you want more visual drama, the R-Design pack will tack $4,000 to the 2015 Volvo XC90’s sticker price.

But you can go even further if you opt for the $5,600 Inscription package. However, we’d recommend customers to refrain from ticking too many optionals from the XC90’s configurator. Just keep it sensible and go for simple stuff like a parking camera, a more hi-fi audio system and better leather upholstery.
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About the author: Mircea Panait
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After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well.
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