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With the boom of S/CUV's showing no signs of slowdown Volvo plans UV's in both the spectrum - an entry level and a Flagship model.

The Volvo SUV range could be set to grow with a flagship car sitting above the XC90 and an entry-level sub-XC40 one on the radar

SUVs accounted for 61 per cent of Volvo’s sales in the first half of 2019, up 10 per cent from a year ago. And the firm expects the figure to nudge 70 per cent once local XC40 sales take off in China.

Hakan Samuelsson - CEO:

But we are not excluding the idea of additions, especially in very core segments like the SUV. I think we are looking into this possibility now. You should not exclude the idea that there might be a bigger one, but maybe also a smaller one. We will surprise you about that in the future

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XC100 and XC20 are the likely the upcoming flagship and entry-level SUV's from Volvo.

The badge for the smaller SUV remains unclear, but Volvo has maintained dormant trademarks for XC10, XC20 and XC30 for almost 20 years. It has also registered XC50, a name that could be used for a derivative of either the XC40 or, conceivably, the XC60

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Higher up the range, it seems likely that Volvo’s next-generation flagship will be called XC100 when it arrives in around 2022. It is a possibility because the firm is developing the second generation of its larger-car platform, called SPA2. The present architecture, SPA, underpins all ‘60’ and ‘90’-series models, but it’s unable to go much larger than the current XC90.

SPA2 will be engineered to support vehicles up to 5.5 metres long. And crucially, the third Polestar model, a huge pure-electric SUV, will use the same underpinnings. This development will allow Volvo to exploit economies of scale and make a big seven-seater.

The XC100 is likely to feature a mixture of higher-end powertrains from the manufacturer’s line-up, with entry-level editions using a high-powered petrol-based mild-hybrid set-up, and alternatives available with both plug-in hybrid and pure-electric configurations.

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Volvo XC100 is said to shun combustion engines and the third row. Expected to go on sale in 2023.

The XC100 won’t be the only new member of the company’s growing lineup and will be joined by XC20 presumably with electric power as well since that appears to be the norm nowadays at Volvo.







The EV-only luxury SUV is expected to be sold exclusively with four seats.

the new range-topping SUV from the Geely-owned brand will indeed carry the “XC100” moniker and ride on the second generation of the Scalable Product Architecture. While SPA was originally developed for traditional gasoline and diesel engines as well as for hybrids, SPA-II is being engineered for pure electric powertrains as well.

The vehicle’s full name is expected to be XC100 Recharge to mirror the zero-emissions version of Volvo’s baby crossover, the XC40 Recharge

Even the base model is expected to have all-wheel drive since a dual electric motor arrangement will allegedly come as standard on all versions of the XC100. The battery pack is said to be installed underneath the floor within the vehicle’s wheelbase, while the “more extravagant design” will reportedly allow Volvo to dip its toes into the coupe-SUV pool

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Volvo’s next-generation flagship will be called XC100 when it arrives in around 2022.

It is a possibility because the firm is developing the second generation of its larger-car platform, called SPA2.
The present architecture, SPA, underpins all ‘60’ and ‘90’-series models, but it’s unable to go much larger than the current Volvo XC90.
SPA2 will be engineered to support vehicles up to 5.5 metres long. And crucially, the third Polestar model, a huge pure-electric SUV, will use the same underpinnings. This development will allow Volvo to exploit economies of scale and make a big seven-seater.

The new vehicle is already said to have the internal project code V616, denoting ‘6’ for the largest size in Volvo’s range, ‘1’ for the first generation of the vehicle and ‘6’ for the SUV body style. It’s said to be around 30cm longer than the current XC90 and slightly lengthier than even the BMW X7, at 5.2 metres. This gain will be shared between the wheelbase – improving second-row legroom – and the rear overhang, improving the seven-seat functionality and boot capacity.

The XC100 is likely to feature a mixture of higher-end powertrains from the manufacturer’s line-up, with entry-level editions using a high-powered petrol-based mild-hybrid set-up, and alternatives available with both plug-in hybrid and pure-electric configurations.

The new flagship SUV has been made possible not only by buyer trends in key markets, including the United States and China, but also by Volvo’s improved brand strength. This will support a new high point in the firm’s pricing strategy, because when equipped with more expensive powertrains, the XC100 could well cost more than £80,000.

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