Volvo Car Malaysia today launched the fully electric Volvo EX90 alongside the refreshed Volvo XC90.

Volvo Car Malaysia has officially unveiled the Volvo EX90, the marque’s first fully electric seven-seater SUV, designed to be the safest Volvo yet and now available in the Malaysia as the Ultra Twin variant with the highest powertrain and trim specifications.

The EX90 is Volvo’s flagship SUV of many firsts, including being the first to incorporate lidar, the first to be fully software-driven, and the first Volvo car built with hardware in anticipation of fully autonomous driving.

Through its uniquely Scandinavian design approach, the Volvo EX90 is built as an elegant, efficient, fully electric family car. To optimize driving range, the sleek and rounded front, flush glazing and door handles work to achieve a drag coefficient of 0.29 without compromising the iconic road presence of this modern Volvo SUV.

Despite its local nomenclature, The EX90 Ultra Twin for Malaysia comes with Performance all-wheel drive software that unlocks a maximum of 380 kW or 517 hp of power and 910 Nm of torque, propelling it from standstill to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds. Power comes from a 111 kWh lithium-ion nickel-rich NMC battery with 107 kWh of usable capacity that can be charged from 10 percent to 80 percent in 30 minutes², enabling a range of up to 623 km on the WLTP testing cycle³.

The EX90 comes with a laminated panoramic sunroof, Pilot Assist with adaptive cruise control, 360-degree camera with 3D view, powered tailgate and folding third-row seats, and four-zone climate control. The Ultra trim for the local market includes active chassis with air suspension, first-row seat massage and power side bolsters, power release and soft-close doors, 21-inch eight-spoke Aero wheels, and laminated side and rear windows.

The EX90 will be offered in four colours – Onyx Black, Crystal White, Vapour Grey, and a new Sand Dune colorway – whereas customers can choose between Charcoal or Cardamom interiors and Nordico upholstery paired with FSC™-certified natural Birch Wood décor.

Built to be the Safest Volvo to Date

The EX90 is designed to be the safest Volvo car to date, protecting people both inside and outside the car through Safe Space Technology – Volvo’s suite of passive and active safety features – now powered by core computing to create a real-time, 360-degree understanding of its surroundings.

Safe Space Technology encompasses automatic braking, steering, lane-keeping aids and alerts that act as a co-pilot in every modern Volvo car. The EX90 can alert the driver in the case of a potential collision, whether front or rear, and automatically take action by braking and steering.

With the lane-keeping aid, oncoming traffic & run-off road mitigation and vulnerable road user detection functions, the EX90 can keep drivers centered on the lane, reduce the risk of colliding with other road users, and even watch for pedestrians and motorcyclists sharing the road. Just like the Volvo EX30, the EX90 also has a door opening alert to help prevent “dooring” accidents that happen when pedestrians or motorists approach from behind an opening door.

The all-new new Driver Understanding Technology in the EX90 uses cameras, sensors and proprietary software to monitor drivers’ attention, alert them if they are drowsy or distracted, and even come to a safe stop, activate hazard lights and call for emergency services if the driver becomes suddenly ill or unconscious.

Another new feature debuting in the EX90 is the Occupant Sensing system that scans the entire cabin and trunk for movements the moment the car is locked to ensure no family member or pet is left behind. If it detects a forgotten occupant, the car will alert the driver through flashing lights, the car horn, and notifications on the Volvo Cars App while turning on climate controls.

The EX90 features a new-generation Pilot Assist that takes the burden off daily commutes and long highway journeys. It keeps an eye on the traffic and lane markings and supports drivers by adapting the speed and steering assistance to help keep the car centered in its lane while maintaining distance to the vehicle in front. Also new for the EX90’s Pilot Assist is the Lane Change Assist function, where drivers simply turn on the indicators for the car to automatically and safely change lanes when an opening is available.

Using navigation data, the car can also adapt speed in curves to optimize ride comfort. Pilot Assist will also in near future interact with the car’s navigation system to help decisions for lane positioning and overtaking of other vehicles.

Human-centric Technology

Built around and for people, the interior of the Volvo EX90 is inspired by a Scandinavian living room, featuring natural, recycled and renewable materials to create a calm, clean interior that exudes sustainable luxury. The theatre-style, orthopaedic-designed seats ensure comfort at any row, featuring a massage function for the first-row seats and a convertible child booster seat on the second row. Both the first and second row side seats are ventilated for additional comfort.

The EX90 has the quietest cabin of any Volvo car to date, thanks to vibration-absorbing chassis, improved sound insulation, and double-laminated glass. This allows occupants to truly enjoy the Bowers & Wilkins High Fidelity sound system with 25 speakers throughout the cabin including the front headrests for immersive Dolby Atmos music and clear hands-free calls.

The top-end Bowers & Wilkins sound system can be further tailored for different modes, including the acoustic ambiance of the Concert Hall in Volvo’s home city of Gothenburg, and can be adjusted for driver or passenger-focused sound so different occupants can enjoy music and conversations at the same time.

The compliant chassis in the EX90 is designed to give drivers a plush yet dynamic handling experience. Its upgraded air suspension works together with an active chassis that monitors the car, road and driver 500 times per second to give the most comfortable ride possible. Air suspension allows the EX90 to automatically lower itself by 20 mm for better aerodynamics at speed or raise ride height by 40 mm such as when off-road mode is activated for rough or flooded terrain.

The EX90’s one-pedal drive maximizes the smooth, powerful characteristic of this fully electric SUV by offering a controlled balance of acceleration and regenerative braking. One-pedal drive can be easily selected through the central display or customizable steering wheel button and has a new “Auto” mode that allows more battery regeneration in slower traffic and more cruising at higher speeds for maximum efficiency.

The EX90 also comes with Volvo’s industry-leading Interior Air Quality System that filters up to 95 percent of all PM 2.5 particles inside the cabin and 99.9 percent of grass, tree and weed pollen allergens from incoming air. Additionally, the system can remove more than 97 percent of airborne viruses entering cabin and remove existing viral levels in the vehicle by up to 95 percent. Occupants can monitor air quality levels in real time via the CleanZone in-car app and perform focused air cleaning for maximum filtration.

The EX90 is the first Volvo car to feature SunLike interior lighting that mimics natural light. This new, non-flickering lighting enables low light reflection and a high colour index that helps reduce eyestrain and headaches while maintaining occupants’ natural circadian rhythms.

SunLike lights are already used to bring natural light to interior spaces in residential spaces, hospitals, schools, museums and horticultural applications, and Volvo Cars is the first to introduce this LED technology to a production vehicle. All non-decorative lights in the Volvo EX90 interior on the ceiling, floor, door pocket or trunk come with SunLike LEDs as standard.

The EX90 also features with digital phone key technology, where a smartphone or smartwatch can automatically unlock the car and load your personal profile automatically as you approach the car. Owners can also share and control access to digital keys remotely.

Finally, the EX90 features High-Definition Pixel headlights that have 1.3 million pixels in each module for optimum lighting in any conditions. When driving in the dark, advanced active high-beam technology allows drivers to stay on high beam the entire time, with the car identifying oncoming road users and adjusting sections accordingly to prevent dazzling others. Up to five cars and three objects can be auto-dimmed at the same time.

Orders Start Now

The first units to be sold this year will be imported, fully assembled units with a recommended retail price of RM442,888 for Peninsular Malaysia and RM442,648 for Sabah and Sarawak¹.

The EX90 comes with five-years’ complimentary digital services, 24-hour roadside assistance, and unlimited-mileage vehicle warranty. For further peace of mind, the high-voltage battery pack is warrantied for eight years.

The first 50 customers of the Volvo EX90 will receive a complimentary charging wallbox voucher and foldable sunshade for the panoramic sunroof worth RM5,000.

The first batch of the Volvo EX90 is available to order this month and customers can visit Volvo Car Malaysia’s website or selected authorized Volvo Car dealerships to book a test drive.

The Volvo XC90 is a modern icon with a timeless appeal, and its proven practicality and safety has made it a perennially popular model. The new XC90 is now available in Malaysia featuring a broad suite of technology and design updates inside and out to make the award-winning seven-seater hybrid SUV better than before.

Featuring a new exterior design and user interface to bring it closer to the rest of Volvo Cars’ fully electric models, the new XC90 also brings a redesigned cockpit and larger user central display, upgraded suspension and interior materials, and improved sound insulation for superior comfort.

The new XC90 will be available in two powertrain options – the T8 plug-in hybrid or the B5 mild hybrid – each with 2.0 liter engine mated to an eight-speed Geartronic transmission powering all-wheel drive. The electric motor in the XC90 Ultra T8 gives it a maximum combined power of 462 hp and 709 Nm of torque that gives it a 0 to 100 km/h acceleration figure of 5.3 seconds and fuel consumption as low was 1.8 litres per 100km². On the other hand, the XC90 Ultra B5 has a maximum of 263 hp of power and 390 Nm of torque on tap for a century sprint of 7.7 seconds.

For Malaysia, both new Volvo XC90 variants comes with the top Ultra trim featuring a 11.2-inch centre display, 12.3-inch driver display and a head-up display, next-generation Pilot Assist with adaptive cruise control, a 360-degree camera, Bowers & Wilkins High Fidelity audio, powered and ventilated front seats with memory function and four-way lumbar support, panoramic sunroof with powered sunshade, and four-zone climate control.

Four colours will be offered for the new model year – Onyx Black, Denim Blue, Crystal White, and Vapour Grey – all paired with a Charcoal interior, Charcoal ventilated Nappa leather upholstery, and Grey Ash wood décor.

The Ultra T8 variant of the new XC90 will be offered at no increase in the recommended retail price compared to the previous model year, retailing at RM434,888 for Peninsular Malaysia and RM434,457 for Sabah and Sarawak, while the Ultra B5 variant will retail for RM418,888 and RM418,457 respectively¹.

The new XC90 comes with five-year complimentary digital services, 24-hour roadside assistance, and unlimited-mileage vehicle warranty. For further peace of mind, the high-voltage battery pack is warrantied for eight years.

A New Modern Icon

The new exterior design represents the first major facelift for the current generation XC90 model. A new front air intake graphic, slimmed-down headlights, sculpted hood and updated front bumper and fenders provide a contemporary, dynamic upgrade to a timeless and uniquely Scandinavian design.

The refreshed interior comes with a redesigned front cabin. The new XC90’s dashboard has a more horizontal shape than before and incorporates decorative panels made from premium materials for a more textured finish, split by new vertical air vents. Enhanced illumination contributes to a more luxurious feel at night.

The cabin has been redesigned to be more practical with an additional cupholder and storage space in the centre console, while the wireless phone charger is now separated from the main storage area for more convenience.

Under the hood, the T8 plug-in hybrid powertrain has 77 kilometers of fully electric range on under the WLTP testing cycle², meaning owners can do most of their daily commutes with zero tailpipe emissions. Volvo Cars’ global data shows that around half of the distance covered by the latest plug-in hybrid Volvo cars is driven on pure electric power³.

For longer trips, the hybrid powertrain is paired with an efficient petrol engine to extend range by more than 800 km⁴, and owners can opt for the full combined power of petrol and electric for constant all-wheel drive or off-road driving.

The B5 mild hybrid variant is assisted by a 48v lithium-ion battery and an integrated starter/generator which can help reduce emissions and fuel consumption by up to 15 percent in real-world driving. The B5 powertrain has also been upgraded for a more efficient engine combustion cycle with CO₂ emission reductions and fuel economy improvements of up to 2 percent based on the WLTP cycle².

Intuitive, Seamless User Interface

The other big change is in the inside of the new XC90 – a larger, free-standing 11.2-inch central screen with improved pixel density by 21 percent for a sharper resolution.

The central screen allows drivers to access Volvo Cars’ next-generation user interface shared with its fully electric flagship counterpart – the Volvo EX90. The larger screen allows the most common apps and controls, such as maps, media and connectivity to be displayed on the same screen, meaning fewer taps to get to the features drivers most often use.

The new user interface is also intuitive, with a contextual bar that learns drivers’ habits and presents the most useful apps according to the situation, such as showing the icon for the 360-degree camera when driving at low speeds or your favourite media streaming app when stopped and charging.

For the XC90 Ultra T8 specifically, the new interface also allows an easier transition between electric, combustion, or hybrid power with the addition of “Drive Modes” on the home screen. There, drivers can easily access “Pure”, “Hybrid”, and “Performance” modes among others with just a tap.

Legendary Comfort as Standard

The new XC90’s class-leading ride comfort is underpinned by its active chassis with air suspension on all four wheels, providing self-levelling functionality and constant ride height adjustment by monitoring the car, road and driver 500 times per second to give the most comfortable ride possible.

The air suspension can lower itself by 20mm for more aerodynamic efficiency and stability at speed or raise itself by 40mm for off-road driving. Additionally, the electronically controlled damping system continuously monitors and adjusts to road conditions, helping ensure a smooth ride and a dynamic driving experience.

The new XC90 also features improved sound insulation with acoustic foam-filled pillars and a new frequency selective damping system for even less wind and road noise. This is an ideal setting for the Bowers & Wilkins High Fidelity audio system that can replicate the acoustics of a stage, a jazz club, or Gothenburg’s famed concert hall through 19 speakers located throughout the cabin. The audio system features the company’s proprietary Nautilus™ and Continuum™ speaker technologies, tuned for a clear, balanced listening experience with Dirac Unison™ Tuning.

One of the safest cars on the road

As with every Volvo car, the new XC90 is one of the safest cars available. It is equipped with an advanced safety cage as well as the comprehensive Safe Space Technology to help keep occupants and other road users safe.

With advanced Pilot Assist as well as automatic braking and steering assistance, the XC90’s active and passive safety technologies have earned it a five-star rating from Euro NCAP and the IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award among many accolades.

Orders Start in April

The first units of the new XC90 will reach dealer showrooms by mid-April and customers can visit Volvo Car Malaysia’s website or selected authorized Volvo Car dealerships to book a test drive.