![]() The 8-speed transmission does well to shift smoothly, in both electric and hybrid drive modes. Additionally, the ride quality and overall feel of the air suspension system is excellent as is the subtle change and lowering act that it exhibits in the “Power” drive mode. Zero to 60 mph comes in at about 4.9 seconds, which is pretty darn good. While the XC90 may be a hair slower than the S90, it is somewhat light on its feet and gets things moving quickly without any hesitation on the part of the plugin hybrid system managing power delivery. Just like in my experience of the new S90 Recharge T8, Volvo transplanted all of that plugin hybrid goodness into their largest vehicle, and it works well. ![]() ![]() The electric motor essentially adds to the gas engine’s 313 horsepower with an additional 87 ponies and feels as if it fills gaps of the torque delivery for the interesting turbocharged and supercharged 4-cylinder engine. Doing such isn’t an easy feat as a total of 400 horsepower and 472 lb-ft of torque get sent through the four wheels of the XC90, all in a seamless process that doesn’t take away from the expected drivability. See Also: 2021 Volvo S90 Recharge T8 Inscription Review & Test DriveĬombining a plugin hybrid system along with the unique turbocharged and supercharged 4-cylinder engine, Volvo creates quite the Frankenstein system that surprisingly works well to put performance and efficiency both at the forefront. The plugin hybrids are new for the 2021 model year. ![]() The Recharge T8 trim of the new XC90 is essentially the top-trim level of the three-row crossover that brings all of what we found in the advanced powertrain setup of the S90 Recharge T8 plugin hybrid that we experienced just a few weeks ago. When it comes to innovation and forward-thinking in such a unique segment, Volvo has paved a newfound path for a plugin hybrid three-row crossover, the new 2021 XC90 Recharge T8. Plugin hybrid crossover utility vehicles are a relatively new thing despite the fact that plugins have been around for many years. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |