Volvo has launched the new R-Design version of the XC90. It goes straight to the top of the seven-seater SUV’s range and is priced from £49,785.
Sportier than other trims in the XC90 range, the R-Design models feature unique styling touches and an expansive line-up of equipment.
The exterior is distinguished with 20-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels, silver-effect door mirrors, gloss black front grille and tinted rear windows.
Inside, meanwhile, the XC90 R-Design has leather sports seats, a leather-trimmed steering wheel with gearshift paddles and a 12.3-inch TFT driver’s information display. Other standard interior kit includes sports pedals, upgraded interior lighting and a powered front passenger seat with memory function, to match the driver’s seat.
Also standard for the R-Design are Drive Mode Settings and Adjustable Steering Force. These allow drivers to choose between different settings for the engine, transmission, steering and optional air suspension to suit different conditions and styles of driving. This all comes on top of the kit that comes as standard with other versions of the XC90.
Engines for the XC90 R-Design include the 222bhp D5 diesel, 316bhp T6 petrol and the 395bhp T8 petrol-electric plug-in hybrid. The D5 has the lowest price of the R-Design XC90s, while the T6 increases the starting price to £50,845 and the T8 starts from £60,455.