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2021 Volvo S90 T8 Review: Efficiently Luxurious


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When it comes to luxury cars, the quiet attraction of electrification only makes sense. While companies are moving closer and closer to dominating the luxury sedan world with electric-only powertrains, plug-in hybrids are a reasonable half-step that gives owners some of the advantages of an electric vehicle without any of the range restrictions. Volvo’s S90 T8 e-AWD blends a twin-charged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with an electric motor. The gasoline-burning mill powers the front axle with the electric motor that takes care of the rear wheels. This powertrain translates to 400 combined horsepower, 472 lb-ft of torque and roughly 20 miles of EV-only range.

On this episode of Quick Spin, Patrick Carone puts Volvo’s luxury sedan through its paces and brings you along. Carone records his first impressions upon entering the Volvo S90 and then guides you around the vehicle’s styling and features. Carone also takes you along for a live drive review that shows off more of the S90’s features as well as highlights its driving dynamics in real-time. Expanding on his thoughts, Carone talks with host Wesley Wren between those pre-recorded segments. Closing the show, the pair break down what makes the Volvo S90 special.

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