Sweden is the icy country that gave birth to Volvo, a world-renowned luxury car brand. Most Swedes care about the environment, and many Swedes have mastered the "Scandinavian" style of running, and the sudden elk also needs to ensure the safety of the driver, which promotes the Volvo brand's persistent pursuit of safety, environmental protection, and handling.
Today, the Volvo brand is best known for its safety and environmental protection, and with the collapse of Saab, another Swedish car brand, Volvo's safety has become the "top of the pyramid" in the automotive industry. However, whether it is active safety or passive safety, these are only perceived in rare cases, and more users care about the daily experience when buying a car. Recently, China.com Auto test-drove the Volvo S90 T8 model to share the "daily experience" with you.
As a replacement for the Volvo S80, the Volvo S90 has the identity and status of "Big Brother", which expresses not only an executive sedan suitable for business, but also represents the top experience of the Volvo brand in the field of sedans.
Since the Volvo S90 is not a new car that has only been around for the past two years, everyone is already very familiar with its appearance. However, the daytime running lights of the "Thor's Hammer" are still outdated and highly recognizable. The S90's elegant body lines will create a dignified temperament, and the huge waterfall grille with large car logos gives a sense of stability and security. Some people say that the front logo of the Volvo is like a seat belt, and this is the unique smell of Volvo.
Unlike the petrol version, the T8 plug-in hybrid version we tested had charging ports on the front fenders, and the wheels also adopted a low-drag design, with 8 silver wheel strips thick and powerful, combined with the raised lines of the bonnet, making this plug-in hybrid S90 both business and sporty, and it seems to be just right for any occasion.
Walking into the car, the Volvo S90 T8 creates the simplicity that Nordics is best at, with a 9-inch central display and 12The 3-inch instrument cluster is inconspicuous in the cabin, but the wood trim, metal audio cover and leather wrap give it the smell of a luxury car.
In terms of luxury, Volvo S90 T8 does not use a large screen and gorgeous atmosphere lights to position its own luxury, but a natural original ecology and calm aura, and a delicate crystal stop handle highlights its flagship positioning from the details.
When it comes to luxury, in addition to the ample rear space created by the 3061mm wheelbase, what attracts me most about this S90 T8 is the Bowers & Wilkins audio and the driving texture it presents.
Due to the differences in cabin layout, echo and sound insulation, I think the Bowers & Wilkins experience on this S90 T8 is slightly better than the Bowers & Wilkins experience on the Volvo XC90.
The vocals are clear, the bass is deep and powerful, and it can still release beautiful music well without using lossless ** sound sources. At low speeds, or in pure electric mode, a quiet atmosphere can create a great listening experience, as if the singer is singing right in front of you.
It is also worth mentioning Volvo's seats, many people know that Volvo seats are not only ergonomically designed, but also their seat structure, strength, and towering headrests are important components to protect the safety of drivers and passengers. The seats of this car will not be as soft as the large American sofa, but they are more suitable for long drives, with excellent support and comfort.
In addition, the seat adjustment function of Volvo S90 T8 is very rich, not only can adjust the side wings and leg rests, but also equipped with a massage function with multiple gears, multiple modes, and multiple strength adjustments, the seat massage function of this car can give you a real massage experience, which can effectively soothe the lower back. Some cars have more seat massage form than function, massage force is very small and has little effect on the fatigue of the back, Volvo S90's seat massage function will not be "fooled" at all.
The Volvo S90 T8 left me with the impression of "easy to drive", and the driving quality it presents is indeed better than that of the gasoline version. Thanks to the motor, the car got off to a smooth and agile start, moving 2The lack of low torque at the start of the 0t engine is completely solved, and the linear adjustment of the accelerator pedal is very comfortable, and it will not jump as hard as the Japanese car, and of course there is no 20t The dragging feeling of the German traditional fuel vehicle at the start.
In addition to the perfect balance between the power system and the high-speed experience, the Volvo S90 T8 driving texture is also good, the level of sound insulation and noise reduction is not bad, but the engine noise and road irritability are still not comparable to the higher-level luxury models. During driving, the steering wheel of the Volvo S90 T8 is very precise and the steering force is very appropriate for boys, not too light, which also ensures the stability and precision of its handling when continuously merging.
In terms of chassis damping, the S90 T8 has the heaviness of a luxury car, but the shock absorbers are not tuned too softly, which means that when passing through rough roads and potholes, it will transmit vibrations to the saddle. However, for big bumpy and undulating roads, the Volvo S90 T8's solid chassis and suspension system can pull the body close to the ground well.
If you pass through speed bumps or raised roads, as long as you lower the speed, it will be more comfortable to pass, it will be more resilient than many German cars, even if it bounces slightly when passing speed bumps, but will never be hard buttocks, this may be the characteristics of Volvo luxury car chassis, this texture reminds me of my own Volvo S80, it can be said to be the same.
After an in-depth test drive, the Volvo S90 T8 gave me the impression that there were several key words, "easy to drive", "quick start", and "excellent sound". For a flagship sedan, Volvo has indeed worked this S90 T8, and the luxury it interprets is by no means superficial, but deep in the bone marrow.
It will allow you to have a comfortable driving posture and experience, and will also let you experience what is "open Beijing, close Nordic" in the environmentally friendly cabin, its Bowers & Wilkins audio can also give you an excellent listening experience, it can also not lose most luxury cars in terms of handling, and give you enough driving confidence in four-wheel drive mode.
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