2025.5 VOLVO XC90 -- IS THE #1 VOLVO BETTER THAN EVER?? (AND THE AUDI Q7?)

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The 2025.5 Volvo XC90 receives a significant mid-cycle refresh, focusing on updated styling and enhanced interior technology. The exterior boasts a modernized front fascia with a new grille design and updated Thor's Hammer headlights, while the rear features smoked taillights. Inside, the cabin is elevated with premium materials like genuine Napa leather (a notable advantage over the EX90), open-pore wood, and a tailored dashboard. Key tech upgrades include a new 11.2-inch Android-based infotainment system with Google integration, offering a more intuitive user experience and quicker access to features. The reviewer highlights the improved 360-degree camera with split-view and enhanced resolution, as well as the return of physical audio controls and an upgraded 25-speaker Bowers & Wilkins sound system. Interior storage has also been enlarged and made more functional. While the third row offers decent comfort for its class, space is limited, and the power-folding third row from the EX90 is absent, requiring manual folding. The plug-in hybrid T8 powertrain delivers a robust 455 horsepower and 32 miles of electric range. Pricing sees a slight increase, with the T8 Ultra starting around $73,000, and availability expected in Q1 2025.