Source: ZigWheels. Meanwhile, the cross traffic alert system now gets an auto-brake function to prevent T-bone accidents. This is because of the addition of kinetic energy recovery system (KERS). The taillamps look more detailed, though the lighting elements remain the same as before. In fact, the most drastic cosmetic change is the redesigned all-glass gear-selector lever. The innovation introduced in the new XC90 will further the company’s goal of reducing emissions as much as possible before complete electrification removes tailpipe emissions once and for all.com.90 lakh to Rs 1. The attractive and premium design that we now see on Volvo cars also began with the second-gen XC90. While the older model was only available as a seven-seater, the new XC90 can be had in four-, six- and seven-seat configurations, depending on the customer& mascara case for sale 39;s needs. It was the first Volvo to use the SPA (scalable product architecture) platform that utilised a new-generation of 4-cylinder engines that focused on efficiency and low emissions. The grille is now more inset than before, giving it a 3D effect.Cosmetic updates are minimal on the inside and out.While cosmetic updates are subtle, the new XC90 is now even more efficient.New ‘B’ badged variants get an F1-inspired KERS (kinetic energy recovery system), which apparently makes it 15 per cent more efficient.A welcome change for many potential customers in the new XC90 # will be the new selection of seat configurations.Customers can choose from four-, six- and seven-seat configurations in the XC90.The biggest highlight of the new XC90 is, however, the addition of new ‘B’-badged variants, which will be even more efficient than the earlier T8 ‘Twin Engine’ plug-in hybrid variant.Volvo claims that the system improves the already impressive efficiency of the XC90 T8 variant by as much as 15 per cent in the real world.On the outside, it’s hard to see what’s changed - the updates are that subtle. Better fuel efficiency also results in lower emissions, so it’s a win-win for everybody. KERS is a fuel-saving technology that reuses energy recovered from braking, made famous by its use in Formula 1. It can initiate evasive steering measures to prevent crashing into oncoming traffic. The elegantly designed interior remains the same as well.The new Volvo XC90 will go on sale in Europe beginning May 2019 and is expected to be launched in India soon after. And that’s about it.Oncoming lane mitigation system has also been introduced in the XC90 now. The second-generation Volvo XC90 was first revealed in 2014 and five years later, the SUV has finally received an update. The Volvo XC90 has been given a midlife refresh, it was first launched in 2014. The XC90 is currently priced from Rs 80.32 crore, ex-showroom India.The Volvo XC90 has been given a midlife refresh, it was first launched in 2014.