General Motors‘ recently updated line of full-size SUVs will soon have an all-new rival to deal with in the way of the Volvo XC100.
According to Automotive News, the Swedish automaker is planning to launch a new XC100 full-size crossover sometime in 2023. The three-row crossover will serve as a competitor to vehicles like the GMC Yukon and Cadillac Escalade, along with other large luxury offerings like the Mercedes-Benz GLS and BMW X7.
Volvo XC90
Automotive News spoke to a number of Volvo dealers about the rumored XC100 on the condition of anonymity. One source described the crossover as a more luxurious take on the XC90, the brand’s current mid-size crossover, and even likened it to pricey luxury offerings such as the Range Rover and Rolls-Royce Cullinan.
The XC100 will be about seven inches longer than the mid-size XC90 and five inches wider. It will be available with either a six-seat or seven-seat interior layout and will feature second-row captain’s chairs – just like Yukon and Escalade. Unlike the Yukon and Escalade, however, this will be a unibody crossover and not a true body-on-frame SUV.
GMC Yukon second row
AN‘s source said the XC100 will be joined by a new Volvo C40 crossover as well, which is a sportier coupe-like version of the well-received compact XC40. The impending arrival of the C40 may also serve as a warning sign to Cadillac, which currently has no coupe crossovers in its product portfolio.
The Volvo XC100 is expected to arrive in the second half of 2023, so it will likely be a 2024 model-year vehicle. Volvo is still well behind many of its rivals in offering a large crossover or SUV, though the positive reception to the XC90 serves as an indication the brand knows what it’s doing when developing large vehicles. The Volvo XC90 has received numerous press accolades, having been named the 2016 North American Truck/Utility Vehicle of the Year in 2016 and receiving a Car and Driver Editor’s Choice Award in 2019.
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Source: Automotive News
Comments
Great! Competition creates a better product for consumers. Foreign full-SUV are disturbing the market. Electric option would be nice too.
Big Swedish BS, Volvo haven’t been the same since they abandoned rwd. Wonder how will this break down also.
I like Volvo interiors a lot. Volvo also has a distinctive look inside and out.
wouldn’t this be more in line with the enclave instead of the escalade?
I like the XC90 as a mid sized crossover, but I wouldn’t buy a jumbo Volvo over the Suburban unless it was an absolute steal.
Having worked at a Volvo store for 4 years now, all I can say is they (volvo) must get their reliability up. Way up! Especially with the T8 (plug in hybrid) version. But even just the regular XC90. I have never in my life seen so many buy-backs by Volvo and so many issues. The techs are always replacing the entire hybrid system and batteries. Not good.
So this is fine and all, but going with a total electric when they can’t even get the T8 figured out is just a big no for me. I love the looks of the Volvo’s and the interiors are super. Maybe best in the industry. But the rest lacks too much.
We have an XC90. It’s a great car with a great design but it has had some minor quality issues.
I don’t think Volvo can continue their 4 cylinder only powertrain strategy with an XC100….unless the up level engine was a beefed up T8 powertrain with electric motors. That’s going to be expensive. Probably much closer to the Escalade in price than Tahoe.
Another truth: A lot of manufacturers have caught up to Volvo in safety tech.
What makes sense on the XC90 when comparing to the Q7 and MDX is not necessarily going to give Volvo a leg up against Range Rover, Cadillac, Lincoln, and Mercedes. It will likely be a value play against the GLS and X7 until it can establish itself.
I wonder if this too will have the T8 powertrain setup. If so, this will be garbage.