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Efficient Luxury Cars

The Volvo XC90 Car Range Features Powerful Yet Efficient Engines

— August 28, 2014 — Autos
The Volvo XC90 car is a high-end offering showcasing a new modular platform and exciting styling.

The XC90 comes in five powetrain options, one of them being a twin engine hybrid. This version is equipped with a best-of-its-range twin-engine T8 hybrid powertrain comprising a 2-liter, four cylinder Drive-E engine combined with an 80 horsepower electric motor that engages the rear wheels. The powertrain produces about 400 horsepower and an impressive 472 pounds-feet of torque. The electric motor allows the vehicle to travel 40 km on pure electric power, allowing urban drivers to get where they're going without any tailpipe emissions.

Volvo hopes that the XC90 car's top-notch combination of style, safety, economy and power will be enough to help it stand out in the luxury car market. Volvo hasn't revealed any details about pricing just yet, but the car is expected to go on sale in early 2015.
Trend Themes
1. Modular Platforms - The Volvo XC90 car showcases a new modular platform, opening up opportunities for other automakers to create customizable and efficient luxury cars.
2. Hybrid Powertrains - The XC90's twin engine hybrid powertrain offers a powerful and efficient option for luxury cars, presenting opportunities for other car manufacturers to develop similar eco-friendly technologies.
3. Tailpipe Emission Reduction - The XC90's electric motor allows for a 40 km pure electric range, creating an opportunity for luxury car brands to reduce emissions and cater to eco-conscious consumers.
Industry Implications
1. Automotive - The automotive industry can embrace modular platforms and hybrid powertrains to create more efficient and eco-friendly luxury cars.
2. Electric Vehicle - The XC90's electric motor technology can be adopted by the electric vehicle industry to improve battery range and reduce emissions.
3. Luxury Goods - Luxury car brands can explore tailpipe emission reduction technologies to appeal to environmentally conscious consumers and position themselves as eco-luxury brands.
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