Update: Volvo originally suggested that the Volvo V90 was going out of production globally. But in a second e-mail to Motor1, Volvo has backtracked on its statement, stating the special edition marks the end of the line for the V90 only in The Netherlands. The model continues in other markets.
Volvo has several new models in the pipeline for this year and 2026, but the axe is about to fall on one of its existing vehicles. The end is nigh for the V90 as production of the large luxury wagon will end in September. The Dutch side of the Geely-owned automaker is rolling out an Executive Edition after which the BMW 5 Series Touring competitor will be no more.
Motor1 contacted Volvo to clarify whether the V90's discontinuation is limited to The Netherlands or globally. In an e-mail, Volvo Car Nederland PR & Communication Manager Roger van Polanen confirmed that production of the beautiful estate will end for all markets in September. In an SUV-obsessed world, it is no surprise that another wagon bites the dust. Seeing the glass half full, the V60 is sticking around.
When Volvo teased several new vehicles last week, it reiterated plans for two electric models: the EX60 crossover and the ES90 sedan. It also mentioned a plug-in hybrid for China, but given local preferences for sedans and SUVs, logic tells us it won't be a wagon. Two other EVs on the SPA3 platform pioneered by the EX60 were also hidden under wraps. The identities of those models were not disclosed, so it's unclear whether an electric wagon is in the pipeline, but we wouldn't hold our breath.
Electric wagons compete in a rarefied niche. Relevant examples of models sold (almost) globally that spring to mind include the BMW i5 Touring, Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer, Audi A6 Avant E-Tron, and Porsche Taycan Sport/Cross Turismo. Volvo has yet to decide whether to pursue this small segment. Nicole Shaw, Managing Director of Volvo UK, told Auto Express last December that the company will wait because it's uncertain whether a long-roof EV is a must-have.
Before something along the lines of an EV90 or EV60 is launched, Volvo is bidding adieu to the gas V90 with a special version that has an unusually long name – the 2026 Volvo V90 T8 AWD Plug-In Hybrid Ultra – Exclusive Edition. It costs $78,500 (€75,995) in The Netherlands. It bundles the following goodies at no extra cost: Nappa leather upholstery, massaging and ventilated seats, rear air suspension, a Bowers & Wilkins sound system, and 20-inch wheels.
Dutch buyers can save $15,300 (€14,800) by opting for this version. Additionally, the Exclusive Edition comes with an optional $1,350 (€1,250) package that includes a Polestar software tune, black roof rails and badging, and a textile cargo mat.
The V90, a replacement for the V70, has been around since 2016. However, it's not the oldest car Volvo sells; that title goes to the XC90. The large luxury SUV received a second facelift last year and will remain in the portfolio as long as there is customer demand, living peacefully alongside the fully electric EX90.
Volvo V90 T8 AWD Plug-in Hybrid Ultra - Executive Edition
Source: Volvo
