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volvo previews the new ex60 series. is it a facelift of the xc60?

2024-09-07

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at a recent brand press conference held by volvo in sweden, in addition to confirming that it will launch the new mid-to-large pure electric sedan es90 series based on the spa2 module architecture, and the new car is expected to debut in march 2025, it also revealed the brand's new generation spa3 module platform for the first time. at the same time, it stated that the new pure electric mid-size suv ex60 series will be the first mass-produced model built on the spa3 module platform, and the new car is expected to be launched in 2025.

according to the original information released by volvo, the spa3 modular platform is based on the spa2 architecture and has introduced a number of key technological upgrades. for example, the spa3 modular platform will have enhanced core computing capabilities, which can ensure better performance through the vehicle technology stack and continuously improve and enhance functionality.

the manufacturer also stated that the most important change in the spa3 architecture is that it is more scalable than its spa2 architecture. the same technical foundation can be used to continuously develop and manufacture vehicles of various sizes, which can be larger than the ex90 series or smaller than the ex30 series. based on flexible changes, the modular scalability of spa3 will further reduce the production cost of the vehicle, thereby bringing higher profit performance.

judging from the current xc90 and ex90 series' hybrid brand sales strategy, the future pure electric mid-size suv ex60 series is not expected to replace the current xc60 series, but the xc60 will likely continue the current xc90 series' sales model, extending the current generation's sales life cycle in the market through updates to the exterior and interior configurations.