Volvo adopts Tesla-style touchscreen for the XC90

The new Volvo XC90 will have a large tablet-like touchscreen in the center console to control the premium SUV’s in-car features, following a trend that electric car maker Tesla Motors started with its Model S.
The new XC90 interior is the most luxurious to have been designed for a Volvo, taking its inspiration from the country of Volvo’s birth, Sweden, which has a global reputation for integrating the latest technology with design that is clean and crafted from the finest materials.
The touchscreen is the second-generation XC90’s “most striking” interior feature, design chief Thomas Ingenlath said in a release, The Swedish automaker revealed details of the seven-seat car’s interior ahead of a full reveal of the SUV in August.
European sales for the XC90 start next spring.
The XC90 will be the first built on Volvo’s new modular SPA platform, which the carmaker says will eventually be used for all models except the V40 compact.
The launch of the XC90 is crucial for the company.
Earlier this year CEO Hakan Samuelsson said he’s targeting full-year sales of 100,000 for the model, which goes up against rivals such as the BMW X5, Mercedes M class and Audi Q7.