Volvo reveals V90 Cross Country Volvo Ocean Race edition

Volvo has revealed a special version of its V90 Cross Country all-road estate to celebrate the start of the 2017/18 Volvo Ocean Race. The V90 Cross Country Volvo Ocean Race was developed by Volvo designers and a group of engineers within the company's Special Vehicles department, a purpose-built facility at Volvo's base in Torslanda, Sweden.

Taking the existing model as a starting point, the V90 Cross Country Volvo Ocean Race comes with all the standard features customers have come to expect from a Cross Country model, such as all-wheel drive, increased ride height and a chassis optimised for comfort and control in all weather and road conditions.

A special, expressive design and colour palette inside and out sets the V90 Cross Country Volvo Ocean Race apart from its S90 and V90 siblings. Matte grey and bright orange details, first shown on the acclaimed Volvo Concept XC Coupe from 2014, are combined with a Crystal White exterior colour and special wheels and stitching.

Buyers of the car will also contribute directly to helping understand the health of the oceans. To support the Volvo Ocean Race's Science Programme around ocean plastics, the company will donate €100 (S$158) for each of the first 3,000 V90 Cross Country Volvo Ocean Race cars it plans to build.

The resulting total donation underlines Volvo's long-standing commitment to environmental care.