The super-luxury model features just four seats in order to bring a “First Class automotive experience”. The rear features individual reclining rear seats complete with massage, ventilation and increased leg room, as well as a retractable control touchscreen, folding tables, a refrigerator with bottle and glass holders, a heating/cooling cup holder and handmade crystal glasses from leading Swedish glass design company, Orrefors.

The XC90 Excellence offers its passengers footrests, ambient lighting, illuminated storage and unique leather detailing in blond or charcoal, a luggage compartment dividing screen, additional sound insulation in the cabin and Pirelli Noise Cancelling System tyres (PNCS).

The Excellence also brings a 19-speaker Bowers & Wilkins audio system, integrated ionic air cleaner in the CleanZone climate system and leather detailing with bespoke Excellence features.

“This is our new flagship car,” said Thomas Ingenlath, senior vice president, Design. “We have created the ultimate luxury experience of Scandinavian design. Volvo has never launched a car like this before. This is the car that demonstrates what the name Volvo now means.” 

“What we have designed is amongst the best rear seat experiences available in a luxury car,” added Mr Ingenlath. “The result is a superlative environment for relaxed comfort or doing business.”

The XC90 Excellence will go on sale in selected markets later this year.