Volvo Scalable Product Architecture platform

The Volvo Scalable Product Architecture (SPA)[4] platform is a global, full-size, unibody automobile platform developed and manufactured by Volvo Cars, which has been produced over two generations.[5] It debuted in 2014 when the second-generation Volvo XC90 was released.[6] Work on the new in-house platform began in 2011 shortly after Volvo was acquired by Geely from Ford Motor Company. During development, particular emphasis was placed on achieving weight-reduction, design commonality, manufacturing rationalization, and hybridization opportunities.[7] The new SPA platform replaced two prior vehicle architectures, the Volvo P2 platform and Volvo P3 platform.

Volvo SPA platform
Overview
Manufacturer
Also called
Production
  • 2014–present (SPA)
  • 2023–present (SPA2)
Assembly
Body and chassis
ClassMid-size car
Layout
Body style(s)
Vehicles
RelatedCMA platform
Powertrain
Engine(s)
  • I4
  • I4 hybrid
  • I4 diesel
Transmission(s)
Chronology
PredecessorVolvo P3 platform

With SPA, Volvo claims it "enables significant improvements when it comes to offering protection in worst-case scenarios and when creating innovative features that support the driver in avoiding accidents."[8] Volvo has invested 90 billion SEK in the platform.

All SPA based cars will be delivered with 4 cylinder engines. The diesel and petrol engines share the same Volvo Engine Architecture, and Volvo can build 530,000 engines per year.[9]

The SPA2 platform, which is an EV-exclusive platform, debuted on the Volvo EX90 and Polestar 3 in 2023.[10]

Vehicles

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SPA platform vehicles (Volvo)
Vehicle Name Image Production Bodystyle(s) Model Code Notes
Volvo XC90 II   2015–present 5-door SUV
Volvo S90   2017–present 4-door sedan/saloon
Volvo S90L   2017–present 4-door sedan/saloon
Volvo V90   2017–present 5-door wagon/estate
V90 Cross Country   2017–present 5-door wagon/estate
Volvo XC60 II   2017–present 5-door SUV
Volvo S60 III   2018–present 4-door sedan
  • V431
  • 224
Volvo V60 II   2018–present 5-door wagon/estate
  • V432
  • 225
Volvo V60 Cross Country   2018–present 5-door wagon/estate
  • V433
  • 227
Polestar 1   2019—2021 2-door coupé
  • P514
Limited production (1,500 units)
Lynk & Co 09   2021—present 5-door SUV
SPA2 platform vehicles (Volvo)
Polestar 3   2024—present 5-door SUV
  • P519
Volvo EX90   2024—present 5-door SUV
  • V536

References

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  3. ^ "Volvo Cars stakes its claim in the premium sedan segment with the long awaited S90". www.media.volvocars.com. Volvo Car Corporation. 2 December 2015. Archived from the original on 2016-08-22. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
  4. ^ Oskar Jonson; Erik Enders (2016). "Correlation Work on Shaker Rig Tests and Simulations" (PDF). www.chalmers.se. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2017-10-09. Retrieved 2017-07-09.
  5. ^ Noah Joseph (12 August 2014). "Volvo details upcoming XC90's new scalable platform". www.autoblog.com. Archived from the original on 2015-09-16. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
  6. ^ "All-new XC90 the first Volvo built on the company's new Scalable Product Architecture". www.media.volvocars.com. Volvo Car Corporation. 12 August 2014. Archived from the original on 2015-06-19. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
  7. ^ Henry2016-09-30T17:21:01+01:00, Ian. "Volvo: new platforms for a new company". Automotive Manufacturing Solutions. Retrieved 2021-06-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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  9. ^ Andreas Witzøe (27 November 2015). "Her har Volvo satset 90 milliarder på bensin- og dieselmotorer" [Here, Volvo has invested SEK 90 billion on gasoline and diesel engines]. Teknisk Ukeblad (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 2015-11-29. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
  10. ^ "Volvo's New Euro Plant To Build EVs Based On An Evolution Of SPA2". InsideEVs.
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  15. ^ "Volvo XC60 MY18 Preisliste" [Volvo XC60 MY18 price list] (PDF). downloads.volvocars-aktionen.at (in German). Volvo Cars Austria. 1 March 2017. p. 40-41. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2017-07-21. Retrieved 2017-07-11.