[6] Two months after the introduction of the sedan model, the Volvo S90, the V90 was revealed at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2016.

Previewed before the 2016 Paris motor show, the V90 Cross Country is a raised height, AWD version of the V90 designed for use on rough terrain, unsealed roads and for light off-road usage.

[11] A special version of the V90 Cross Country was announced 30 October 2017 to celebrate the 2017–18 Volvo Ocean Race.

[15] In July 2024, the V90 returned in the United Kingdom in T6 Plus and T8 Ultra trim levels, replacing Core, Plus and Ultimate; these are available only as a plug-in hybrid.

[17] The D5 diesel engine features Volvo's new[18] PowerPulse[19] technology that is designed to eliminate turbo lag as well as an i-Art injection system.