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Scalable Product Architecture
Overview
Manufacturer
Also called
Production
  • 2014–present (SPA)
  • 2023–present (SPA2)
  • 2025–present (SPA Evo)
  • Upcoming (SPA3)
Assembly
Body and chassis
ClassMid-size car
Layout
Body styles
Vehicles
RelatedCMA platform
Powertrain
Engines
  • I4
  • I4 hybrid
  • I4 diesel
Transmissions
Chronology
PredecessorVolvo P3 platform

The Scalable Product Architecture (SPA)[4] platform is a global, full-size, unibody automobile platform developed by Volvo Cars, and applied by multiple brands of its parent company Geely, which has been produced over three 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.

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
Vehicle NameImageProductionBodystyle(s)Model CodeNotes
Volvo XC90 II2015–present5-door SUV
Volvo S902017–present4-door sedan/saloon
Volvo S90L2017–present4-door sedan/saloon
Volvo V902016–20255-door wagon/estate
Volvo V90 Cross Country2017–20255-door wagon/estate
Volvo XC60 II2017–present5-door SUV
Volvo S60 III2018–20254-door sedan
  • V431
  • 224
Volvo V60 II2018–present5-door wagon/estate
  • V432
  • 225
Volvo V60 Cross Country2018–present5-door wagon/estate
  • V433
  • 227
Polestar 12019–20212-door coupé
  • P514
Limited production (1,500 units)
Lynk & Co 092021–present5-door SUV
  • EX11
SPA2 platform vehicles
Polestar 32024–present5-door SUV
  • P519
Volvo EX902024–present5-door SUV
  • V536
Volvo ES902025–present5-door Liftback
  • V551
SPA3 platform vehicles
Volvo EX602026 (to commence)5-door SUV
Polestar 72028 (to commence)5-door SUV
SPA Evo platform vehicles
Lynk & Co 9002025–present5-door SUV
  • L946

References

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  1. ^ Mircea Panait (24 January 2017). "Volvo trademarks P5, P6, P8, P9, P10, names to be used for all-electric vehicles". www.autoevolution.com. Archived from the original on 2017-03-12. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
  2. ^ "Volvo S90 feiert Weltpremiere - Präsentation der neuen premium Limousine Anfang 2016 in Detroit" [Volvo S90 world premiere - Presentation of the new premium sedan early 2016 in Detroit]. www.media.volvocars.com (in German). Volvo Car Corporation. 2 December 2015. Retrieved 2017-07-11.[dead link]
  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. ^ Henry, Ian (2016-09-30). "Volvo: new platforms for a new company". Automotive Manufacturing Solutions. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  8. ^ "Volvo Cars". www.volvocars.com. Archived from the original on September 29, 2014. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
  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.
  11. ^ "Volvo XC90 MY18 Preisliste" [Volvo XC90 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 2017-07-15. Retrieved 2017-07-15.
  12. ^ "Volvo S90 MY18 Preisliste" [Volvo S90 MY18 price list] (PDF). downloads.volvocars-aktionen.at (in German). Volvo Cars Austria. 1 March 2017. p. 32-33. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2017-07-15. Retrieved 2017-07-15.
  13. ^ "S90 MY18" (PDF). www.flyvolvo.com. Volvo Car Corporation. 17 May 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2017-07-17. Retrieved 2017-07-17.
  14. ^ a b "Volvo V90 CC MY18 Preisliste" [Volvo V90 CC MY18 price list] (PDF). downloads.volvocars-aktionen.at (in Austrian German). Volvo Cars Austria. 1 March 2017. p. 34-35. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2017-07-21. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
  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.
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    Scalable Product Architecture
    Overview
    Manufacturer
    Also called
    • P5[1]
    • Volvo P5
    Production
    • 2014–present (SPA)
    • 2023–present (SPA2)
    • 2025–present (SPA Evo)
    • Upcoming (SPA3)
    Assembly
    Body and chassis
    ClassMid-size car
    Layout
    Body styles
    Vehicles
    RelatedCMA platform
    Powertrain
    Engines
    • I4
    • I4 hybrid
    • I4 diesel
    Transmissions
    Chronology
    PredecessorVolvo P3 platform

    The Scalable Product Architecture (SPA)[4] platform is a global, full-size, unibody automobile platform developed by Volvo Cars, and applied by multiple brands of its parent company Geely, which has been produced over three 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.

    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

    SPA platform vehicles
    Vehicle NameImageProductionBodystyle(s)Model CodeNotes
    Volvo XC90 II2015–present5-door SUV
    • V526
    • 256[11]
    Volvo S902017–present4-door sedan/saloon
    • V541
    • 234[12]
    Volvo S90L2017–present4-door sedan/saloon
    • L541
    • 238[13]
    Volvo V902016–20255-door wagon/estate
    • V542
    • 235[14]
    Volvo V90 Cross Country2017–20255-door wagon/estate
    • V543
    • 236[14]
    Volvo XC60 II2017–present5-door SUV
    • V426
    • 246[15]
    Volvo S60 III2018–20254-door sedan
    • V431
    • 224
    Volvo V60 II2018–present5-door wagon/estate
    • V432
    • 225
    Volvo V60 Cross Country2018–present5-door wagon/estate
    • V433
    • 227
    Polestar 12019–20212-door coupé
    • P514
    		Limited production (1,500 units)
    Lynk & Co 092021–present5-door SUV
    • EX11
    SPA2 platform vehicles
    Polestar 32024–present5-door SUV
    • P519
    Volvo EX902024–present5-door SUV
    • V536
    Volvo ES902025–present5-door Liftback
    • V551
    SPA3 platform vehicles
    Volvo EX602026 (to commence)5-door SUV
    Polestar 72028 (to commence)5-door SUV
    SPA Evo platform vehicles
    Lynk & Co 9002025–present5-door SUV
    • L946

    References

    1. ^ Mircea Panait (24 January 2017). "Volvo trademarks P5, P6, P8, P9, P10, names to be used for all-electric vehicles". www.autoevolution.com. Archived from the original on 2017-03-12. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
    2. ^ "Volvo S90 feiert Weltpremiere - Präsentation der neuen premium Limousine Anfang 2016 in Detroit" [Volvo S90 world premiere - Presentation of the new premium sedan early 2016 in Detroit]. www.media.volvocars.com (in German). Volvo Car Corporation. 2 December 2015. Retrieved 2017-07-11.[dead link]
    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. ^ Henry, Ian (2016-09-30). "Volvo: new platforms for a new company". Automotive Manufacturing Solutions. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
    8. ^ "Volvo Cars". www.volvocars.com. Archived from the original on September 29, 2014. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
    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.
    11. ^ "Volvo XC90 MY18 Preisliste" [Volvo XC90 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 2017-07-15. Retrieved 2017-07-15.
    12. ^ "Volvo S90 MY18 Preisliste" [Volvo S90 MY18 price list] (PDF). downloads.volvocars-aktionen.at (in German). Volvo Cars Austria. 1 March 2017. p. 32-33. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2017-07-15. Retrieved 2017-07-15.
    13. ^ "S90 MY18" (PDF). www.flyvolvo.com. Volvo Car Corporation. 17 May 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2017-07-17. Retrieved 2017-07-17.
    14. ^ a b "Volvo V90 CC MY18 Preisliste" [Volvo V90 CC MY18 price list] (PDF). downloads.volvocars-aktionen.at (in Austrian German). Volvo Cars Austria. 1 March 2017. p. 34-35. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2017-07-21. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
    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.
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