Because the corporate’s founding in 1927, Volvo has turn into famend for its sensible, protected and trendy software automobiles. Whilst absolute best identified for its wagons, Volvo has produced all method of hatchbacks, supply automobiles, crossovers or even a brand new electrical van. Volvo’s first SUV, the XC90, made its debut in 2002, however newly launched sketches display the Swedish logo was once taking into consideration a respectable off-roader within the Nineteen Seventies.

The sketches, which can be “blueprint styling ideas” created to expand the design, have been posted to the Volvo Heritage Fb web page ultimate week. In step with the corporate, then-CEO Pehr Gyllenhammer tasked longtime design supervisor Gunnar Falck with growing “a rugged car for Africa and growing international locations.” Rather than what we will be able to see within the pictures, there aren’t any further main points or perhaps a title for the proposed SUV, however what we will be able to see appears superior.

Taking the type of a two-door SUV very similar to a Jeep Wrangler or Land Rover Defender, the Volvo thought has a wedge-like nostril, loads of horizontal traces, an upright rear finish and a rear-mounted spare tire provider. The narrow nostril has oblong lighting and an egg-crate grille very similar to that of the 200 Sequence fashions that debuted in 1974, and the black trim piece working alongside the frame facet is like that of the 240 and different fashions. I particularly just like the segmented window glass, the squared-off wheel arches and the opposite rake of the rear glass.

Given the fast overhangs, quick wheelbase and tall floor clearance, it sort of feels like this SUV would’ve had beautiful nice off-road features, a minimum of in comparison to the entirety else Volvo was once hanging out on the time. Volvo has had loads of luck with rally racing and its automobiles are identified for being absolute beasts within the snow, however the corporate didn’t make a automotive with four-wheel force till the 850 in 1996. Possibly the shortage of an appropriate four-wheel-drive device and SUV chassis is among the causes this type by no means got here to fruition.