Volvo has unveiled the new XC90, their flagship SUV has new styling, new safety technologies, more fuel-efficient engines and a more premium interior than the current car, all packaged on a new flexible platform.

It is the first vehicle developed by Volvo since Ford Motor sold the Swedish brand to China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group in 2010. Deliveries of the XC90 in Europe and the U.S. will start early in 2015.

The new XC90 has been three years in design and development and introduces a new design template for Volvo. It is the first vehicle that will use its new Scalable Product Architecture. SPA means that improved interior space and the comfort of a much smaller and lower car results.

Volvo says the XC90 has the "most luxurious" interior to date with a modern and uncluttered layout. A touchscreen table in the center console controls vehicle functions, entertainment and communications. The system has no buttons and"represents an entirely new way for drivers to control their car and access a range of Internet-based products and services according to Volvo chiefs.