The Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) 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. It debuted in 2014 when the second-generation Volvo XC90 was released. 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. 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." 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.
The SPA2 platform, which is an EV-exclusive platform, debuted on the Volvo EX90 and Polestar 3 in 2023.
Vehicles
SPA platform vehiclesVehicle 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 2016–2025 5-door wagon/estate Volvo V90 Cross Country 2017–2025 5-door wagon/estate Volvo XC60 II 2017–present 5-door SUV Volvo S60 III 2018–2024 4-door sedan Volvo V60 II 2018–present 5-door wagon/estate Volvo V60 Cross Country 2018–present 5-door wagon/estate Polestar 1 2019–2021 2-door coupé Limited production (1,500 units) Lynk & Co 09 2021–present 5-door SUV SPA2 platform vehicles Polestar 3 2024–present 5-door SUV Volvo EX90 2024–present 5-door SUV Volvo ES90 2025–present 5-door Liftback SPA3 platform vehicles Volvo EX60 2026–present 5-door SUV Polestar 7 2028 (to commence) 5-door SUVSPA Evo platform vehicles Lynk & Co 900 2025–present 5-door SUV
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