Gallery: Volvo Axes the Passenger Seat to Boost Backseat Legroom

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    Volvo XC90 Lounge Console

    The Volvo XC90 Lounge Concept removes the front passenger seat in favor of a multipurpose ottoman/storage/television/work tray.
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    Volvo XC90 Excellence Lounge Concept

    According to Volvo, the concept "takes luxury, space and convenience to a new level."
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    Volvo XC90 Excellence Lounge Concept

    The 17-inch screen turns the SUV into a rolling movie theater.
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    Volvo XC90 Excellence Lounge Concept

    For those who must always look their best, the work tray has a space for storing jewelry, along with a large mirror for applying makeup.
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    Volvo XC90 Lounge Console

    A separate storage compartment leaves room for spare watches and glasses. Or whatever else one might want to store.
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    Volvo XC90 Excellence Lounge Concept

    Passengers can sit back and put their feet up, while a white-gloved chauffeur takes them anywhere they'd wish to go.
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    Volvo XC90 Lounge Console

    An unfolding table creates room to get work done during pesky traffic jams.
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    Volvo XC90 Excellence Lounge Concept

    No detail is too small to be carefully crafted.
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