Not possible!

 

I think someone in China will eventually sell a crystal wrap that replaces the plastic part on T6 gear knob, maybe from the guy selling S90/V90 models.

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Why would anyone want to replace the crystal knob?

Would you replace a Rolex watch with a Plastic Casio?

 

You don't get it. He wants to replace the leather gear knob with the crystal gear knob on a t6/d5. Because the crystal one looks better.

 

I believe its not possible as the entire gear assembly is different. T8 is a shift by wire system and the T6 has a more traditional setup

 

But T8 in North America R-Design has leather shift knob not crystal, is that mean gear assembly is different??

 

T8 in North America has the crystal shift knob too. Where did you see a leather one?

 

The basic differences are all mentioned. Other details are the higher tunnel at the 2nd row, and the smaller storage compartment under the floor of the cargo area. The T8 can only be combined with a limited number of rims.

@Brutus99
The T8 has a shift-by-wire system with a complete different shift lever assembly compared to all other XC90's. All T8's come with the crystal gear selector. It's part of the T8-base no matter you select Momentum, Inscription or R-design trim-level. The T8 selector has some kind of joystick tactile switch movement comparable with a BMW selector. The other XC90's do have a conventional shift movement.

 

@Brutus99
The T8 has a shift-by-wire system with a complete different shift lever assembly compared to all other XC90's. All T8's come with the crystal gear selector. It's part of the T8-base no matter you select Momentum, Inscription or R-design trim-level. The T8 selector has some kind of joystick tactile switch movement comparable with a BMW selector. The other XC90's do have a conventional shift movement.

Thanks for the info! Great to hear, crystal knob looks funky!

 

Its doable, just the same way people who drove E60 5 series BMW were able to retrofit the current BMW E selector onto their mechanical units. Again probably a PITA but it can be done to just replicate the crystal knob.

 

Are we all 100% certain that the non-T8 uses a conventional shift system and not a shift by wire? I know the T8 one would be more advance, but it find it odd that Volvo would use a conventional system when most vehicles are being (shifted -lol) to electronic systems. Yes the non-T8 models look like it’s a conventional system with the leather boot, but that doesn’t mean it is the old-style shifter, it may still be electronic.
In which case, it would be possible if Volvo would do the programming for it once installed (which I doubt, or it would invalidate the warranty).
If this is possible to change it to the crystal shifter I would do it in a second. I’m awaiting delivery of my ‘19 XC90 T6.

 

Are we all 100% certain that the non-T8 uses a conventional shift system and not a shift by wire? I know the T8 one would be more advance, but it find it odd that Volvo would use a conventional system when most vehicles are being (shifted -lol) to electronic systems. Yes the non-T8 models look like it's a conventional system with the leather boot, but that doesn't mean it is the old-style shifter, it may still be electronic.
In which case, it would be possible if Volvo would do the programming for it once installed (which I doubt, or it would invalidate the warranty).
If this is possible to change it to the crystal shifter I would do it in a second. I'm awaiting delivery of my '19 XC90 T6.

Yeah, we're 100% certain

 

What crystal shift knob?

 

By Orrefors, a Swedish glass manufacturer.

 

I don't think it's possible

 

Orrefors Crystal Shift Knob

Hi all, I have a MY21 XC90 T8 Inscription Expression aka "Momentum". It does not come with the Orrefors shifter by default like previous model year T8s did. It does have the shift by wire mechanism. So I have tried to install the crystal shifter after purchase via: 1) simply swapping out the...

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This is how difficult it is on a T8. I can't imagine it being possible on a non-T8

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Apparently, all current 8-speed S/V/XC models utilise the same gearbox, Aisin AW F8FXX (called TG-81SC by Volvo) so they are all shift-by-wire. It must be just a market decision to limit Orrefors to T8 in your market as my S60 B5 has it.

 

All three XC90's we have owned (2017, former 2020, and current 2021) have a mechanical shifter (T6's). I believe all T8's (recharge) have the electronic shifter. And I believe the XC40's have them too.

Same transmission, yes. But the T8's are front wheel drive from the same transmission only. The ERAD (electric rear axle drive) turns the rear wheels on the T8's. So entirely different shifter. That's at least my experience in the US market.

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I've been doing research on the XC90 for the last few hours for my parents and the T8 has the hybrid battery in the middle console, pretty sure that's why the shifter is shift-by-wire cause there's probably no space for linkages to the gearbox

 

While T8s and T4/5/6 FWDs have some commonality (all ‘generation 2’ engines with the same variant of gearboxes), the gearbox used in the T8s is a different part, least of which due to the servo-actuated gear linkage.

All 48V (generation 3 engines) and twin engine Volvos produced today are shift-by-wire. Not exactly sure on the reasoning for the 48V cars, whether it was to distinguish them as being electrified, or for some overall powertrain benefit.

The original reason for the shifter in T8s is due to space restrictions. The base of the mechanical shifter extends about 6-8” below the main surface of the center console. In fact if you remove the side panels on a B5 and a T5 for example you’d see a substantial void that previously accommodated the shifting mechanism