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Volvo has revealed this telling sketch of a car that will hopefully become the next XC90 4x4. The drawing shows, says Volvo, something of how the XC90 will look when it comes in 2014.

As a flagship 4x4 that broke away from the company’s image as maker of bland and boxy cars, the current XC90 has been hugely successful for Volvo.

By the look of the image above, the next XC90 may well become one of the most rakish SUVs on the market, providing a hugely desirable alternative to the Land Rover Discovery, plus premium SUVs like the BMW X5 and Mercedes M-Class.

Drawn by Volvo’s Concept Centre in California - where Apple’s iconic iPod, iPad and Macbooks were designed - the most striking thing about the new car is its face. The wide, thin grille straddled by ultra sleek headlamps could become a Volvo design motif of the future.

Continuing with its series of fuel saving measures, all gathered under the DRIVe banner, the new Volvo will be the company’s most efficient SUV ever. Four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines will make up the majority of the range - with at least one of the diesels likely to emit less than 100g/km of CO2.

This is how the new Volvo XC90 is shaping up. The Swedish company has released these sketches of how the new seven-seater might look when it goes on sale in 2014. 

Rivalling the Land Rover Discovery, the XC90 has been a huge success for Volvo; its relaxing and luxurious driving experience combined with a practical seven-seater layout has proved a hit with buyers. All have been produced by Volvo's Concept Centre, which is based in California. 

When the new XC90 does arrive in around 2014, expect it to be much more efficient with a range of low emission diesels, and the very real possibility of a hybrid variant too. 

Which sketch is your favourite? However, launched way back in 2003, it's getting on a bit now and is overdue a replacement. 

A new model is still some way away – two years say insiders – but it is likely to be much more distinctive to look at – as you can see by this main image, showing a car inspired by the Volvo Concept You, which was revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show last September. 

These sketches also show some more rugged interpretations of how the new XC90 could look. Tell us below.