VOLVO V90

The V90 Cross Country strikes a good compromise between off-road looks and on-road ability.#

The Volvo V90 Cross Country is essentially a more rugged, off-road-oriented version of Volvo's new estate that has been designed to take the fight to the ever-popular Audi A6 3.0 TDI Allroad quattro and the technologically advanced Mercedes E 350d All Terrain.

It follows in the footsteps of a number of other Volvo Cross Country models - a legacy that dates back to 1997 and the launch of the original V70XC. Conceived to bridge the gap between a load-lugging wagon and a high-set SUV, that original off-roader-cum-estate proved to be surprisingly popular with buyers in North America and Europe, thanks to its rugged yet understated looks, and unshakable all-weather ability.

In fact, Volvo got the ratio of off-road looks to on-road ability so spot on, that all following Cross Country models have followed the original car's design to a tee; a trend that the V90 Cross Country proudly continues. Therefore, the ride height of the all-wheel-drive chassis has been raised by an extra 65mm, the front track has been widened by 20mm (the rear by 40mm) and the specially designed tyres are 42mm larger in diameter. "This is not a just an exercise in rugged styling" Volvo insists.

With that said, the V90 XC also receives those recognisable iconic black plastic wheel arch extensions, blacked out trim pieces and front and rear titanium skid plates. However, you can't help but notice that there has been a slight change in approach to the overall design, which looks deliberately more refined and polished compared with the previous V70 XC.

Aside from a black walnut trim and leather-clad dashboard, the cabin is virtually identical to its road-going counterparts, which is no bad thing. Every surface feels impeccably constructed, the 9.0in portrait colour touchscreen remains one of the most intuitive systems of its type on the market and despite the car sitting 65mm higher, the added ground clearance only improves your view of the road from behind the steering wheel.

Yet when you're underway, it quickly becomes apparent that the Cross Country has a remarkably different character to the regular V90. Where the standard car struggles to strike a balance between sporty handling and optimum ride comfort, the Cross Country is unashamedly supple. Fitted with all-new dampers and the latest evolution of Volvo's optional air suspension, it rides with a smoothness and pliancy that feels entirely befitting of a large luxury off-roader.

These qualities are backed up by impressive body control. Over crests and dips, our test car remained resolutely unphased, with those aforementioned dampers doing an impressive job of smoothing out sudden vertical inputs. Granted, there is a touch more body roll during hard cornering – the result of having a higher centre of gravity than its standard sibling – but it's not to the extent that it detracts from the V90's capability as a comfortable long-distance cruiser.

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