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2022 Volvo XC90 Recharge Plug-In Hybrid Review
Imagine a place in the country, lashed by winter gales and drifts a metre deep, then imagine a cosy cabin, on wheels: a Volvo XC90, dashing across the bleak yet alluring landscape. You’re looking into the frozen scene from the comfort of a warm, dry, lounge room. Too often, reviews concrete on facts and figures while ignoring feelings, the very reason most buy a car.
Now I’ve set the scene, read on:
XC90 was introduced 20 years ago, lasting through to 2015 when the current car took over. It looked unassuming then, and it looks unassuming now. The subtle looks belie a behemoth AWD capable of crossing the frozen north in a single leap.
Many of us were worried when Geely bought out Ford’s premium Euro brand, Volvo. We thought there’d be an influx of odd-looking, under-performing boxes of misery. It’s not as if it hasn’t happened before: see SAAB. We needn’t have been bothered; Volvo is doing its thing unabated.
Still safety obsessed, XC90 has all the mod cons like driver assist and safety assist, but they aren’t intrusive. The active cruise is subtle, and follows whoever is in front at a respectful distance. Blind spot will also stop drivers from changing lanes into vehicles alongside, and all of this while scanning ahead to make sure no accidents will occur while the driver is trying to change a radio station or make a phone call. Why? The car can do what no driver can: concentrate on everything at once.
For a full list of safety and driver aids, SEE HERE.
The cabin:
The interior is crisp, and beautifully executed.
Lines are clean, and the ergonomics, near perfect, yet despite the price, the ambience is understated. That’s not going to suit everyone. There is the feel of a mid-century gent’s club somewhere in a smarter part of Stockholm, except this club will lower itself gently to allow you to get out gracefully.
Surfaces beg to be touched, especially the knurled metal finishes.
Menus and controls make sense, but the silly twist knob starter drives me bonkers. Once twisted, in many cases, the driver isn’t aware as there is EV drive in ready mode. Another minor annoyance is the gear lever which requires 2 pulls to get into either drive of reverse.
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