Volvo V90 Cross Country Handling & Safety
The suspension setup in the V90 Cross Country consists of double wishbones at the front and air suspension at the rear. The ride quality is outstanding for car that is running on 20 inch big ones. It just floats over good roads and even small and medium undulations are made short work of. Infact, there were instances when we thought the suspension would go bang on medium potholes but the V90 just flew over them. However deep craters will thud and filter into the cabin. To sum it up the suspension gets a big thumbs up from us.
When it comes to safety, it is a known fact that Volvo is the best in the business and its no different when it comes to the V90 Cross Country. The car is loaded to the brim with safety features. These include Volvo’s IntelliSafe radar based safety systems. These were earlier banned by the Indian Government. One amazing feature is the radar based adaptive cruise control. In this, a safe distance is maintained between you and the vehicle ahead of you, including increasing and decreasing speed in relation to the vehicle ahead. If the vehicle ahead stops, the Volvo will too. Amazing isn’t it? Other features include airbags including curtain airbags, Lane Keeping Aid, Whiplash protection, Front Collision Mitigation Support, Emergency Brake Assist etc.
Volvo V90 Cross Country Verdict
The V90 Cross Country has rekindled our love for estates and boy does Volvo certainly know how to make one. It looks like a million bucks and the Cross Country moniker has added loads of character. Build quality is superb, interiors are luxurious and of top notch quality and it comes loaded to the brim with equipment and safety features. It is not very often that one says an estate is fun to drive but the V90 ticks that box too. The engine is powerful and ride quality is exceptional. The V90 Cross Country has every potential to change the mind set of how the buyer looks at estates. At an ex showroom price of Rs. 60 lakh, Volvo has again hit the sweet spot with pricing. It sits right in the middle of the other mid-size luxury SUVs. You also get a whole lot of kit along with practicality and exclusivity unlike any other. We say open this book and read it, dont just judge it by its cover. The V90 Cross Country is surely a surprise package and a happy one at that.
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