John Laidlaw
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If I needed a new estate car the new Volvo V90 is very handsome.
Extremely so, IMO the best looking out there.
It was in the last Shetland TV series - stunning
Volvo have really got their act together a real success story
The new owners (Geely) have a really interesting approach to the car world , they took the shackles off Volvo which Ford had put on and allowed their engineers and designers to do what they are good at..make good cars with minimal restraints. The first product of that was the new XC90, which I have- a glorious car full of great touches , design is faultless and a very nice thing to be in and drive...with character. On this underpinning comes the V90, there is a new XC60 and V60, V40 almost there. They are serious and selling in big numbers now.Good to hear that they have got their act together now.
Back in the late 90's I had a V70R. I had the car because at that time the Police were using them and I thought because of that they had to be good.
However it was a car that I could not get comfortable in. Maybe it was my stature, although I think I am pretty normal, but what is normal ?. Secondly it didn't have the performance I thought it would have, albeit it did follow a Sierra Cosworth. Thirdly the rear seat had a relentless squeak, and lastly it went through front tyres like a dog goes through biscuits !! All in all not a car I particularly enjoyed having.
Of course things have moved on a pace since then and if Volvo hadn't hugely improved their product they would have gone the same way as Saab !.
Would a Lotus SUV crossover have any ‘bearing’ on it by any chance? (See what I did there?)There’s something very interesting that Geely are doing that I shouldn’t talk about just yet. But let’s just say that what I Roll... Volvo are putting into market now is just the start. The tip of the labrador’s nose as it were.
You're looking at the wrong models. Look at the S and RS range great cars IMO.Probably look at Audi, I did toss up picking up an A4 or an A6, but after a good look round I find them a little boring. But it could be something that I could live with. No longer a big BMW fan, but wouldn't turn down an M car if it was given to me. I cannot think of a standard everyday car that I would be passionate about driving?
Eerrrrmmmmmmmmmm I’m sayin’ nuffin!!!Would a Lotus SUV crossover have any ‘bearing’ on it by any chance? (See what I did there?)