Volvo V90 Cross Country

Ketika datang ke mobil estate, Volvo memiliki warisan yang kaya, dan V90 adalah yang terbaru dalam antrean panjang. Tidak hanya itu salah satu yang paling terlihat load-luggers di pasar, itu adalah tindakan kelas.

Namun, hari-hari ini tidak cukup untuk memiliki mobil biasa di kisaran Anda - Anda membutuhkan crossover dengan ketinggian ekstra dan tampilan yang lebih kasar.

Diakui, yang paling premium 4 × 4 perkebunan (saingan termasuk Audi A6 Allroad dan Mercedes E-Class All-Terrain baru) cenderung mengalami mengemudi ke lapangan festival / parkir mobil, tapi ada baiknya untuk tahu apa mobil bisa lakukan.

That said, for some people out in the country, it’s essential that your car can also handle the challenges that extreme weather produces including snow, ice, floods and mud.

As you can see from my review of the regular estate the V90 is safe, stylish and practical, and a refreshingly distinctive alternative to the German autobahn expresses which dominate the executive segment.

Frankly the Volvo V90 Cross Country isn’t hugely different in many respects. Up front, it continues the distinctive design language of the XC90 with its Thor’s Hammer LED headlights, while the profile is long and sleek.

Inside, it’s luxurious in a modern, Scandi way with plenty of light and plush materials. The seats are comfortable and the design of the cockpit follows on from the XC90 with a slick layout and a large 9-inch tablet touchscreen in the centre console.

There’s plenty of space up front, while rear passengers are treated to limo-like legroom, though the middle passenger will have to straddle a large transmission tunnel. Needless to say, luggage space is excellent, with 560 litres available, expanding to 1,526 litres if you fold the rear seats flat.

Volvo’s commitment to safety is as apparent as ever. The V90 Cross Country is packed full of tech and stacks of safety equipment is available including the latest version of Pilot Assist, which allows semi-autonomous driving on motorways at up to 80mph.

The most obvious differences between the Cross Country and the standard V90 are the extra ride height (65mm), skid plates, all-wheel drive system and tall 235/55 all-weather tyres on 18-inch alloys.

There are four drive modes – Eco (most efficient), Comfort (everyday), Off Road and Dynamic (high performance).

Switch to Off Road (it works up to 25mph) and the Cross Country is able to tackle surprisingly challenging terrain as long as you take it easy, because ultimately the V90 has larger overhangs and less ride height than an SUV.

I found it especially calm tackling steep downhill sections off-road, where the effective hill descent control kicks in.

Under the bonnet there’s a choice of two 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel engines. The entry-level D4 diesel produces 187bhp, while the more powerful D5 manages a healthy 232bhp.

Unit yang kurang kuat pada mobil uji saya (£ 44,105, D4 AWD) memiliki emisi CO2 138g / km CO2 dan ekonomi bahan bakar diklaim 54,3mpg, kecepatan tertinggi 130mph dan waktu 0-62mph 8,8 detik.

Kedua mesin dilengkapi dengan gearbox otomatis 8-percepatan dan perubahan gigi yang halus, jika tidak selalu yang tercepat.

Kemajuan jelas lebih cepat di mobil dengan diesel yang lebih kuat, tetapi D4 lebih dari cukup untuk sebagian besar.

Seperti kebanyakan mesin diesel, kebisingan mesin terlihat selama perjalanan cepat, tetapi segera turun dan tingkat umum perbaikan kabin sangat mengesankan.

Terlepas dari kemampuan off-road-nya, kejutan terbesar adalah bahwa Cross Country berkendara dengan indah dan merupakan kapal penjelajah yang luar biasa halus dengan body roll yang dikontrol dengan baik di jalan yang lebih mengalir. Traksi luar biasa, berkat all-wheel drive.