2017 Volvo V90 Cross Country Review - In-Depth Look HD

2017 Volvo V90 Cross Country represents the latest interpretation of nearly 20 years of Cross Country models. Built on the maker’s SPA platform (for Scalable Product Architecture), the new V90 Cross Country is no mere aesthetic package, Volvo claims, but a “blend of powerful off-road capability in a most elegant, sophisticated, tailored wagon suit.” We get that, given how taken we are with the regular V90’s styling and the fact that the model seen here is essentially a lifted version of that model. The Cross Country has black plastic trim on its rocker panels and wheel arches, as well as significantly bigger wheels, but the two V90s could otherwise be mistaken for twins. Riding approximately 2.5 inches higher than its wagon doppelgänger, the V90 Cross Country has a full 8.4 inches of ground clearance. With a design that clearly stands out from the crowd, the new 2017 Volvo V90 Cross Country rugged character belies a sumptuous interior that delivers a level of luxury uncommon in the segment, combining all the benefits of the connectivity and entertainment features that were launched with the new Volvo S90 and new Volvo V90, including a high-end sound system by Bowers & Wilkins. “Designing a new 2017 Volvo Cross Country is not a styling exercise, a plastic job. It is based on honest capability. The new Volvo V90 Cross Country brings a surprising and intriguing combination of a strong, powerful exterior and a luxurious, Scandinavian interior. It will continue the genuine tradition of the Volvo Cross Country with a new recipe: The blend of powerful off-road capability in a most elegant, sophisticated, tailored wagon suit,” said Thomas Ingenlath, Senior Vice President Design at Volvo Cars.