Driving a $55,000 Station Wagon OFF ROAD: 2017 Volvo V90 Cross Country FIRST DRIVE REVIEW (2 of 2)
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- MotoMan drives the 2017 Volvo V90 Cross Country station wagon on an off road trail to demonstrate the difference between this latest Volvo 90 series car and the standard Volvo V90 Estate we drove on the stunning roads of southern Spain. Along the way with the stunning Sonoran desert as a backdrop, he tries a couple of things the Volvo V90 Cross Country Station Wagon was not designed for . . .
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People are testing SUV in racetracks and this guy is testing a bloody estate offload. Bravo
To be fair, it is a wagon that Volvo advertises as being able to go offroad. It's called cross country for a reason. This is not the same as SUV race tracking
I ordered a V90CC in 2017, fully loaded and we absolutely love it! If they offered it in a T8 we would trade up, but no one is taking my V90 away from us! We use it regularly for camping with a roof top tent and it’s wonderful to get where you need to go in complete comfort and style.
Aren't you exceeding the rood max load rate?
PERSONALLY Ilike those high riding AWD wagons rather than SUVs
The 2018 Outback looks nice.
matthew tang
I think I went to high school with your twin cousins, Pootie and Poon Tang....lol.
haha your comment made my day but I am sure that must be anther matthew tang cos I went to high school in Sydney , Australia lol
A high riding station wagon is an SUV and SUV is a high riding station wagon :D one and the same :D
The wagon is absolutely where it's at.
V90XC all the way! Wagons are way better than SUVS. Handle better, generally better gas mileage and more actual cargo space! I have a V70 and I love it.
Agree on the former, but they don't have more cargo space. The XC90 and V90 show this.
How's the maintenance bills?
Just based on your comment comparing the older platform of the V60 and the new SPA based platform of the V90, I am extremely excited to see how the next gen V60 drives with the new SPA architecture. I would love something a little smaller than the 90-series cars.
Just drove mine thru AZ, and loved every minute of it.
An answer your question why; because i live in the most northerly city in Canada, and drive to Jasper National Park to ski; In the winter time.... Volvo will sell more V90 CC in this city than in the whole of the southern USA combined, that's not a bad thing, just saying. I love how the car handles way past excellent on the city track, gravel and snow; relentless power and stability, and then it parks itself.
So cool. I didn't have to wait 'til Tuesday for part II
Olsson from Sweden here! Me and my father are going to pick up our brand new maple brown Cross Country on Wednesday! Boy I'm I exited! Our house is situated in some ruff terrain, so I'll let you know how i feel about the cars off-road capability! Cheers
Congrats!
So how does it do?
How was it?
we're waiting for the follow up :)
Awesome, informative and well entertaining review! Thanks. I enjoy driving my XC70 daily in literally any weather condition on almost any type or quality of road, but this ride definitely seems like worthy to wink towards ;-)
Just bougth few weeks ago just i can say excellent car to drive. Drove it from Sweden across all Europe amazing stability and comfort.
As an owner of a 2002 V70XC Ocean Race, I'd pick the V90 in Cross Country trim. Mine sees a lot of duty off road down here in the Everglades or back home in the Ocala National Forest. It goes everywhere I want it to and is way more comfortable than a pickup or my buddy's Jeep. It can't go everywhere but Florida is really lacking in the rock crawling trail department so, no issues for me there. I think the V90 Cross Country would be very welcome in my driveway.
I own a loaded 2017 V90 Cross Country. It is fabulous! The Napa leather vented seats with massage is out of this world, especially on long drives. Best car that I’ve ever owned.
wagon life! I have a VW golf sportwagen 4 motion and love it
Can u do the v90 ocean race. I’m in love with that car rn
A change I noticed recently (July 2018) - Volvo seem to have a dozen or more V90s in inventory in the greater NYC area (many more Cross Country versions though.)
Came as a surprise, but if you want one, you may not have to order. Check their web site for availability in your area.
Truly love the new V90, hope the car could come to market before I bought my '16 XC90. I really should wait for the v90
I would choose the V90 R. I like station wagons and I think it's the best looking one out right now. Hate that I can't test drive one and have to order it hopefully a dealership in my area will order one to show people. If not I may never order one if I can't drive it first.
Bastante completo y a fondo el reportaje de este SW.
great video
I prefer the regular V90 over the Cross Country. I ordered it a month ago. I'm mostly doing family hauling and don't need the extra ground clearance. It does peeve me that there are no V90s at dealer lots so you can test drive it. I drove the S90 and am hoping it drives the same.
4:53 i really love the sound from the engine and exaust. And yes, i would definitly choose the V90 CC. It is more practical than the regular V90
also pricey
In a perfect world, M, I'd choose the XC90 R-Design (but in blue) as I prefer the high riding position, higher-ish ground clearance & frankly, I don't like the bodycladding. But in real life, we don’t get Volvos here anymore.
As always, excellent work, M!.
I'd have the wagon for the driving dynamics and the thing is stunning in person
I'd have loved to get hold of a 2022 V90, but only the CC is available in Canada. They even tone down the options on the V60 so if you want a fully optioned car you're forced to the CC versions.
Yes I do like the ordering concept, I'm 20 and I ordered a 2021 V90 Fully-loaded MSRP 75,245 USD for my first car.
and It's excellent.
love the reviews I subscribed
And I'm a wealthy only child So that's why I bought a V90 T6 for 2021
Black interior black exterior
I will never take it off-road due to damage concerns.
And observation after the v90 an v90 CC have been around a while: Volvo's US website "inventory" shows 54 V90 "nearby" my location (NYC) and 74 V90CC in the same range. (They don't give me an option to search nationally.) In any case, it appears that although Volvo told us the V90 would be special order only, they have shipped a few to our shores. It's possible they are only available in the largest markets, but you can get one if you want it. (I'd have to try them both, as well as the V60, before making up my mind.) Inventory doesn't tell me how many they're selling, or have sold, but it does reveal that there are V90s available.
Buy a V90xc ocean race! I prefer the wagon xc, because of the ride hight and the driving position combined with the regular dynamics. Great review.
I'd buy it.... in a heartbeat!
Love the Cross Country
The AWD wagon has to the vehicle of choice - I currently have an XC70 (2016) which has just replaced my 2011 XC70. I take it on quite rough roads and through paddocks to get to fishing places.
I have a 2015 XC70 T6 and the original 1998 Boxy V90 RWD--love that car.
I love this wagons over SUV. I also love 2018 all road! Because I don't want what everybody has, not to mention wagon looks sexy!
V90 is my favorite. I have a XC90 for the occasional 7 seats.
I have a 2012 Volvo XC70 and love it. I use it for everything and all places. It really is a versatile vehicle
That was a very good one!
I'm seriously considering a Volvo for my next car. I drive an SUV now because at my age it's hard for me to get in and out of a lower car. So I would go with the Cross Country for the added height. My only question is would it be high enough? Anybody know?
Cross country version for me :) AWD cause of the snow I get every year and more above ground because I'll use it offorad to get to paragliding take off.
I would pick the cross country because in my good old third world i would need the ride hight and a station wagon says kidnap me please less than the suv
V90, I've always wanted to do a cross continent trip in North America. so far it's about 40,000 miles long. goes from the tiny Canadian town of Inuvik to the Border wall, Alaska to Newfoundland. Probably will end up venturing into Mexico as well. I'd like something that looks a bit more stylish since I prefer Wagon(oid)s over SUVs. If I had $60k lying around for a car I'd probably end up with a Volvo. But right now it's looking bleak for a 20 year old photographer to afford one haha
Depends where you live. In California then a V90. However, if you lived back in the snow belt wouldn't you choose a Cross Country?
Seems like a very capable car, however.. I would definitely go with the R-design V90 with 21" rims and bursting blue metallic (plus the sporty package to give it a more agressive look). I would not choose the active chassi and just stick with the sport chassi, one more detail.. I'd go for the T8.
However.. say I was in a different position and had to take kids and things like that into account. Or if I was driving a lot when working, or just had a lifestyle filled with hobbies that would mean road trips and all vacations with the car, then I'd go for the cross country.
where's the off-road test? on that road you can get with any car..
I would prefer the standard V90. Pretty much my dream car lol
Disappointed that Buick is bringing only the off road version of the Regal instead of the normal wagon like the V90. Would have been the poor man's V90.
Ditto.
By the way, take a look at the instrument gauges on the Buick Regal and compare them to the Opel Insignia. The Regal got some ugly cluster that doesn't fit well with the rest of the vehicle. What they should have done is used the same gauges as the LaCrosse (also on the Insignia).
Pics:
Regal: www.netcarshow.com/buick/2018-regal_sportback/1600x1200/wallpaper_05.htm
Insignia: www.netcarshow.com/opel/2017-insignia_grand_sport/1600x1200/wallpaper_44.htm
LaCrosse: www.netcarshow.com/buick/2017-lacrosse/1600x1200/wallpaper_15.htm
the poor mans wagon in the low-to mid 40s, not exactly poor in my book
Cause they are disgusing it as an SUV. Since Americans like that. Hence why it's the higher riding one. I agree I like wagons. I own a rare lancer sportback wagon. 04
One big difference between the V90 and the XC90 is the seating. If you have kids and need to cart more than two on a regular basis, you basically have to go for a three-row six or seven-seater XC90. With that said, I would absolutely choose the V90CC because of the utility, the low-slung seating position, and the driving experience.
I had to turn up my volume very high to hear you clearly :/
If I ever had money for a new car I'd definitely order it even if the dealer had the same one(with all options and same colours) in stock.
I prefer the V90 CF, seems more functional and looks better to me. I will use it as a daily if I lived in the countryside, also for carrying stuff to work in my garage.
i would go for a volvo v60 polestar if i went for a new car or just one more volvo 940, and i will be buying one more quite soon
The V90cc have made me reconsider a Mercedes for my next car later this year.
Well, I havent drove the e-class all terrain yet.
But the Volvo is really good. Here in Sweden people are drooling. Wich is a bit of a turnoff for me. I like to be a bit different.
Both are beautiful and I'm glad that both are available stateside, but give me the V90 R design Instead of the xc90. Aesthetically I prefer the cleaner and more reserved look of the V90. From a practical standpoint the V90 will likely have more dynamic handling on the road as well as better efficiency than the XC90. Also, for my needs I rarely ever need to go off road. if I ever find my self off road I'm sure the V90 is capable of 85% of everything the XC90.
That great big Advert as usual spoiled the viewing !
Tell Stefan- that it is ridiclous that you can't order/get a V90 or XC90 with Blonde interior and R-design- they don't currently offer ANY other color interior other than BLACK on R-design- that is nonsense! This is "supposed" to be a luxury car then offer me the luxury of ANY INTERIOR COLOR that Volvo offers on ANY Of their products. AND the same goes with the interior trim options, let me choose from ALL of them on ANY trim. Thanks
Good news: Stefan actually reads these comments - so you already told him. Bad news: Sadly, the decision is not up to him. Think of him as the 'Global' guy. He makes the car. Then the markets (US, UK, AU, DE, etc.) decide which versions they want as well as some specifics.
All that black interior.... claustrophobic.
Eric Jorgensen
Agreed! I literally didn't get a V90 CC because of the black stain on wood trim, can barely tell it's wood. It's most disappointing.
This inflexible policy surely loses potential customers -- like me, a three-time Volvo wagon owner. For example, Volvo online configurators in countries like Sweden, UK, and Germany show that you can get the V90 CC T6 without glass roofs (saving about $2k), with CD player, with more colors (like Mussel Blue Metallic), and even with 18-inch wheels -- none of which are options in the USA. Can't figure out why other countries get many more options than we do. Bad thinking on Volvo's part.
V70 Oceanrace! I love my car!!
Offroad is SNOW and SLIPPERY!
Which do you prefer?
A4 Allroad or V90 Cross Country?
Volvo ALL DAY LONG . . . Also keep in mind, two different class vehicles.
Yes, I know they are different. ;)
To compare with V90 only A6. But A6 is already "old"
@Ilovescotch the Audi A4 is their entry level vehicle, even with the allroad package it just isn't the same level of car in the lineup.
this might be the most beautiful car on the road.
think I'm selling my M3 for one of these.
but want it to be a fire / timber road warrior...
does it have enough off road chops for fast dirt dirt road driving?
occasional tree across the road...
couple big rocks blocking that perfect camping spot...
I don't want a Full SUV. have the X5... want lower..
I make the point all the time to people that an SUV is just a wagon with more ground clearance and headroom. Those are the only two plus points that can be claimed, in my opinion. No matter what people say, they don't even take their SUVs off-road for the very most part. Usually, I really like body-colored fender flares, but in this instance, I'd go with the black ones, because they're very likely to hold up to light scratches way better for the few, like me, who actually would take it through some trails.
.3" of ground clearance difference between a V90XC and an XC90 absolutely clinches the decision for me between the two. It's so negligible that is as good as forgettable.
The optional flip-down trailer ball is really cool, too, but a flip-down 2" receiver would have been even more useful for me.
The biggest upside to me, is I've seen a whole bunch of XC90s, a few S90s, but I have yet to see even one V90, let alone a XC in the wild, at least where I live.
I found myself the other day wondering if anyone made a decent lift kit for AWD Dodge Magnums, because I think that would be cool, too.
Anyway, cool review. But, I have to say, our minimum maintenance roads make that trail you were on look tame. ;)
I'm wondering now what the smallest wheel diameter that would still clear the calipers would be, so I can shop for some all-terrain tires.
I'll have to buy some old used Volvo wheels and try them on, I suppose.
Volvo should launch a new C70 for shouthern Spain roads ;)
The audio is way off in this video.
v90 for me. I wish we could get the diesel in US. Looking forward to overseas delivery program. Would have done that even if Volvo offered the V90 in stock.
V90 Cross Country. If I have to pick a station wagon (a type of car that I like the least), I would appreciate it's off road capability.
The key question for me is: can my wife, who has a handicap, get in to the car easy?
It is easier for her in cars like Xc90, GLE and such. I would prefer a E-class or V90.
My choice would have been the same as yours MM
Would this be a viable alternative to the 2018 Audi SQ5?
Yes. Test drive one ull se.
The V90 because it makes more of a statement, where XC90 will inevitably be the more popular one.
Thats not off road... thats a gravel road and we have them in Sweden, of course a Swedish car can handle it!!!!
Modern roads are paved anything other than that is off road.
to be fair, a FWD $200 junk ecobox car could have handled all of where he took it, but i guess that's the other argument being made; people think they need that extra off road capability when in reality 99.9% of them dont. i would say most everyone i asked them why they got SUvs one of their answers is that they want versatility to be able to go offroad, even though most SUVs are completely useless offroad, like ford ecosport and escape. i had to rescue a friend who tried taking their escape up a little trail wasn't even difficult, just mostly loose gravel with holes and trees on side, he got stuck cuz one of his front wheels was spinning freely in a hole and other tires on loose gravel so the traction control system was way in over its head, that easily defeated. i used my volvo wagon (XC70) and pulled him right out. i even drove threw same hole took same line as he did and i didnt get stuck in my wagon..
I chose the Audi SQ5. Why? Air suspension I can lower below the non-CC V90. So it looks better. 6 cylinders so reliability probably better than a 4 pushed to hard with turbo and supercharger. And lastly, can be seen in the US. That alone lost my interest in a V90.
Make the CC with adjustable suspension to go as low as a V90 non-CC, and have some on dealer lots and I’d consider it.
I really wanted to like the SQ5, but what a yawner in the looks dept. I feel sleepy just thinking about it
V90cc. 60% highway, 30% city and 10% country rads and beaches' acesses.
I'm getting this car tomorrow, I live in india and this car costs 8000000 inr which is almost $123,000. Cars are very expensive in india.
Ironically new cars are extremely expensive in South and Central America, Africa, South, South-East, East Asia, Australia, Scandinavia which makes prices in the USA, Canada, Western, Central and especially Eastern Europe a real bargain.
Arghh! Don't put your (presumably) dirty shoes on that beautiful perforated Nappa leather!! Also, too bad the V90 is order only. Either way, I don't see it last longer than 2 years since no one will even know it existed so it will become extremely rare. Shame though, a bursting blue V90 R-Design with 20 inch sport rims or an onyx black metallic Inscription with 21 inch 5 spoke turbine rims (look it up, they are amazing) sure are quite the lookers!!
I bet in a few year, they will only keep the V90 CC and offer the body cladding to be the same as the rest of the car so that those who want a regular V90 would at least get one that somewhat looks like one.
Thanks for your concern . . . Shoes were off . . .
Vlad Saghin maybe in the US, but Volvo wagons or wagons overall are very popular in Europe
The V90 is MUCH more sleek and attractive looking than the Cross Country version. I have no idea why Americans would prefer the Cross Country version because most luxury SUVs don’t come off the pavement anyway.
station wagon > SUV's
I own the 2009 xc70 T6... prefer the V90CC .... the V90 is the one to buy when money is important.....(3000 us, so what?,)
Hi (sorry for bad english)
Why would you ever buy an SUV? I can sort of understand the XC90 as it has 7 seats, and unlike most SUVs it was designed for families, not executives and WAGs. It's the only SUV I know of which has the option of a 'kick guard' which protects the leather seats from children grinding mud on the leather. It's also quite a lot better looking and less vulgar than the other SUVs on sale. But I'd rather have the Cross Country than any, even a Range Rover.
XC70 was perfect, if this V90CC could replace that--bit too big tough. Test is too tame, drive it really rough off road like the Russians do with the XC70, like a Subaru and Jeep.
Order what is like a buggati
I hope no real owner will actually do this to his car or to the rental
The Jeep had a Trump sticker.
I'd take the V90 because i find the cross country and SUV are pointless. Once i get it I'm gonna call my father and ask for fathering advice adopt 45 dogs and father them.
T8 or GTFO
Shaddrach ik, t8 is for the v90 but not cc
Aww, he thinks driving a gravel track is off road. That’s cute