Picked up my new V90CC from some very nice people at Volvo of Keene, NH and made my way home to Virginia after a weekend in upstate NY. Combination of beautiful windy roads in the Vermont mountains and country roads up through central NY made for a wonderful introductory ride in this incredible vehicle. Managed a few short runs on dirt roads, but mostly got to play with autopilot and the different driving dynamics settings over the course of a couple of days of driving, while getting a feel for handling and power on different types of roads.
I don't think I need to repeat what's been said in many other reviews, but I will say that this was one of the most enjoyable driving experiences for me ever. I added polestar to the purchase on this maple brown/tan unit at the last minute after reading some positive reviews, and power did not disappoint. Coming off a diesel SUV, I really appreciate mid-range torque, and the polestar V90 has plenty. Drop it into Dynamic range, and the stiffer chassis (with air) and faster gear changes make this as sporty a drive as you could expect in a car this heavy and large. I wasn't expecting a porsche ride, and it's not, but it's light years better than the Touareg SUV I'm replacing, and for a vehicle this luxurious and spacious, that's pretty amazing. So nice to be back in a lower vehicle that doesn't give you that topsy rocking chair wobble common to every SUV I've ever ridden in. I'm sure the regular V90 would be an even tighter handling ride, but if you need the higher clearance of an SUV like I do, I bet this is the best riding vehicle you will find.
Lux package seats are a godsend, especially when it got humid and I started up the seat ventilation. I feel a bit embarrassed at the decadent luxury of having a seat massager, but dang if that didn't just knock out the kink in my back. My oh my, that's a wonderful thing. Seat extensions are a must if you're my height 6'2", so lux package is the goods for us tall ones.
Everything about the ride just exudes stability, confidence, and when you hammer on the pedal with polestar, even a good bit of fun. B&W sound system is simply awesome, and the pilot assist way more useful than I thought it would be. I ended up using pilot assist the whole way down on the highway, and found it made highway driving a lot less stressful. Wouldn't rely on it on country roads, but it's quite nice on the highway. I like how Volvo has approached this a driver's aid, not (yet at least) as a full driver replacement.
I was amazed to see the car better its epa rating with a 32.6 mpg for a 7 hour drive where I had put it in eco mode. That's better than my diesel Touareg, and while it can't tow nearly as much as the Touareg, that's not important to me anymore, and the Volvo is just a better driving experience in every other way.
Still figuring out the array of sensus functions, and some of the menu items are easy to miss on the touch screen while driving, but it's not too bad. A few more buttons would have been nice, but it's a responsive system that works well once you figure out the menus. Can't wait to start the car remotely this winter before skiing.
Nice to be back in the Volvo family after a ten year gap. I remember my old XC70 as a decent enough car that just wasn't as much fun to drive in the end as the allroad or even the Touareg Tdi that replaced it, but the V90CC tops them all in just about every way that matters to me. Couldn't be happier with this purchase.
I don't think I need to repeat what's been said in many other reviews, but I will say that this was one of the most enjoyable driving experiences for me ever. I added polestar to the purchase on this maple brown/tan unit at the last minute after reading some positive reviews, and power did not disappoint. Coming off a diesel SUV, I really appreciate mid-range torque, and the polestar V90 has plenty. Drop it into Dynamic range, and the stiffer chassis (with air) and faster gear changes make this as sporty a drive as you could expect in a car this heavy and large. I wasn't expecting a porsche ride, and it's not, but it's light years better than the Touareg SUV I'm replacing, and for a vehicle this luxurious and spacious, that's pretty amazing. So nice to be back in a lower vehicle that doesn't give you that topsy rocking chair wobble common to every SUV I've ever ridden in. I'm sure the regular V90 would be an even tighter handling ride, but if you need the higher clearance of an SUV like I do, I bet this is the best riding vehicle you will find.
Lux package seats are a godsend, especially when it got humid and I started up the seat ventilation. I feel a bit embarrassed at the decadent luxury of having a seat massager, but dang if that didn't just knock out the kink in my back. My oh my, that's a wonderful thing. Seat extensions are a must if you're my height 6'2", so lux package is the goods for us tall ones.
Everything about the ride just exudes stability, confidence, and when you hammer on the pedal with polestar, even a good bit of fun. B&W sound system is simply awesome, and the pilot assist way more useful than I thought it would be. I ended up using pilot assist the whole way down on the highway, and found it made highway driving a lot less stressful. Wouldn't rely on it on country roads, but it's quite nice on the highway. I like how Volvo has approached this a driver's aid, not (yet at least) as a full driver replacement.
I was amazed to see the car better its epa rating with a 32.6 mpg for a 7 hour drive where I had put it in eco mode. That's better than my diesel Touareg, and while it can't tow nearly as much as the Touareg, that's not important to me anymore, and the Volvo is just a better driving experience in every other way.
Still figuring out the array of sensus functions, and some of the menu items are easy to miss on the touch screen while driving, but it's not too bad. A few more buttons would have been nice, but it's a responsive system that works well once you figure out the menus. Can't wait to start the car remotely this winter before skiing.
Nice to be back in the Volvo family after a ten year gap. I remember my old XC70 as a decent enough car that just wasn't as much fun to drive in the end as the allroad or even the Touareg Tdi that replaced it, but the V90CC tops them all in just about every way that matters to me. Couldn't be happier with this purchase.
