![]() And there is lots of space under the armrest, in the glovebox and in the large front door pockets. The centre console offers tons of storage spaces, with a tambour door sliding open to make way for cup-holders, which also double up as a neat little key holder. The are extremely well bolstered and keep the occupants cocooned right from their thighs to their shoulders. Not to mention, they are electronically adjustable, right till the under-thigh cushion. Speaking of the seats, the front two are heated, ventilated and feature one of the best massage functions we have ever experienced in a car. The seats offer a commanding driving position with a 12.3-inch fully digital instrument cluster and a heads-up display showing all relevant information. But here, the highlight is the matte finish ‘driftwood’ which runs along the width of the dashboard to break the black monotony. The dashboard looks quite similar to the S90 with a similar layout and an identical centre console. ![]() The Nappa leather used on the seats is of fine quality and it feels luxurious. Premium leather has been used on the seats, dashboard and doors to wrap the occupants in luxury. But, as you move to the back, it starts to fade away, just a bit. This helps the front of the car make a strong impression and gives this SUV an impressive presence. Also, the new XC60 is 44mm longer, 11mm wider and 14mm shorter than the last gen, giving it a squatter stance. But still, the rear looks typically Volvo - simple, sober and a tad boring. These feature an LED border which adds quite a modern touch. But, this time around, the units flow into the boot gate. Get behind the SUV and the vertically oriented taillamps take you back to the older generation. The tyres used in the XC60 are made by Michelin especially for Volvo, with the addition of a grippier compound to make the car accelerate faster and stop in a lower distance. Viewed from the side, the best features though are the 19-inch 10-spoke wheels with their low-ish profile 235/55 size tyres. But the body crease still flows straight and goes right into the taillamps. The window line now kinks up at the back, making way for a more angular C-pillar. Move to the side a bit and you realise that while the new design is sharper, it's still the subtlety of the XC60 that makes it look beautiful. This combined with the active bending headlights light up corners while turning at night The cornering fog lamps are neatly tucked under the lower lip. A new touch here is that the bumper features sharper creases towards the end, which add some drama to the front profile. Instead, it gets the new-age Volvo grill which is flanked by sleek headlamps featuring the ‘Thor’s Hammer’ LED DRLs, which extends right till the grille itself. ![]() This Volvo no longer has the pointy nose of the previous generation. But first, let’s take some time to admire the finer details.
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