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STYLING | 8 out of 10
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The dashboard and instrument panel dome employ slanted, angular themes, as does the three-spoke steering wheel with audio and cruise controls.
Cars.com
was penned as Volvo was transitioning to its current sleek design aesthetic, and it has stood the test of time remarkably well
Edmunds
High-class furnishings
USA Today
The XC90 has a rather butch, tall-wagon look that's only slightly rounded at the corners. A smooth shoulder line runs the length of the body, leading to taillamps much like those of Volvo's cars, while in front the grille is more upright and less integrated with the bumper than in, say, the new S60. It's the toughest-looking Volvo ever, from the outside. For 2011, the only styling change is that all XC90s get silver roof rails.
Inside is where the XC90 design now really shows its age. While the rest of the Volvo model line now features a 'floating' center stack—a thin panel that houses audio and climate controls, with an open area and storage just behind—the XC90 has Volvo's former-generation instrument panel, with a wider center console and solid center stack. Otherwise, it's dressed in rather conservative-looking (except in some nice two-tone combos) but expensive-feeling trim and switchgear.
Conclusion
The design of the Volvo XC90 is looking dated inside, but it still holds up well from the outside.
