It gets to 60mph in 4.5 seconds, which is outstanding, objectively. Subjectively, as recently as the 1980s, anything under 6 seconds was very fast, and fairly rare. Ok, enough on the speed.
Volvo might be overthinking things:
Imported from China:And about that shifter: While it’s a delicately beautiful piece, made by Swedish crystal company Orrefors, its operation is maddening. A single tap of the gearshift forward or back selects neutral, meaning that two taps forward are required for reverse and two taps backward are needed for drive. It’s even worse if you decide to employ the B position, as shifting from that mode to reverse requires three taps. We never got used to it during our time with the car.
I love the 4.5 stretch. Being tall, extra inches anywhere in any car are good inches.Electrification isn’t the only change bestowed upon the S90 for 2018, as all versions sold in the United States have a 4.5-inch-longer wheelbase and are imported from China. ... if anything, the long-wheelbase Volvo’s proportions are even more elegant than those of the standard-wheelbase version that is still sold in Europe.
Perhaps the greatest praise:
No matter how it’s equipped, the S90 is an undeniably special piece, with materials and attention to detail that you won’t find in the luxury market short of paying Bentley or Rolls-Royce money.
also... $82,140 as-tested price
