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Mind Altering Volvo XC90

Mind Altering Volvo XC90

Author: Tomas Yoko
Date: 2015-12-18
Volvo cars have certainly been taking notes and this became very apparent to me when I walked out onto my driveway to find a white XC90 waiting for me to test-drive it.

Imagine the excitement I felt as the keys slipped into my palm and Analene wished me well to enjoy it. The sunlight was suddenly more intense, the air smelt fresher and I felt taller.

From the moment I cushioned myself in the driver's seat I could tell that this was going to be a memorable experience. Very quickly my mind started racing through the list of places I would love to take the XC90 to in order to get a feel for the vehicle. I eyed the huge touch screen that is bigger than most iPads and almost as powerful, if not more. In a flash of inspiration the soft white sands of Kosi Bay Mouth appeared before me like a vision.

My awe grew from having seen the long list awards that the Volvo XC90 has won, nationally and internationally, to a sense of total respect that borders on reverence as the XC90 bulleted me from standstill to above the speed limit in a matter of a few seconds. The ease of selecting the driving mode of the XC90 was amazing and I had it in Dynamic mode and was heading along the highway with gusto.

Kosi Mouth awaited us but we were unaware of a storm that had passed recently dropping a hundred millimetres of rain in just one hour. The roads were mangled by the water and washed beyond recognition in some places. The Volvo XC90 did not flinch, it did not bet an eyelid once. I had slipped it into Off-Road mode and it was breezing through the softest sand around. Deep water awaited us as we crossed through high tide rivers and the Volvo XC90 slipped through without so much as a gurgle.

I wont go on about the kilowatts and the extensive list of safety and technology features, suffice to say that I was blown away by the XC90 and can highly recommend it to anyone looking for a luxury SUV.

Contact CMH Volvo Cars Umhlanga on 031 571 2600 or visit their showroom at 6 Sunset Close, Umhlanga Ridge and take a legend for a test drive.