I drove super slow, 20-25km/h on unplowed roads. It made the journey but it was just a bad day for people to be out and about.
Sidenote: How are you liking your XC90? My wife is looking at one of those to replace the Rav4. What trim/engine do you have?
It's okay....a lot of the bells and whistles that were touted were found in lower price cars shortly after, Lane keeping, auto stop, cross traffic alert, phone app, pilot assist was only up to 40km/h in my year, i think it's similar to Audi's system only for traffic jams.
Mine was a 2016 the first year the new model came out yet I found no deficiencies really. Fit and finish is immaculate, lots of little details really create a high end feel, lots of little accent lights. The digital dash is great too, minimalistic but has everything needed just like the interior.
I feel with a couple changes this is what Tesla's minimalist interior should strive for. A few buttons for quick access, everything else on screen. Base level sound system is great for all my favorite AM radio stations... Damn Tesla. I chose the T6 R design because i still associated Volvo with an old man brand so I wanted to distance myself from that as a young 30 something as I listen to am1010 inside I didn't want people on the outside to know. The Sports seats are really supportive, on the track and steep turns I'd imagine but I find lack comfort for long road trips, the thigh extenders help a bit but still not up to the comfort of the inscription seats. Of course safety is still number one I can't speak to any accidents first hand but just open and close the doors and see how satisfying the thud is. With an infant girl and another on the way safety was a larger part of my choice than ever before.
The engine and drivetrain are second to none I love the acceleration of the supercharged + turbocharged engine, it's got a lot of pep for such a large 7 seat suv, it's odd in that it's a big suv but doesn't feel or handle big, steering is light and nimble when needed and stiffens right up at speed. Because of the small 4 cylinder the front wheels can turn at a greater angle, leading to a really small turning radius, also my Ave L/100km is in the 10s with mostly highway driving. I was torn away from the T8 in 2016 because the rebate was either capped at the time or the battery was too small to qualify I forget which and budget or sensibility kicked in.
I don't think the XC90 is cutting edge aside from it's looks which can be subjective of course, it's not a Tesla by any stretch, but it just does everything really really well and at a lower price than it's German counterparts. I really hope I don't miss the fit and finish and attention to detail when I get my model 3