Inside line

1 Forward thinking

Sequential gear shifter nudges forward to change up. Stiegler admitted the benefits of the other ‘correct’ way but regulatory issues and customer expectation forced his hand.

2 Spoiler alert

The vast twin-pane glass roof pours light into the slick cabin. The front pane also slides and when it does, a neat mesh spoiler pops up to keep both errant bugs and wind noise out.

3 Get my drift?

Volvo design boss Thomas Ingenlath claimed that the XC60’S driftwood-themed interior suggests forward motion. Not sure about that, but the pale, distressed wood infills look classy.