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Stepped creases in the bowed hood taper inward from the broad base of the windshield to sides of the grille and thrust it forward as the leading edge of the wagon.
Volvo's Cross Country AWD estate wagon, jacked up in the suspension and rigged with a permanently engaged all-wheel-drive device for trekking across rugged terrain, is the company's clever alternative to a sport-utility vehicle.
Final Word
Based on the V70 station wagon, the all-wheel-drive Volvo Cross Country comes with body armor and a tall suspension for easy off-road forays.
In front, the cladding rises above a massive bumper to surround a rectangular chrome grille inset with a bold egg crate pattern and Volvo's signature diagonal slash bar.
All mechanical aspects of this vehicle work together to create a stable stance and proficient manners, whether on the road or off on a trail.
A second-row bench splits and folds in three sections to vary the mix of passengers and gear, and an available electric refrigerated cooler box plugs into the center seat section to chill road picnic snacks.
Away from pavement on rough terrain, it changes character and acts more like an off-road vehicle, thanks to the elevated chassis, nubby Pirelli Scorpion tires and an all-wheel-drive system that automatically channels engine torque to the set of wheels that gets good traction.
The Cross Country comes with an impressive pedigree derived from a new generational design for Volvo's mid-size V70 estate wagon.
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Volvo's all-wheel-drive apparatus normally directs about 95 percent of the engine torque to the front wheels, although when on-board sensors detect wheel spin the mechanism can redirect the power to whichever set of wheels has the best tire bite.
It can plow down rough routes to reach a backwater fishing hole or camping spot, yet on pavement deliver sophisticated traits of a refined road car with agile handling and a smooth ride quality.
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Volvo has some great interiors nowadays, but the seats in our Cross Country came in dark brown leather that wasn't as appealing.
The plastic compound used for the protective cladding is tinted a dark shade throughout so off-road scrapes and scratches will not be obvious.
Walkaround
Using the basic sheetmetal structure of Volvo's V70 wagon, the Cross Country variation stretches long over a wedge-shaped shell that's cocked high at the boxy tail but slammed low in front for a tapered nose.
The engine mates to a five-speed electronic automatic transmission equipped with Volvo's Geartronic mode that allows shift-it-yourself maneuvers.
Accessories and luxury equipment grouped in packages add to the bottom line, such as a leather upholstery kit for $1,300, touring gear for $1,250, a power sunroof at $1,200, premium audio with in-dash CD player for four discs ($1,000), and Volvo's pop-up navigation system ($2,500).
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The Cross Country boasts an elevated chassis that rivals an off-road wagon, no-dent body armor to brush aside trail debris and traction applying to all wheels.
Lineup
The Cross Country shows up in a single body style spinning off Volvo's V70 mid-size wagon: It's a five-door estate wagon hiked higher in the suspension and outfitted with an all-wheel-drive system linked to a 2.
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