No more Volvo estates!

[808 Estate]

On 8/3/2023 at 2:34 PM, Datsuncog said:

We can but dream...

The cars : Huandu CAC6430 - AROnline

The van with the window please.

[NorfolkNWeigh]

On 8/3/2023 at 3:14 PM, Dobloseven said:

I'm guessing they were rear facing though. A no no nowadays, I would guess. 

No, it’s still a thing  in the Tesla Model S, I’m sure I’ve read somewhere that they’re planning it for the Y too.

[BorniteIdentity]

2 hours ago, NorfolkNWeigh said:

No, it’s still a thing  in the Tesla Model S, I’m sure I’ve read somewhere that they’re planning it for the Y too.

Wow! I had absolutely no idea. I’m probably happier with my children’s shins being in the firing line when in a Tesla - rather than a Volvo with just a towbar for crash protection. 

[NorfolkNWeigh]

57 minutes ago, BorniteIdentity said:

Wow! I’m had absolutely no idea. I’m probably happier with my children’s shins being in the firing line when in a Tesla - rather than a Volvo with just a towbar for crash protection. 

I used to make mine sit in the back of a Montego, probably a safeguarding issue these days.

[sierraman]

12 hours ago, NorfolkNWeigh said:

I used to make mine sit in the back of a Montego, probably a safeguarding issue these days.

‘Causing your children undue embarrassment and shame’ 😂

[FakeConcern]

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Back by popular demand! Volvo V60 and V90 estate cars will return to UK showrooms

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/volvo/v60/363469/back-popular-demand-volvo-v60-and-v90-estate-cars-will-return-uk-showrooms

[Flat4]

And all is well with the world again 😆 😁 One day I will have a V90. Gorgeous things, for a Volvo 😉

[Wibble]

2 hours ago, Flat4 said:

And all is well with the world again 😆 😁 One day I will have a V90. Gorgeous things, for a Volvo 😉

I agree, they are a beautiful car and I’m glad they’re coming back. In reality though, having had a new one in 2017 for 6 weeks on hire, the Skoda Superb estate is much bigger inside and the excessive driver aids on the V90 annoyed me. Still look great though.

[brownnova]

The thread title should be changed to

“No, more Volvo estates!”

[cms206]

14 hours ago, FakeConcern said:

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/volvo/v60/363469/back-popular-demand-volvo-v60-and-v90-estate-cars-will-return-uk-showrooms

 

[GeordieInExile]

The cynic in me thinks this is a Wispa Gold thing where they always intended to bring them back and announced their withdrawal from the market knowing it would generate a bit of public outcry. 

Wouldn't be surprised if Volvo themselves were behind most of the public outcry. 

[djim]

BMW have just released an electric estate car. 

https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-news/first-official-pictures/bmw/i5/

Maybe now that everyone (else) has an SUV, estates are the new hotness?