(Volvo S90 being admired by Jens Meiners, one of the jury members on CNB awards 2017)Also missing from the options menu is a six-cylinder engine; the diesel for now and the upcoming petrol are all four-cylinders. And that's because the S90 hasn't been designed to match or better the competition round a racetrack. The Volvo isn't sporty and it is all the better for it. This is a more practical, more sensible and ultimately more suitable car for the hustle and bustle of daily life. This is front-wheel drive, unlike every other car in this segment except for the Audi A6. It won't wriggle its tail under power and it will drive you mad trying to figure out how to switch off ESP. And that, really, is a good thing.
What you want is a comfortable car to commute to work in and with air suspension on the rear axle that box is well and truly ticked. You want a car that can do a sustained high-speed cruise on the highway, a car that looks gorgeous parked in your driveway, a sound system to make your ears squeal in delight and a car that everybody will talk about. Throw in the Sensus infotainment system wowing audiences everywhere with its iPad-like appeal, and its a sure winner. That car is the S90, our 2016 Premium Car of the Year.
Sirish Chandran is editor of Evo India and a member of the NDTV Car and Bike Awards jury since 2015
