Five years on, the second-generation seven-seater feels as fresh and relevant as ever

The Volvo XC90 is, in some ways, the car that kick-started a modern day revolution for the Swedish manufacturer. Revealed internationally in 2014, before its Australian arrival in 2015, the second-generation XC90 paved the way for Volvo’s unprecedented success in Australia – first through the smaller XC60 and then the carsales.com.au Car of the Year, the XC40. Revisiting the XC90, it’s easy to see what the fuss is about.