The 2011 Volvo XC60 Luxury Compact SUV

The result is a much smoother, quieter ride with better handling and with no sacrifice to interior room. Indeed, when all five passenger seats are occupied, everyone is treated to comfortable seats with plenty of head and leg room to spare.

The focal point is without doubt Volvo's now well known 'floating' center console, in this instance having a bright metallic finish. It presents an array of logically-arranged and clearly-marked controls - the human-shaped air-distribution graphic being a particular case in point - which become almost intuitive at first glance.

The 2011 Volvo XC60 Luxury Compact SUV