Volvo XC90 Estate 2.0 T8 [455] RC PHEV Ultimate Dark is not just another luxury SUV?it?s a masterclass in Scandinavian swagger. This is Volvo?s flagship, and it wears that crown with an effortless confidence that?s part understatement, part quiet menace. Under the bonnet, you?ve got a 2.0-litre petrol engine working in harmony with a powerful electric motor, churning out a frankly astonishing 455bhp. That?s supercar territory in a seven-seat family hauler! Mash the throttle and the XC90 surges forward with a seamless whoosh, the instant torque from the PHEV system catapulting you ahead while the petrol unit hums with silky composure. AWD grip keeps it all tidy, even when the road?s wet enough to host a regatta. Inside, the ?Ultimate Dark? trim lives up to its name. Think moody, minimalist elegance: Nappa leather, knurled switchgear, and an infotainment system so intuitive you could swear it?s reading your mind. It?s a cabin that makes you want to take the long way home, preferably via an empty coastal road at sunset. But here?s the kicker?this thing is as green as it is mean. With a generous electric-only range, most commutes can be done without sipping a drop of petrol, yet when you want to cross continents, it?s got the legs for that too. The XC90 T8 isn?t just a car, it?s a statement. A statement that says, ?I care about the planet?but I also like to get to the ski lodge first.?