Recently revised to supply additional safety to pedestrians. Volvo’s executive car has been bought by individuals who want a European car but don’t wish to look to Germany provide it.

Despite its bulk the vehicle handles with agility (because of a sophisticated electronic package that controls suspension settings to match the way the car has been driven) and luxury levels are up to might be expected of the contender on this market sector.

The T6, with a 3.0 litre twin turbo engine pumping out close on 300PS, is really a serious high-speed saloon; limited to 155mph (250kph) it sprints from standstill using the expected degree of controllable hurriedness.