2026 Volvo V90 Cross Country

The 2026 Volvo V90 Cross Country is aptly named. It's a low-roof wagon that not only travels the highway in elegant style but also sits slightly higher than most cars to better traverse dirt roads and snowdrifts. Standard all-wheel drive, SUV-like cargo space (it only gives up about 20% of volume to its XC90 counterpart), and distinctive design give it presence in a select class … but not for much longer, unfortunately.

Along with the V90 Cross Country, the Audi A6 Allroad and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class All-Terrain are the last midsize wagon holdouts. Like the Volvo, both come standard with all-wheel drive, but with more power than the V90 and with standard air springs at all four corners. The V90 offers only optional load-leveling rear air springs. Both the Audi and the Benz also cost more than the V90. The smaller V60 Cross Country continues on for now, but it too appears to be on borrowed time.

This is the last year for the V90 Cross Country in the States. It's a blow for a small but committed community of wagon fans, but it turns out that Americans just don't go for long-lidded hatchbacks like our European counterparts do. That's especially true in the U.S. where we have the option of the excellent XC90 and XC60 SUVs. It's too bad, though, since we've been impressed with the V90. It's quick, stylish, and more fun to drive than it looks. It's also an alternative for drivers who prefer low car-style seating. Volvo is sending the V90 out on a high note, though, updating it with the automaker's latest Google-based infotainment interface. It bundles Google's powerful voice, navigation and search tools into the V90's central touchscreen hub. The wagon doesn't get the larger display now found in the XC90, but the 9-inch portrait-style screen still offers plenty of real estate.