Volvos re-entry into the ever-shrinking sedan segment with the all-electric ES90 can be viewed as either brave or stupid. Whichever one the history books eventually condemn it to, for now it just feels right that a carmaker with such rich heritage in the segment should boast a modern-day sedan.
Like the S90, which was quietly discontinued four years ago, the ES90 offers everything a D-segment sedan should. A stunning design which has been described as fastback-like or cross-sedan, effortless performance, luxurious comfort, acres of spaces and all the latest technology. And needless to say, being a Volvo, unparalleled levels of safety.
SUVs can also offer all of the above. But what they cant match is a proper sedans drivability. A lower centre of gravity and sleeker aerodynamics just make a sedan so much more dynamic, something The Citizen Motoring rediscovered spending a week in the flagship R1 795 000 Volvo ES90 Ultra.
