Less than a decade ago, Volvo was on its way out, although you’d think this Swedish name would flourish as part of Ford’s premier brands, along with the likes of Jaguar, Aston Martin, and Land Rover. Ford did, however, expand their product range in this era with a few new luxury Volvos, of which the XC60 – currently an extremely popular mid-range SUV in Europe – is one. But think about it: Can you remember anything special about a Volvo from the early aughts?
By 2008, Ford was making a loss with Volvo, and it took the takeover by Chinese company Geely to breathe new life into this marque. The transaction was concluded in 2010, and Stefan Jacoby, previously the boss at Volkswagen in the US, came in to get…