As much as Volvo needs the new XC90, I think there's the GIANT opportunity to make something nobody else has (yet..). A premium, lightly prestigious well designed, patently safe family van. Y'all want a coupe and I would like one too but Volvo needs a standout high-margin vehicle that competes with nobody else (until…

You all *really* like that 6 series 4-door? I think it's a dud. If you put 'Chrysler 400' labels and switched the grille on that thing nobody would doubt it for a second. Reminds me of a lardier 200 and a '96 Sable. Bleh. Still less rococo than a CLS but that's no compliment.

I'm not going to defend the IS however, anybody who thinks the current 3-series is the pageant winner, might need new glasses. it's a snore and a bore for stealing the 5-series also-dull garb. Dynamically lovely (I own an e46 touring) but BMW is hardly leading the fight for interesting car design.