So the news that Volvo is removing its saloons and estates from sale in the UK is hugely significant and a blow to those of us who love automotive variety – but it’s not entirely unexpected. The firm’s revitalisation over the last decade or so has come from the incredible success of its SUVs, and their sales dwarf those of the S and V model lines.
Rowan is probably bored with being asked about future electric Volvo saloons and estates in media sessions, and his stock answer is that nothing is ruled out and he would love to offer such models in the future, but the firm is still relatively small and has to choose where to focus.