Neither too soft nor too hard, the firmness of the suspension coupled with just the right amount of understeer makes for nimble turning while reminding the driver not to press the car too hard during day to day driving.
Though not as much horsepower as the XC70 T6 powertrain, the natural aspiration gives the engine very quick throttle response within its operating range.
Though aeroacoustic buffetting develops at fairly low speeds with the windows open, the cabin is devoid of road and wind noise, even at the upper limits of legal highway speeds.