Flagship S80

It’s the most luxuriously equipped Volvo ever and prices start at £38,4151. The first customer deliveries start at the end of January.

There are three engines available. The five-cylinder 2.4-litre D5, six-cylinder 3.2-litre (front wheel drive or All Wheel Drive) and a V8 AWD, all with six-speed Geartronic transmission as standard.

Meanwhile Volvo's V70 estate is getting in trim. The new Special Edition Sport replaces the existing Sport model, and offers more kit for less money.

It gets leather trim, 17-inch alloys, a rear spoiler and colour-coded bodykit. Prices range from £24,310 for the 168bhp 2.4-litre petrol to £26,815 for the 183bhp D5 diesel.