2020 Volvo XC90 is a slicker, safer Swedish SUV

If it ain't broke, just fiddle with it a bit. The 2020 XC90 gets a slight visual update, along with new safety gear.

Volvo's comeback has been led by the XC90, the first of the company's new-generation models.

An early-morning misty mountain hop in an XC90 is a very fine thing indeed.

Inscription trim models like those seen here are now the most luxurious XC90 model available, as the six-figure, limo-like XC90 Excellence has been discontinued.

Priced from $48,350 (plus $995 destination) for base T5 FWD models, the XC90 can also be far costlier. My $86,990-as-delivered T8 E-AWD Inscription tester stands as ample proof.

Banff, Alberta is as beautiful and upscale as you'd imagine. 

The XC90 felt right at home.

The XC90 delivers a pleasingly refined ride.

A haptic feedback steering wheel is one of several new safety technologies for 2020.

A new six-seat configuration is optional but does have its drawbacks.

The XC90 T8's crystal shifter has been redesigned, unfortunately, it still requires a bizarre double tap to get from Park to Drive.

A new woolen fabric is a nice alternative to traditional leather.

You can spot the 2020 model by its newly concave grille.

High-mounted taillamps have become all the rage since the original XC90.

Keep clicking or scrolling for more images of the 2020 Volvo XC90 in both Inscription and R-Design flavors.