35+ min ago (573+ words) The latest iteration of Volvo's Cross Country is flashy, fast and stylish. But is that what a Volvo Cross Country is supposed to be? The Volvo Cross Country has always acknowledged the allure of the country lifestyle, but with the shy authenticity of a moulting labrador. It was always the antithesis of flashy. Until now. Meeting grandad: The EX30 Cross Country squares up to the original V70 Cross Country of 1997. 'If I owned this car, the first thing I would do is stick some Ferrari-style yellow shields behind the front wheel arches and apply a prancing moose to each' Suddenly, "cross country" sounds less about rustic meanderings and more like a bolt to the border with a boot full of illegal merchandise while the entire Sheriff"s department gives chase. So it"s ridiculously overpowered. And, at "47,060, it"s quite expensive. It…...