I say no. I was a loyalist from about 1994 - 2013. Referring to the corporate parent, the "Volvo Volvos" were solid but quirky with troublesome electronics, interior would fall apart, etc. Drivetrains were reliable and they were indeed objectively safer than almost anything on the road. The Ford-era Volvos fixed the electronics and the interior, improved the reliability, etc. Solid cars, styling became more mainstream. Undistinguished with a long product cycle, but a decent value. I still have a 2004 XC70 that gets used for bike race, kayak, snow duty and I like it. Current cars are just very generic, not great value, long product cycle (current models have either been around since 2007 or look inside and out like they have been), prices are higher than some of the improved and comparable domestic cars, performance is meh, not great fuel economy or performance. In terms of safety, pretty much everyone else has caught up and they've lost that as a calling card. There was talk last year of Volvo leaving the American market. Soooo........overall I would say no. Many better cars out there at the same price point these days.
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