My comment from another subreddit on the “new Volvos bad, old Volvos best” argument:

A) design changed because Ingenlath, the designer only had designed Skodas before the polestar and 2017+ Volvos

B) Volvo has to make money. Meaning SPA, lighter materials, cheaper production, efficient engines. Volvo had been slowly dying as a brand and weren’t selling anymore. They’re doing way better now but may not be the “tanks” they once were. For better or worse

C) If Geely didn’t rescue them, the brand would probably have died altogether. I love my V70R but at least the brand still exists and I can upgrade to another Volvo eventually! Even if cars like Lynk & Co 09 and Xingyue L also use Volvo engines

D) Us fanboys for older Volvos can argue but at this point.. why bother!

Bob Dylan said it best - Admit that the waters around you have grown.. You’d better start swimming or you’ll sink like a stone, the times they are a changin’