autoevolution 15 Jan 2021, 2:44 UTC · by Volvo is currently known mostly for its safe, efficient luxury SUVs. But models like the XC90 don't have as much heritage behind them as a Range Rover. So it's fun to imagine a world where the Swedish company began developing this type of vehicle at the end of the 1980s. 6 photos The first Volvo SUV arrived in 2002, the XC90. But before that, they also had the crossover wagon called the V70 XC, which later developed into the XC70. For the following example, though, we're going much further back in time, to 1988. The Volvo 240 has a special place in the heart of YouTube artist