Exactly. I am looking for practical and fun. I had it in my RDX, but the fuel cost moved it outside of the practical envelope for me. I think it's stupid to pay what I pay monthly, when fuel is included, for a vehicle with limits as low as the RDX. Im paying circa 2020 Audi SQ5/MB GLC43 AMG monthly footprint. The c40 will bring me back into price v performance line, while also stabalizing my expenses long term and costing less to own than the rdx once insurance, note, services, and fuel are accounted. The c40 driving experience, I expect to be similar to an srt8. Loads of power, slightly numb handling, but well sorted suspension. Im good with that as I've owned v8 SUV before and can enjoy this. Saw a dyno for a Polestar 2 (same car) and it made 409awhp/485awtq. 4800# vehicle, but still respectable. Does the motortrend figure 8 in 26.3 and 0-60 in 4.2 and quarter in the 12s at 108ish and will cost me around $100mo to fuel. Service cost is avg $400/20k miles.
Dynamics and road feel are nice, but after a long shift sometimes I just want comfortable cruise home, little fun in the corners, and an absolute mallet off a redlight or from a roll. Probably my favorite vehicle has been my WK1 Jeep, minus the horrific low quality mechanicals. It was serene, nice, comfy, and hit pretty hard back in the day with the 357hp/389tq Hemi in a 4400# vehicle. 5 speed 545rfe held it back. The Volvo, Ive been told is similar to X5. We will see, but I bet I love it. Hell, Id have loved the Prime if it weren't for the horrific Fwd bias.