I dunno, I think the new Volvos are all badass cars.  I have rented an S40, S60, and S80, and I liked them all.  Even better if yours is AWD/Turbo.  BUT, did you buy the car for you or him?  People tell me they don't like my car, and it doesn't bother me one bit.  I don't care what they think, because I bought the car for me.  Fuck them.  That's my $.02.