The 960 wagon retains its sober Scandinavian heritage and still looks a bit boxydespite the more aerodynamic contours sculpted into the new sheet metal. It's a very
traditional design that's driven by passenger considerations like plentiful headroom.
Added were new front fenders and hood as well as flush headlights and integrated fog
lights.
It's no secret that the traditional station wagon look isn't exactly de rigeur at
the moment, thanks to the boom in minivan and sport-utility sales, but we found the
960's functional, roomy design appealing nonetheless.
Daytime running lights are standard equipment, as are front and rear fog lights
along with a passel of amenities including a washer/wiper for the headlamps, heated
power outside mirrors and a power glass sunroof with a sunshade and tilt/slide
feature. A remote entry system with alarm is standard and new for '96 is a 2-step
power door lock system that opens the driver's door first, followed by the other
doors, the liftgate (or trunk) and the fuel filler door.
The 960 is powered by a 2.9-liter dual overhead camshaft 24-valve inline
6-cylinder engine mated to a 4-speed automatic transmission, the only powertrain