The handling of the Montego is particularly noteworthy, very European in feel, with a quickness and a nice, hefty feel to the steering, and rapid response to inputs with minimal body roll. The suspension, a modified version of the Volvo XC90 suspension, worked just fine on smooth and medium bumpy road surfaces, working with the stiff body and chassis to keep noise to a minimum. The rear suspension located far outboard, kept the Montego hunkered down.

For a car of this size and weight, the brakes are excellent in terms of quick reaction to pedal input, short pedal travel before braking commences, and sheer deceleration power. The aluminum disc brakes on Montego are large, 12.5 inches in front and 11 inches at the rear; they are designed to offer more stopping power than previous designs, with less brake dust on the front wheels due to a change in friction material.