Off-road sedan? In typology – yes it is, though it is unusual. But in fact – it is 1800 kilograms of all-wheel drive fun.
Perhaps even the Swedes could hardly suppose that made the most illogical and at the same time the most mischievous vehicle in the model range. It is not right to approach it from the standpoint of practicality and convenience. It is a car to generate emotions.
Interior
Rear seat
However, to the absolute happiness is like to the moon: all the flaws of the good old S60 are in its place: a narrow opening for the feet, the tightness on the rear seats, illogical multimedia interface system. In general, all is the same, but different.
For example, the boot lid is very short, and despite the fact that in the rear compartment can be loaded 380 liters, large box can be too bulky for the small opening.
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Against the background of many competitors Sensus system display looks quite modest – diagonal is small, graphics is simple. But there is the logic of the menu and it is already commendable. You just need to remember: for all the operations is responsible an upper right button. It is easy to confuse: there are 4 of such washers on the center console. It seems wrong to make the volume rocker and joystick media the same.
It’s nice that the Swedish car industry still knows what it’s like to be leggy. When the seat is pushed back all the way back, the steering column extends into the cabin almost to the back of the chair – it means that you can easily turn the steering wheel by the bent arms. It seems that the active bi-xenon headlights in the darkness can feel every centimeter of the roadway, turn on and more importantly, turn off the high beam themselves, illuminate the bends – and you can see a little more than usual, and it also pleases.
Pleasant advantage of the car: heated steering wheel and heated windshield. In this test S60 was not fitted with rear-view camera, and for this body it is vital: littered rear window with the driver’s seat is like recess – it is not easy to navigate.
On the run
Are modern engines as reliable as used to be?
The petrol engine is 2.5-liter. 249 hp. is an optimum power. It does not need more – not necessarily because it is already good.
Ground clearance of 201 mm is a pledge of confidence. And sometimes undisguised arrogance. It seems that the suspension in the contrast to the “asphalt” version, with each new pit it only warms up and demands “more and more!”…
All the same, Volvo can not be called sport. It is rather, athletic: no sharpness, no aggression, all quite gently. Yes, and it is “premium”.
Hi Tech
Satellite alarm system Volvo On Call. This is no surprise – you can follow the vehicle in case of emergency and immediately call the emergency services. But On Call does not stand still: now it’s real to control some functions of the car directly from your smartphone. Alarms. Which one to choose and how to use it?
We only need to download the application (it is, for all major operating systems) – and you can use many of the functions previously available only to those who are fond of tuning. For example, to see where a car is – it is important in terms of unexpected attacks of tow trucks, which are not always act lawful. You can run the pre-start heater and set the temperature in the cabin. The app shows all the warnings from the instrument panel – so you will not forget that it is necessary to buy a washer. It would seem that there is nothing supernatural – but try to remember who else provides this functionality for free? That’s right. Nobody. But it’s damn convenient.
Mobile phones on the roads are strictly prohibited
Starting price – $38.400 / engine Type – 2.0 L, Torque 258-280LB-Ft, Fuel Type – Gasoline