The standard power-operated tailgate of the V60 makes loading and unloading the car easier. The Cross Country has 8 percent softer spring rates to prioritize comfort over rough roads. How It Drives Off-Road, At Least The 2020 V60 Cross Country is being offered with only one powertrain, at least initially. LuleƄ, Sweden, near the Arctic Circle, gets about five hours of daylight in January, with average temperatures that flirt with zero degrees Fahrenheit. Inside, there are no surprises to anyone who has shopped Volvo lately.
At the Lulea University of Technology, a research project classifies different types of snow. With a range of interior features designed around you, the V60 provides the ultimate luxury experience. Next were a couple of highly banked corners, a large ditch that had the V60 perched on two wheels, and finally a section of logs partially buried in the permafrost. In Power mode the turbocharged, supercharged engine and powerful electric motor work together to give an instantaneous response when you accelerate. Needless to say, I purchased serveral options. It also includes Active Bending Lights that turn in the same direction as the steering wheel up to 30' in either direction , to provide a better view through corners. The exterior styling kit includes front and rear skid plates in stainless steel, and unique integrated dual split tailpipes at the rear.
Please note: the driver is responsible for how the car is controlled at all times. Integrated music apps provide your favorite playlists or artists uninterrupted. We landed in LuleĆ„, Sweden at midday, with barely two hours of sun to spare and a thermometer reading -18 degrees Celsiusāthat's 0 in Fahrenheit-speak. . The plug-in felt heavier and not as spirited to drive. Many competitors have noisy descent control akin to tennis players grunting to telegraph the effort involved. The V60 Cross Country checks all the boxes that the typical crossover buyer wants: a raised ride height, butch styling, lots of cargo room, and at least a semblance of off-road ability.
Combined with the keyless entry option, it also offers a hands-free function that allows you to open or shut the tailgate simply by moving your foot under the rear bumper. In the V60 Cross Country, City Safety also includes Steering Support, which helps you to steer away from danger as effectively and safely as possible. The Editorial department is independent of Cars. Your V60 will do the rest for you. Accidents where a vehicle leaves the road - one of the most common types of accidents - are less likely to happen with Run-off Road Mitigation. We also spent a little time in the V60 T8 with Volvo's plug-in hybrid Twin Engine powertrain providing all-wheel drive.
Any mistakes that occur they own up to them and handle immediately. The raised ride height and softer suspension tuning, however, make it noticeably comfier than the regular car, especially on rough roads, and it isn't so cushioned as to feel floaty or aloof. The car is, in short, what we expected it to be. The electric power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering was tuned to match the elevated chassis and made both control and drifting easy tasks. It is designed to reduce distraction, with bold, clear graphics and a vertical format that makes reading information and maps especially easy. It features an energy-absorbing structure in the front seat frames that cushions vertical impact in the event of a hard landing.
Other performance enhancements include an Ohlins-tuned suspension and additional body stiffening. All Polestar Engineered cars are powered by a higher-output version of Volvo's T8 Twin-Engine plug-in hybrid powertrain, putting out 415 horsepower and 494 pound-feet of torque. The Harman Kardon Premium Audio system in the V60 - developed with the renowned audio brand - guarantees a high-level sound experience, with 600 watts delivered to its 14 speakers through a 12-channel amplifier. The Cross Country also adds an extra drive mode over the wagon, appropriately named Off-Road. We set about the task of reviewing all of the specifications, costs, material and purchase options, estimated delivery date s and final vehicle transfer requirements. The new Polestar Engineered models will be out this summer. Then we tuned the Swedish nanny off and got to really play.
I pointed out that I was not in a rush to buy. Winter tires are de rigueur here, and everyone is naturally acclimated to driving in the slippery conditions. According to their respective manufacturers, the X3 M runs from zero-to-60 mph in 4. Please note: the driver is always responsible for how the car is controlled. Snow obstacles twisted the long body of the wagon and left no marks while giant snowbanks created a faux halfpipe and showed how well the tires can keep a heavily tilted vehicle from toppling over. Intuitive technology seamlessly transforms your Volvo into an improved extension of your smartphone. It uses radar and camera technology to identify potential hazards such as other vehicles, cyclists, pedestrians, and large animals ahead ā day or night.
While the studded rubber made it difficult to get a real feel for the car's on-road manners, they didn't detract much from the overall experience aside from adding a bit of extra road noise. It uses sensors to gauge the size of parallel or perpendicular spaces as you drive by them, and lets you know if one is big enough. It recognizes natural speech, so there's no need to memorize a list of set prompts or phrases. This 2020 run of cars will be different, though. As in other Volvos, the T8 powertrain is a turbocharged and supercharged 2. The V60 isn't currently offered in regular T8 form.