Volvo has released the official details of the new
V60 ahead of its public debut at the Geneva Motor Show. Based on the Scalable
Product Architecture (SPA) platform, the new Volvo V60 wants to set a new
standard in the mid-size premium segment with its advanced technologies,
luxurious interior and advanced connectivity features.
The new Volvo V60 is also 117mm longer than the
XC60, measuring 4,761mm, while the wheelbase is 2,872mm. These dimensions boost
both the interior and the luggage space, which now stands at 529lt with the
rear seats up, 841lt with them folded down and 1364lt to the ceiling and with
the seats folded.
The new mid-size premium wagon is Volvo’s first
SPA-based model to be offered with two plug-in hybrid powertrains, at least in
Europe that is. The first one is the T6 Twin Engine AWD version that offers
340 hp from its petrol-electric powertrain while the range-topping T8 Twin
Engine AWD delivers 390 hp.
The European engine range will also include the
choice between the petrol T5 and T6 versions, as well as the diesel D3 and D4
models. In the United States, the V60 will be available with T5 FWD, producing
250 hp and T6 AWD powertrains with 316 hp.
Volvo
will offer the new V60 under their new premium subscription service Care by
Volvo, giving car access for a monthly flat fee instead of ownership. Care by
Volvo is currently available in Germany, Italy, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden,
UK and USA.
The
new V60 will come fitted with a comprehensive list of safety features as
standard. These include active safety systems known from the bigger 90-series
models and the XC60, such as City Safety with Autobrake technology, the
semi-autonomous Pilot Assist system and more.
The first examples of the 2018 Volvo V60 are
expected to hit the European roads this summer.
