Volvo is flourishing, with
a widening range of vehicles in different classes, all packed with the latest
gadgets and wrapped in sexy clothing. The latest model to join the family is
the V60. It’s a premium compact wagon that has the Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Estate, BMW 3-Series Touring, and Audi A4 Avant in its sights.
Being entirely new, it’s only natural to find it at
the Geneva Motor Show, from where it will try to lure customers away from the
German establishment once the public will be granted entry, starting on
Thursday morning.
With a styling similar to that of the larger V90,
the new Volvo V60 is underpinned by Volvo’s SPA platform. It joins the new XC60
in the ’60’ lineup, and it’s equipped with plenty of driving assistance
systems, including semi-autonomous driving.
Volvo is expected to launch the all-new V60 in
markets across Europe this summer, with a selection of traditional petrol and
diesel engines, along with two plug-in hybrid powertrains.
In North America, the estate will arrive in T5 and
T6 flavors, both of them with all-wheel drive, making 250 hp and 316 hp,
respectively. A Cross Country version of the V60 is also coming this summer, as
an alternative to the Audi A4 Allroad, probably around the same time when the
S60 four-door saloon will be unveiled too
