"Speedmonkey" (Speedmonkey)
11/01/2013 at 10:15 • Filed to: Volvo V60
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"Speedmonkey" (Speedmonkey)
11/01/2013 at 10:15 • Filed to: Volvo V60 | 1
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I heard from Automatch the Avanthusiast on Twitter that the Volvo V60 is headed to the US at some point. Be thankful. It's a fantastic car.
Very much a Jalopnik jalopy too as the one I tested was a diesel wagon, although it was also an automatic. But who cares about that when this car's piece de resistance is it's ability to cocoon you in its fantastic interior and drive itself with the best adaptive cruise control on the market in shitty traffic, and long highway journeys. I did over 100 miles without touching the pedals once.
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The Volvo V60 is one of those estates that doesn't make you feel like a failure for having bought an estate. Unlike boxy Volvos of old it is shapely and curvaceous. Volvo has always been confident in its design direction and the current range share a corporate identity but retain individual model characteristics.
EL_ULY
> Speedmonkey
11/01/2013 at 10:19 |
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We usually get them here at my dealer pretty quick compared to the others around town, can't wait :]
Tom McParland
> Speedmonkey
11/01/2013 at 10:21 |
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We will not be getting the oil-burner, at least not at initial launch. But they are due to hit dealers this January.
http://www.volvocars.com/us/all-cars/vo…
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Speedmonkey
> Tom McParland
11/01/2013 at 10:23 |
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You get the T5 which is the same engine as in the Focus ST and therefore awesome. I drove a V40 T5 and loved it. More refined than a Focus but not quite as sporty.
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Tom McParland
> Speedmonkey
11/01/2013 at 10:28 |
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Yeah the T5 is very nice...but I'm really stoked about the T6!
Victorious Secret
> Speedmonkey
11/01/2013 at 10:31 |
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I'll have a review of one soon.
It is several grades above my "Still in school" price range but between a V60 or an Allroad?
I'm damn glad for the choices.
Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW.
> Speedmonkey
11/01/2013 at 10:45 |
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How does this compares to the legend, V70R?
My friend might get one of these for his new DD. He have the 850R and V70R before.
Sn210
> Speedmonkey
11/02/2013 at 11:13 |
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Nice write up once again! I'm very excited for the r-design model here in the states. Quick question for you: I might have missed it in your article, but how is the body roll in the Volvo? It's a big pet peeve of mine in my current car and I want to make sure the body roll in my next car is minimal.
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Speedmonkey
> Sn210
11/02/2013 at 11:23 |
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Minimal. It's suspended very well.
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Sn210
> Speedmonkey
11/02/2013 at 14:10 |
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Awesome! Thanks