Test drove the Volvo S60 Polestar Wagon

"71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors" (adamprotter)
11/28/2015 at 13:34 • Filed to: None

Damn that car is fun, but for 60K, the interior is unforgivable. The center console looks like it was designed in 2005, and it’s significantly more plasticy than my ‘13 WRX. I wanted to love the car, but I can’t.

DISCUSSION (23)

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors
11/28/2015 at 13:40

Never really been a fan of the centre stack in recent Volvos. I like Jaguar’s though, especially with some wood trim.

deprecated account > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors
11/28/2015 at 13:41

So the V60?

EL_ULY > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors
11/28/2015 at 13:44

The interior could be made of potato chips for all I care, gib me BRAAPS!

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors
11/28/2015 at 13:46

Thats part of a high end Volvo, for the money you are better getting a BMW. But the amount of 3 series vs V60s you see on the road is very different,

71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors > deprecated account
11/28/2015 at 13:48

Correct, I messed that up.

WhereAreMyPants > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors
11/28/2015 at 13:50

While I agree that the Polestar interior is underwhelming for its price (offset by the fact that it’s really a $35k car, with about $25k in powertrain upgrades), it’s nowhere near as bad as the WRX.

You do have to remember that you’re looking at the hot-rod version of an entry-level luxury car, here. It’s the same reason you’d be silly to bitch that your WRX interior isn’t as nice as a 328i.

71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors > EL_ULY
11/28/2015 at 13:53

I think potato chips would be an upgrade honestly. It is fantastic to drive though, I got to take it through a nice Canyon and it was excellent. Pushing down the loud pedal instantly puts a smile on your face.

deprecated account > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors
11/28/2015 at 13:53

Nbd; Polestar Blue is the color that all other colors aspire to be.

71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors > WhereAreMyPants
11/28/2015 at 13:56

See, but I think that the interior of my '16 STi kicks the Volvos ass. I expected the polestar to be at least on par with my Subie that's 20k cheaper.

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors
11/28/2015 at 13:59

Step one: Do not touch or look at the dashboard

step two: sit in the seats. omg the SEATS.

step three: press the gas pedal with enthusiasm and repeatedly.

step four: what outdated looking plastic-y dashboard?

71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors > deprecated account
11/28/2015 at 14:00

Kinja'd!!!

Yeah, polestar blue is just fantastic. I love the fact that my STi is pretty close to it

deprecated account > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors
11/28/2015 at 14:01

mmmmmmm.... nice.

71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
11/28/2015 at 14:01

That's honestly what you'd have to do,

AkursedX > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors
11/28/2015 at 14:08

Looking good! I would have liked to have that color, but couldn’t wait and didn’t want to pay the premium. Instead I have a Lapis Blue Pearl STi

EL_ULY > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors
11/28/2015 at 14:23

even if it was a nice interior, I ain’t care, gib me BRAAAPS!!!

Steve in Manhattan > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors
11/28/2015 at 14:33

I’ve rented a couple V40s and a V60 - I agree that the interiors are not sufficient given what they charge, and I did not like that thin center stack with space behind it. Made the car seem almost fragile - and it’s a fucking Volvo.

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors
11/28/2015 at 14:34

But the seats. Oh, the seats.

Aaron M - MasoFiST > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors
11/28/2015 at 14:40

Kinja'd!!!

This is a 2005 S40. So...yeah, the console was in fact designed in 2005. I like the updates, personally, but you can tell it’s from an older design.

Amoore100 > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors
11/28/2015 at 15:20

Kinja'd!!!

Way better than all these new cars with stupid screens that don’t even fit...

71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist)
11/28/2015 at 15:28

Omfg, those seats were like getting hugged by an angel in a Recaro. I fell in love a bit

boxrocket > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors
11/28/2015 at 15:52

I don’t mind the interior. Sure, it’s not as up-to-date as others, but going from my delightfully-easy-to-use 2016 CX-5 Grand Touring to a V60 the other day (delivered for a customer) it still felt easy to interact with and everything was within reach.

Click the downward arrow at the upper right of the title area and change the title to “V60” from “S60”.

TR3 > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors
11/28/2015 at 16:16

Center console does kind of look like someone snapped in one of those old Blackberry phones.

scoob > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors
11/28/2015 at 16:38

I need that in my life yesterday.