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2019 Volvo V60 Steals the Unofficial Title of Best-Looking Wagon in Geneva

It may sound a bit like getting the "least ugly award" seeing how station wagons aren't exactly considered the most style-oriented vehicles, but no matter how you look at it, it would still mean finishing in the top position of your segment.
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Of course, the good looks of the new Volvo V60 were no surprise even before its launch, and we're not referring here to the minor leak that happened midway through February. No, it was enough to look at the current crop of modern Volvo models to realize what was to come, and the Geely-owned manufacturer could almost not screw it even if it tried.

With a very precise exterior design direction set in place and some of the best interiors you can find throughout the entire automotive industry, all Volvo needed to do was release the car and sit back and watch as the few remaining station wagon buyers flocked to get it.

It's still too early to talk about any sort of market success, but we think you'd have to be madly in love with another brand to consider a different model in this class. Alright, perhaps the engine selection isn't the most abundant, but it's likely to grow over the coming years.

Right now, the top version - which will remain in that position regardless of any additions - is the T8 Twin Engine AWD which only develops 390 hp, down from over 400 in other T8-powered Volvo models. Slotting below it is the T6 four-cylinder two-liter turbocharged gasoline engine with 340 hp and all-wheel-drive as well. If you're not looking for a diesel, this sounds like the one to go for since the extra 50 hp of the T8 are easily canceled by the added weight.

On the diesel front, there are two options to be had both using two-liter four-cylinder units - one with 150 hp and the top one delivering 190 hp. That's a bit underwhelming, but then again you buy diesel for fuel efficiency, so power is not that important.

Volvo confirmed a Cross Country version of the station wagon is coming for those who like a bit more ruggedness but don't fancy an SUV. Given Volvo's strong commitment to electrification, we'd also be surprised if the T8 remained the only option fitted with a Li-Ion battery, but nothing official on that front so far.
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