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The V60 wagon first got its R-Design body kit back in 2013. Over five years later, the all-new and much more handsome generation is trying a more refined approach to looking sporty.
With subscriptions, getting packages delivered to your trunk and advanced safety systems, sportiness is less a part of what the V60 is all about. The "race on Sunday, sale on Monday" approach doesn't work. However, under the right circumstances, a Swedish body kit can be a good idea.
If you're looking at the photos wondering what's different, that's because the bumpers are almost the same as the Momentum or Inscription trim levels. To tell them apart, you need to look at a few things. First, the square exhaust is on the R-Design and Inscription. The R look is also defined by black door trim instead of chrome and black door mirrors.
Supposedly, there are hardware changes too, like stiffer springs, faster-responding monotube dampers, thicker anti-roll bars and a 12mm drop in ride height. And if the standard 18-inch diamond-cut wheels aren't enough, you can get 19-inch ones in the R-Design Pro package, which bundles tinted rear windows, adaptive headlights, ambient lighting, head-up display, and heated front seats.
The interior is going to make this car popular with the Germans. The R-Design models sport black headlining, sports pedals, a leather-wrapped sports steering wheel, and gear lever.
In Britain, the range kicks off with the D3 engine at £35,410. This 2-liter engine has 150 HP, 320 Nm and is available with a manual or 8-speed auto. There's a more powerful version in the 190 HP, 400 Nm D4 or you could switch to the gasoline units, such as the 250 HP T5. We suspect even hybrids will be included later on.
“The new V60 offers stunning looks and class-leading space and practicality, combined with Volvo desirability and quality. With its competitive prices, luxurious equipment levels and cutting-edge technology, it is sure to be a hit with company car drivers and private buyers alike,” stated Volvo UK managing director, Jon Wakefield.
If you're looking at the photos wondering what's different, that's because the bumpers are almost the same as the Momentum or Inscription trim levels. To tell them apart, you need to look at a few things. First, the square exhaust is on the R-Design and Inscription. The R look is also defined by black door trim instead of chrome and black door mirrors.
Supposedly, there are hardware changes too, like stiffer springs, faster-responding monotube dampers, thicker anti-roll bars and a 12mm drop in ride height. And if the standard 18-inch diamond-cut wheels aren't enough, you can get 19-inch ones in the R-Design Pro package, which bundles tinted rear windows, adaptive headlights, ambient lighting, head-up display, and heated front seats.
The interior is going to make this car popular with the Germans. The R-Design models sport black headlining, sports pedals, a leather-wrapped sports steering wheel, and gear lever.
In Britain, the range kicks off with the D3 engine at £35,410. This 2-liter engine has 150 HP, 320 Nm and is available with a manual or 8-speed auto. There's a more powerful version in the 190 HP, 400 Nm D4 or you could switch to the gasoline units, such as the 250 HP T5. We suspect even hybrids will be included later on.
“The new V60 offers stunning looks and class-leading space and practicality, combined with Volvo desirability and quality. With its competitive prices, luxurious equipment levels and cutting-edge technology, it is sure to be a hit with company car drivers and private buyers alike,” stated Volvo UK managing director, Jon Wakefield.
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