2010 Volvo XC60 T6 AWD

I drove the XC60 purely temporarily, less than it could be the legal handsome little
crossover, certainly better shopping compared to the
Mercedes-Benz GLK350, if not kind up of as horny because the Audi
Q5. The interior is a letdown. The Volvo
center stack is basically, really obtaining ancient, plus it isn't every one or any longer
specifically user-friendly. The navigation screen displayed the
same old legal warning language and instructed me to "push Go back back to to
settle for these stipulations." I pushed the ENTER button lots of times,
to no avail; the screen retained the legalese and which i never saw a
map.



A turbocharged in-line six constructing 281 horsepower ought to
generate a handful of driving excitement. But wrapped in an exceedingly significant Volvo
body, the outcome is smooth but not speedy acceleration and a massive
flip circle (caused by mounting the engine sideways between the
front wheels). Turn-in is crisp, but aggressive cornering produces
a nervous tippy-toe feeling because of the tall build and
comparatively slender track. I carry out can assist in giving the latest XC60 style points,
because on hand is not a Volvoesque square corner to be found and the overall
interior is elegantly finished in leather, aluminum, stainless
steel, and deeply grained plastics. I might spend my $40,000 somewhere else,
but dog homeowners who rate his or her or him safety as the over-riding priority
is enough to am keen on the XC60.



Joe and Don seem quite satisfied allowing for the XC60's artwork, but I
consideration it looked favor all alternative Volvo
once i checked out it in my driveway. Certain, the taillights have a tendency to be terribly
stylized and appearance quite great, but the remainder of it appearance lovely tame.
The interior is no alternative than any recent Volvo and the
navigation system requires a remote control to be employed, which explains a
joke.
Still, about that Volvo
XC60 drives really smartly. Acceleration is robust enough and
quite smooth, as Don points out. It has a comparatively sensible value with
a $38,000 base price, but I would like the interior were as up to date as
that of the competing
Mercedes-Benz GLK or Audi
Q5. Either one of its German rivals supply much better infotainment
systems that also are added intuitive to apply.



I attended the launch of the current automobile six months ago, and I
need to claim that I continue to like its exterior styling, the hottest
evolution of Volvo's
decidedly unboxlike design language. As to its interior, which a
couple of my colleagues be afflicted by expressed unhappiness in, I'm going to only
say that whereas it's matters that the center stack is now not cutting
edge, the controls work well and are quite intuitive. The seats are
as comfy as Volvo seats necessarily are, even though I do not believe
they're employed quite as well visually once upholstered in black leather,
as throughout this vehicle. The two-tone interior of the check automobiles I
drove in October were, in my estimation, more attractive.
What does not work on behalf of me, because it doesn't for my colleagues, is
the undeniable undeniable reality that the navigation system is operated purely by a remote
control device. I remain confounded by the decision to forgo an
in-dash controller--what a strange decision. I do like that the back
seats fold totally flat, making for an extraordinarily spacious shipment hold,
although I did not have occasion to exploit all that space
during my previous point with the XC60. Driving this crossover isn't precisely
a scintillating experience, but then once more, it's a crossover, not a
sports automobile. Power delivery from the turbo in-line six is kind of
smooth, but fuel economy is pretty disappointing at simply 18 mpg
(combined EPA rating). Persist but not least, the city Safety system
(which brakes the auto at speeds up to Nineteen mpg to bypass collisions)
is quite spectacular. I had a possibility to check the system at the
vehicle's launch, but it's not something anybody should attempt out on
public roads. It's one of these features that you simply cannot appreciate
until it projects into make use of, which brands it troublesome to guage in a particularly
short test such as this. Nonetheless, owners of the XC60 would certainly be
enamored of it should it ever be wanted.



If we tend to predict of smaller crossovers just like the XC60 as the new
circle of relatives sedan, we'll be thinking more like the folks who purchase them.
As such, the XC60 shines. It's safe, comfortable, spacious, smooth,
modestly attractive, and reasonably powerful, with great cargo
space and a flat load floor. All that and priced right, especially
if you dispose of the stupid remote-controlled nav option.



2010
Volvo XC60 T6 AWD