2020 Volvo V60 T8 Review: The Polestar Engineered treatment has its advantages

Auto123 reviews the 2020 Volvo V60 T8 Polestar Engineered

The Volvo V60 is one of the very few wagons to survive on the market in North America. With the demise of the BMW 3 Series, only the V60, Audi A4 Allroad and Mercedes-Benz C-Class remain to compete in the luxury wagon sweepstakes. In 2020, Volvo lauches the V60 T8 Polestar, a plug-in hybrid version that promises serious performance.

Distinctive styling
We have to admit we have a soft spot for family sports cars – which seems to be a common affliction among automotive journalists. The Volvo V60 tugs at our heartstrings, what can we say. First of all, we like its unique and elegant styling sprinkled with a touch of aggression. The V60 leads with a sharp and rather square front snout topped by a long hood, and then comes a long roof that stops abruptly on an almost upright trunk. Much has been retained of the near-timeless styling of the old Volvo wagons of our childhood that inspired strength and security for the lucky families that owned them.

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Inside, the same impression is conveyed by the V60's high-class interior, which inspires confidence and solidity. Everything seems to be in its place and the various functions are easy to find. Of course, the main screen takes a little time to familiarize yourself with, but after a few hours, you can honestly find all the useful functions very easily, even if we would have preferred buttons for certain functions to save time. The only actual button to be found is to adjust the audio volume, and strangely, it’s oversized compared to all the other commands in the car. Go figure!

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