MarketVolvo V60
Company Profile

Volvo V60

The Volvo V60 is a compact executive station wagon produced by Volvo Cars related to the S60 mid-size sedan. The vehicle was first released in autumn 2010, facelifted in 2014, and is in its second generation since 2018.

{{anchor|First|first|2010}} First generation (2010)
|6-speed Volvo M66 manual |6-speed Aisin TF-80SC automatic |8-speed Aisin TG-81SC automatic }} }} V60 File:Volvo V60 – Heckansicht, 12. Juni 2011, Düsseldorf.jpg|Volvo V60 pre-facelift (Germany) File:Volvo V60 T6 AWD wagon - Flickr - Highway Patrol Images (1).jpg|Volvo V60 R-Design pre-facelift (Australia) File: Volvo V60 aus Loerrach.jpg|Volvo V60 post facelift (Germany) File:Volvo V60 D4 Summum (Facelift) – Heckansicht, 18. August 2013, Hilden.jpg|Volvo V60 post facelift (Germany) File:Volvo_S60_T4_SE_interior.jpg|Interior V60 Ocean Race In February 2014, Volvo unveiled a special version of the V60 called Ocean Race Edition. Similar to other Ocean Race Editions that were released in the past, the new models feature unique details such as special alloy wheels and a cargo cover with the route of the 2014 to 2015 Volvo Ocean Race on it. Colour choice was limited to just four colours, File:Salon de l'auto de Genève 2014 - 20140305 - Volvo 8.jpg|Volvo V60 Ocean Race (FR) File:2014-03-04 Geneva Motor Show 1131.JPG|Volvo V60 Ocean Race (CH) V60 Polestar In 2013 Volvo unveiled a special, limited version of the V60 called V60 Polestar. It is a reworked V60 that was developed by Polestar and went on sale in 2014 in limited markets only. Apart from a retuned engine delivering 350PS the car received a wide range of suspension upgrades which included special dampers made by Öhlins, and contrasting coloured interior stitching. When first introduced the only available paint colours were black metallic or "Rebel Blue", later white and silver metallic colours were added. In 2016, the model year 2017 V60 Polestar received an all new four-cylinder, 2.0-litre turbo engine replacing the old 3.0-litre six-cylinder. File:2016 Volvo V60 Polestar AWD Automatic Estate 2.0 Front.jpg|Volvo V60 Polestar (GB) File:2016 Volvo V60 Polestar AWD Automatic 2.0.jpg|Rear V60 Plug-in Hybrid A pre-production version of the Volvo V60 diesel-electric transmission plug-in hybrid was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2011. The V60 plug in is the result of close cooperation between Volvo Cars and Swedish energy supplier Vattenfall. The V60 plug-in has a price of around (, ). In September 2012, Volvo announced that the first 1,000 units were sold out before the model year 2013 vehicles were delivered to the dealerships. The carmaker ramped up production of the 2014 model year to 5,000 units for 2013. The interaction between diesel and electric power is handled via a control system, and the driver has the option to choose the preferred driving mode via three buttons on the instrument panel: Pure, Hybrid and Power. File:Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid (front quarter 2).jpg|Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid pre facelift (NL) File:2014-03-04 Geneva Motor Show 0897.JPG|Volvo V60 Plug in Hybrid post facelift (CH) Markets and sales Deliveries began in Sweden in the end of 2012, , sales were led by the Netherlands with 9,707 units registered, followed by Sweden with 1,388 units delivered. The Volvo V60 PHEV ranked as the second best selling plug in hybrid in Europe in 2013 and 2014, both times after the Mitsubishi Outlander P-HEV, and fell to fifth place in 2015. Recognition The Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid was one of the top three finalists for the 2013 World Green Car of the Year. The car won Car of The Year at the 2011 Middle East Motor Awards. V60 Cross Country The V60 Cross Country is the raised variant of the Volvo V60 first introduced in 2015. It is sold in both North American and European markets, and comes standard with all-wheel drive in North America. File:2018 Volvo V60 Cross Country 2.0.jpg|Volvo V60 Cross Country (EU) File:Volvo V60 Cross Country rr.jpg|Volvo V60 Cross Country (EU) Safety Engines == Second generation (2018)==
{{anchor|Second|second|2018|2019}} Second generation (2018)
|Belgium: Ghent (Volvo Car Gent) |Malaysia: Shah Alam (VCMM)}} |6-speed Volvo M76 R7.0 manual |6-speed Volvo M66F automatic |8-speed Aisin TG-81SC automatic |8-speed Aisin TG-81SD automatic }} MHEV }} The second generation Volvo V60 is based on the Volvo SPA Platform, like the saloons Volvo S60, Volvo S90, and the SUVs Volvo XC60 and Volvo XC90. It went on sale in July 2018. The V60 is built in both Sweden and Belgium. In the U.S., since 2021, the V60 is only available as a Cross Country model with one gasoline powertrain, dubbed T5, though a Polestar Engineered enhancement is available as an option. Mild hybrid variants were added in 2022, and in 2023, replaced conventional gas engines in the US. In Europe, Volvo offers two gasoline engines, two diesel engines, and two plug-in hybrid powertrains to choose from. Over in Malaysia, the V60 facelift comes in a sole T8 Recharge Inscription variant, with a 2.0 litre turbocharged and supercharged four-cylinder engine with a rear-mounted electric motor. All of this results in AWD and a total power output of , of torque and a claimed EV range of . In the later released long range version, with a bigger 19kWh battery the range increased to over 90 km. Second generation models V60 2018 Volvo V60 Momentum PRO D4 Automatic 2.0 Rear.jpg|Volvo V60 2020 Volvo V60 R-Design in Bursting Blue Metallic, front right, 2024-10-03.jpg|Volvo V60 R-Design 2018 Volvo V60 Interior.jpg|Interior Volvo V60 T8 IMG 0976.jpg|Volvo V60 T8 Twin Engine V60 Cross Country 2019 Volvo V60 Cross Country D4 Automatic AWD Front.jpg|Volvo V60 Cross Country 2019 Volvo V60 Cross Country D4 Automatic AWD Rear.jpg|Rear Trim levels Before 2022, the V60 was available in Momentum, R-Design, Inscription, Cross Country and Polestar trim levels. For the 2022 models, Volvo changed the trim levels to Core, Plus and Ultimate (in increasing order of quality and price). It also reduced the optional extras which can be added to the features specified for each trim level, to allow the production process to be streamlined. In July 2024, it returned in the United Kingdom in Plus and Ultra trim levels, replacing Core, Plus and Ultimate; these are mild-hybrid or plug-in hybrid. Safety Engines ==Notes==
tickerdossier.comtickerdossier.substack.com