Volvo S60 Cross Country - a variation of the Swedishauto concern on the topic of off-road sedan. Model S60 is available for quite a long time and competes with cars in the C-class. All sedans and station wagons in this segment are very similar to each other from the technical side, differing only in appearance and price. Volvo decided to stand out and create a truly new car class. None of the competitive brands have such models.
The idea of the Volvo S60 Cross Country
Cross Country is based on the usual S60 andAvailable only in all-wheel drive version. The body of the new S60 has two options: sedan and wagon. If the wagon in its class has a similar competitor in the face of the A6 Allroad, the automotive world has not yet seen the off-road sedan. Of course, various companies provide their customers with services for reincarnation and tuning their cars. But the mass production of similar started only Volvo. The idea to make a crossover sedan Volvo Cross Country S60 was at least interesting and fresh. What came out of this venture from the company "Volvo" - you can learn from this article.
Appearance
To describe the exterior and interior of this car is to repeat words about the usual S60. Therefore, in brief, we note the main points and changes that have affected the exterior and interior.
Cross Country almost repeats formsyour fellow traveler. The same modern and stylish body of the new generation, the same bulging headlights and grille. But the car looked quite different. If the road version of the S60 is a down-to-earth and low car with a rather calm design, then the off-road version evokes completely different feelings and emotions. The elegance of the car has disappeared, but instead, dedication and sportiness appeared.
Модель стала выше на целых 65 мм, благодаря чему Volvo S60 Cross Country ground clearance is 200 mm. Many modern crossovers can envy such a ground clearance. Significantly rising above the ground, the car received huge 19-inch wheels. Bumpers and wheel arches received additional plastic protection in the form of a body kit. These elements give the car a fighting look - now it is not that calm city sedan. S60 by all means shows that it will cope with any purpose of the owner and will take passengers with comfort.
The back of the car also remained without visiblechanges, except for plastic linings that protect the body from dirt, rocks and snow. At least, so manufacturers assure. But it all depends on the driving style and conditions - in Russia you can find places in which no plastic protection can stand.
Interior s60
Salon also does not become some kind of revelation - it completely repeats the internal space of the usual S60 Cross Country.
When you first look at the dashboard immediatelyits severity and ergonomics are noticed. Each element, each button is in its place and does not cause complaints. One gets the impression that Volvo specifically conducted surveys of owners and clarified the preferred location of all controls - everything is so well done and does not cause questions. The color scheme is monochrome and restrained. Inside, nothing hints at luxury and pretentiousness - Volvo companies have no need to prove their elitism, everyone knows everything. The interior is covered with leather and expensive materials, the quality of the panel assembly and noise insulation does not cause any complaints. In the middle of the center console is a touch screen that is responsible for the operation of the multimedia system and navigation. The dashboard and steering wheel are identical to those in the road sedan.
But the seats are different from strictly designinterior. They have strong lateral support and a lot of adjustments. When landing in the car, it seems that this is not a coupe with a high clearance, but a sports coupe.
Electronic systems
"Вольво" без многочисленных вспомогательных Systems is not Volvo. This concept has not bypassed the Volvo S60 Cross Country. The sedan is crammed with a set of all conceivable and inconceivable systems, helpers and functions. Thanks to these systems, the safety and functionality of the car is at a very high level. Of the standard elements worth noting parking sensors, heated seats and mirrors, dual-zone climate control.
Understanding how to manage them will not take too long: the creators have finally taken care of the customers and made clear and intelligible controls.
Также водителю доступны Torque Vectoring и Corner Traction Control. These systems monitor the safety of sports driving mode. Even if you want to polihach - "Volvo" as an older brother will follow all the movements and stop dangerous or incorrect.
Volvo S60 Cross Country: Technical Specifications
Now a little about sad things.Only one Volvo S60 Cross Country equipment is available. The V60 station wagon of this plan is more diverse: it offers as many as three engines. The sedan is only in one configuration with a 2.5-liter turbocharged engine. Engine power is 249 horsepower. Gear box - six-speed automatic.
Sedan-crossover is available in all-wheel drive, and in the front-wheel drive version for budget conscious customers. Models with front-wheel drive have the same clearance, which is important for buyers.
The sports potential of the car is revealed onthe road. After pressing the pedal "Volvo" reaches 100 km / h in 7 seconds. 5 cylinders roar powerfully under the hood and try to show all their power in action. However, for security reasons (the same "Volvo"), the creators have limited the maximum speed to 210 km / h with the help of electronics. According to the manufacturers, the car consumption does not exceed 9 liters per 100 kilometers.
Good performance dynamics also complementscross Volvo S60 Cross Country. Reviews of the owners say about the practicality of the car. He will cope with a small off-road, accelerates well, which is suitable for long trips. In addition, the S60 remains a four-door sedan, in which you can plant a family and go on vacation.
Advantages and disadvantages
Volvo S60 Cross Country – смелый и удачный company experiment. It was not possible to combine even so many positive qualities in one single model. S60 boldly wipes the nose of all crossovers at once due to its terrain and clearance. On the highway, a sedan can also compete with a powerful engine. The behavior of cars in urban areas and traffic jams - above all praise. Sometimes it starts to seem that at low speeds and city streets the car can drive independently and without driver assistance. So competently and clearly, “Volvo” holds the trajectory and responds to the team.
The appearance of the car does not cause any negative emotions. According to many, the version of the Cross Country - is refined and brought to mind the S60 sedan.
Only one thing can be attributed to the negative sides - this is the lack of complete sets in our market. But if you wish, you can order a model with European configuration.
Cost Volvo S60 Cross Country also bites. For the sedan you need to give 2 million 269 thousand rubles. Universal V90 is a bit cheaper - 1 million 984 thousand.
Competitors
Compete this car is not yetby whom. Neither BMW, nor "Mercedes" in the near future do not plan to release such models. Only Audi can oppose the A6 Allroad against the V60 Cross Country. Who will win in this confrontation - time will tell and sales. The model from Audi has long been on the market, and Volvo is new to this segment. A separate review may take a look at the qualities and comparisons of these models.
Summing up
Volvo has taken the right course.At a time when all the concerns are chewing the same models, presenting the world to the next restyling, etc., Volvo went on its own path. The most important thing is that the creators did not have to change almost anything in the car in order to create a truly different unit. The design remained the same, with the exception of a few overlays. And these minor changes immediately gave the car a new character. Changed the suspension and clearance - the car immediately opened new roads and paths. This model is great for Russia and the surrounding countries. It’s a pity - it comes in a limited edition and only in one configuration. Therefore, the owners of the S60 Cross Country are really lucky - they own a unique and unlikely vehicle.
S60 and V60 - only the first models with the prefix Cross Country. The Swedes are happy with their car and, most likely, will transfer other models to this platform.
