#2017 volvo crossover full

#2017 volvo crossover full

The power-operated tailgate lifts high and is handy when your arms are full of stuff. The Inscription version’s equipment list included a blind spot information system, diamond-cut alloy wheel and an interior with linear walnut wood inlay. I appreciated the optional heated steering wheel during a typically cold Chicago winter. There’s also a panoramic sunroof with a power sunshade. The cabin has plenty of storage areas and all sorts of comfort and convenience features.Īmong such features are leather upholstery, an audio system with eight speakers and two-zone electronic climate control. There’s room for five tall adults in the quiet interior, although more rear leg room would be appreciated. Just be careful when quickly swinging open a door because the sharp top edge of the tall driver’s door hit me in the left eye area I was wearing glasses, which protected the eye but damaged the (cheap) glasses. The XC60 T6 AWD has a rather high step-in, but big, high doors allow easy entry to the upscale cockpit. The engine starts instantly when the brake pedal is released. An engine shut-down feature works when the XC60 T6 AWD is waiting some time for, say, a train to pass. After all, this is a fairly heavy vehicle at more than 4,000 pounds. The engine works with a smooth eight-speed automatic transmission with an alert manual-shift feature.Ĭity fuel economy is nothing to text home about at an estimated 20 miles per gallon. In contrast the XC60 T6 AWD has only a 2-liter four-cylinder that generates 302 horsepower and lots of torque at only 2,100 rpm. It’s quick with a 0-60 mph time of 6.9 seconds, and a glance at the tachometer shows the engine is loafing at 65 mph.Īmerica’s first mass-produced 300-horsepower car was the 1955 Chrysler 300, which had a big V-8. Volvo has ditched its five-cylinder engine and the new XC60 T6 AWD has a super- and turbocharged direct injected four-cylinder engine. It’s available with all-wheel-drive (AWD) and has enough standard and optional safety features to satisfy traditionally safety-conscious Volvo buyers. The “Inscription” (as the car’s pricing label calls it) version of the $46,350 four-door hatchback XC60 T6 is roomy. It delivered an exciting ride that showed off the car's balance and predictability.The name of the 2017 Volvo XC60 T6 AWD model seemingly has enough letters in its name to start a new alphabet.īut never mind. In rare cases of understeering, the car responded with a heavy handed seat-belt pre-tensioning, presumably anticipating connection with a guardrail.īut when I set the stability control to dynamic mode, the chassis had more of a chance to shine. That was certainly preferable to understeering, which can be catastrophic on snow or ice. Out on the wet ice there was virtually zero traction and the Cross Country tended to oversteer slightly. With the traction control systems fully active, the rear of the car tended to slip very gently out if either the throttle or brake was used too much. It's not exactly where you'll expect to find a V90, but it was still a great opportunity to push the car beyond a driver's everyday demands. I was directed to a lake, which I could only hope had frozen enough that driving on it wouldn't be an issue. The best opportunity I had to try out the AWD system was a few hours out on the ice. Pertinent information is right where you need it, while secondary information such as media and climate controls are a glance away on the centre display. Inside, there's the same Sensus Connect system as on the S90 and XC90 featuring the 'now' and 'whenever' philosophy that distinguishes between information given to you in the heads-up display and instrument dials versus what's displayed on the vertically oriented, tablet-style centre display. However, Volvo is keen to keep the car as smooth as its more road-ready siblings, the V90 and S90.

It rides 2.3 inches higher than the V90, and the grille gets a minor working over as well. This lifted and more ruggedly clad version of the standard V90 may outwardly distinguish it from its lower riding sibling, but underneath, there have been some comprehensive changes to the chassis to accommodate its off-road-ready stance. With a stunning exterior and an interior more suited to a car twice the cost, it does indeed feel like a celebration. Now, the V90 Cross Country is here to celebrate its legacy. Volvo's first Cross Country model, the V70 XC, went on sale 20 years ago.