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Volvo S60
AB Volvo or Aktiebolaget Volvo is a world-leading Swedish manufacturer of commercial vehicles, trucks, buses and construction equipment, drive systems for marine and industrial applications, aerospace components and financial services. AB Volvo was founded August 10, 1926 in the city of Gothenburg, as a spin-off from roller ball bearing maker SKF, Svenska Kullagerfabriken AB. Volvo Cars, the automobile manufacturer, has been owned by the Ford Motor Company since 1999.
Volvo S60 is an entry-level luxury car also considered a compact executive car built by Volvo that was first introduced in 2000, intervening the Volvo S70. It uses the Volvo P2 platform, which is shared with the Volvo V70, Volvo S80 and Volvo XC90. It was one of the first curvy Volvos designed by Peter Horbury and suitably used the tagline Revolution in its advertising campaign.
Without sacrificing any of the usual Volvo trademarks such as safety and upscale features, Volvo has positioned the S60 as a stylish, sporty sedan, a car that would appeal to someone who likes to drive. Four trim levels are available on the Volvo S60 base 2.4, midlevel 2.5T, winter-friendly 2.5T AWD, All Wheel Drive and upscale T5. The 2.4 is prepared with 15-inch alloy wheels, a trip computer, dual-zone climate control, a CD player, power-fold rear headrests, one-touch front windows, leather-wrapped steering wheel.
The Volvo S60 2.4 comes with a 2.4-liter five-cylinder engine that produces 168 horsepower. The 2.5T, as you might guess, is turbocharged, and it makes a healthy 208 horse power. The 2.5T AWD, All Wheel Drive has the same engine, but power is routed through an electronically controlled all wheel drive system. The T5 is the most powerful S60 with its 257 horse power, 2.3-liter turbocharged engine.
The interior of the Volvo S60 is functional but does not feel upscale unless you add options like leather upholstery. The controls are nicely weighted, although, the pictograms depicting the diverse functions can be difficult to understand. There is seating for five, but rear passengers may find legroom tight. Safety features include side airbags for front occupants, side curtain airbags for front and rear passengers, anti-submarine seats and whiplash-reducing head restraints.
Volvo S60 is a car where you will find comfort, space and an incomparable style at the same time providing high efficiency and durable performance.
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