2019 Volvo S60 First Drive: Culmination Of Good
You might write off the Volvo S60 as another cog in the subdued Swedish machine. Call it a carbon copy of the S90 with XC60 and XC90 powertrain options if you like, but in truth, it’s much more than that. The Volvo S60 is a complete package – it’s the culmination of Volvo’s best elements wrapped up neatly. Compared to the last generation S60, this one offers extra equipment, better tech, hugely improved styling, and even a performance option (not that the old S60 Polestar wasn’t endearing or anything).
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Between the scenic views of the Santa Monica coast, where our drive started, and the sleek lines of the S60, there was no shortage of eye-candy on display. The S60 wears the Volvo design language exceptionally well. It's the best application of the family styling to date – more so than the S90, even – and puts the Swede single-handedly at the top of its class visually.
The Polestar Engineered model is the most stunning of the bunch. It turns the styling dial up a notch with black trim pieces on the grill instead of chrome, trim-exclusive 20-inch wheels, and fancy gold brakes. But the R-Design isn't far behind visually – it too loses a ton of chrome in place of black accents, and rides on unique 19-inch five-spoke wheels. Both of these models reek of performance on the surface.
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The S60 R-Design wears its "...
