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- 2012 Volvo XC60 R-Design: First Drive
- 2012 Volvo XC60 R-Design: First Drive
- 2012 Volvo XC60 R-Design: First Drive
- 2012 Volvo XC60 R-Design: First Drive
- 2012 Volvo XC60 R-Design: First Drive
- 2012 Volvo XC60 R-Design: First Drive
- 2012 Volvo XC60 R-Design: First Drive
2012 Volvo XC60 R-Design
Swedish Model Goes To The Polestar Gym, Comes Back Stronger BMW has its M Division. Mercedes-Benz has AMG and Audi has a range of S- and RS-badged models. Volvo has... well, what does Volvo have, anyway? Yes, we're all familiar with the brand's sterling reputation for safety, and in recent times, for attractive Swedish design. Not long ago, with the introduction of the latest S60 sedan, Volvo even took a stab at injecting some so-called naughtiness into its machinery. And while all those adjectives are welcome, Volvo's reputation in the United States has never really included ... Read More
Vital Stats
- Engine:
- Turbocharged 3.0L I6
- Power:
- 325 HP / 354 LB-FT
- Transmission:
- 6-Speed Automatic
- MSRP:
- $43,700 base
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0Official: Volvo trims out the cabin of its top seller with XC60 Inscription 1334698800
In the market for a new luxury crossover? You could do a lot worse than the Volvo XC60. But if the existing model isn't luxe enough for your taste, Volvo has now announced the availability of a new trim level that amps things up a notch. Called the Inscription edition, the gussied-up XC60 gives buyers a choice of special interior trims. Four colors of ...
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First Drive: 2012 Volvo XC60 R-Design 1332431820
Swedish Model Goes To The Polestar Gym, Comes Back Stronger BMW has its M Division. Mercedes-Benz has AMG and Audi has a range of S- and RS-badged models. Volvo has... well, what does Volvo have, anyway? Yes, we're all familiar with the brand's sterling reputation for safety, and in recent times, for attractive Swedish design. Not long ago, with the ...
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Recalls: Volvo recalls 2012 S60, S80, XC60 and XC70 models over wiring harness 1330952400
Volvo is recalling its S60, S80, XC60 and XC70 models, all from the 2012-model-year, for an electrical system wiring harness issue. There are 17,000 cars affected by the situation, in which a harness could have been improperly attached to the front seats, resulting in a potential separation when the seat is moved. Such a separation could lead to the ...
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Detroit: XC60 Plug-In Hybrid shows where Volvo is headed 1326230820
Volvo has made it a point to emphasize – surprise – the safety of its plug-in vehicles at recent auto shows. Now, at the Detroit Auto Show, the Swedish automaker has showed off the XC60 Plug-In Gasoline Hybrid Concept, a way to gauge American reaction to the idea of a plug-in CUV from Volvo. Why? Because this concept is headed to the U.S. and ...
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Official: Volvo plugging XC60 hybrid concept in Detroit 1325705400
With the new year in full swing and the Detroit Auto Show now just days away, the new debuts have been rolling in. And here we have Volvo's centerpiece for the rapidly approaching auto expo: the Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept. Based, as you might have guessed, on the production XC60 crossover, this technological concept packs a similar drivetrain to ...
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Official: Volvo expands Polestar software upgrade to more models 1322508660
Volvo is spreading the horsepower love around its fleet with a wider array of Polestar Performance software upgrades. 2011 and 2012 XC60, S60 and XC70 models equipped with a T6 engine are now available with a software upgrade that adds in 25 horsepower and 30 pound-feet of torque without impacting fuel economy. Those improvements put the engine's final ...
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Report: Volvo to gun for top-tier luxury brand status after all 1315398480
Word has it that Volvo is once again aiming for top-tier status. Automotive News China is reporting that the Swedish automaker has outlined a slew of new goals that include hitting annual sales of around 800,000 units, becoming the best employer worldwide and doing battle with the likes of BMW, Audi and Mercedes-Benz. If that's not ambitious enough for ...
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Volvo City Safety System gets thumbs up from NHTSA, IIHS [w/video] 1311204540
Volvo just got a major thumbs up in the safety department. Both the National Highway Traffic Safety Institute and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety have stated that the automaker's City Safety technology helps reduce, and even prevent, low-speed collisions. In fact, the IIHS noted that users of City Safety wind up filing nearly 30 percent less ...
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Report: Volvo turned to Polestar for S60 and XC60 R-Design performance upgrades 1308692160
Volvo is known for many things. Well, safety technology, mostly, but not so much performance. Sure, the Swedish automaker has tricked out the occasional sport wagon, but muscle is not really its forte. So where did the extra 25 horsepower and 29 pound-feet of torque come from when Volvo upgraded the latest R-Design S60 and XC60 models? Polestar, if the ...
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Report: Volvo pondering slimming U.S. model range, adding finance arm 1307737860
According to Automotive News, Volvo CEO Stefan Jacoby has stated that the automaker will likely "trim [its] product line" in the United States over the next few years. Jacoby has not revealed exactly what models will be cut, but instead says that the company's core products here in the States will be the S60 sedan, as well as the XC60 and XC90 ...
