2023 Volvo S60, V60 revealed – no more R-Design, exhaust pipe; PHEV with larger battery and 90 km . range
Besides refresh XC40Volvo has also released pictures of the car S60 and V60 for the 2023 model year. Information on these two models is a bit harder to come by, but fortunately these cars have appeared on the official European websites.
The compact sedan and wagon stay the same as before, but with a few tweaks here and there. First, the Momentum, Inscription, and R-Design variants have been dropped in favor of Essential, Core, Plus, and Ultimate, with minimal packages and options for you to choose from. Volvo says this makes pricing more transparent and reduces model complexity, making it easier for buyers to choose their vehicles (and we think it’s cheaper for the company to make them). .
Those of you complaining about the sportier R-Design variant needn’t have worried, as the faster-looking bodykit is still on offer – it’s just packed with black exterior accents. shadow as part of the Dark package. Inscription’s bold chrome look is now the standard Bright version. As with other newer Volvo models, the S60 and V60 no longer use the integrated dual exhaust system as before.
Also new are redesigned 17, 18, and 19-inch wheels (including these striking flat-six-spoke rollers), while on the inside you now get an infotainment system based on on Volvo’s latest Android with Google services built in. As on the XC40, the Recharge plug-in hybrid models have a new wool upholstery option.
All models are powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine, available in petrol (163 PS / 265 Nm B3, 197 PS B4 and 250 PS / 350 Nm B5) or diesel versions (197 PS / 420 Nm B4) mild hybrid version. The independent B6 turbocharger and supercharger, producing 300 PS and 420 Nm of torque, seems to have been dropped.
The Recharge T6 and T8 plug-in hybrid models combine the B5 and B6 petrol engines with an electric motor of 145 PS / 309 Nm to produce a total system output of 340 PS / 659 Nm and 455 PS / 709, respectively. Nm. Equal previous reportthese variants receive a larger 18.8 kWh battery to achieve a range of up to 90 km on a single charge, taking 5 hours with the 3.7 kW AC charger and 13 hours when using an indoor outlet .
The Polestar Engineered variant of the T8 is still available, but you no longer get any extra power from the petrol engine. Changes are currently limited to 19-inch Y-spoke forged alloy wheels, larger Brembo brakes with gold calipers (six pistons up front), Polestar Engineered springs and adjustable Öhlins Dual Flow Valve (DFV) dampers. by hand.
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