Just the right mixture of refinement and pep, the Volvo XC60 R-Design is one of our favorite new Volvo models here at Smothers European Volvo. It's every bit a Volvo - from its safe body structure and design to the fact that the interior is eye-catchingly upscale. It's practical for sure - but Volvo wants drivers to have fun, too, which is why the XC60 R-Design is powered by a 3.0-liter, 325-horsepower engine - on top of its aerodynamic enhancements.
So here's the deal: the Volvo performance team, Polestar, started with the XC60 T6, powered by a 300-horsepower, six-cylinder engine. Then they tuned up the suspension and engine for more power and better handling, added twin chrome exhausts, a special interior trim, styling tweaks to the exterior, a sport steering wheel and sport seats .
And is it everything it's cracked up to be? Of course it is. The folks over at AutoBlog explain, "Even in pre-Polestar times, the XC60's 300-hp T6 engine was among the most powerful in this class. With 325 hp, however, it is the most powerful in this class, handily outstripping the next three most powerful competitors...What that translates to on the road is a crossover that feels unburened by its own 4,225-lb weight...the Polestar upgrade simply makes this good engine better."1
So you see now why it's one of our favorites?
Stop by our showroom at 2881 Corby Ave Santa Rosa, CA 95407 to see it for yourself. A member of our team is happy to answer your questions about the XC60 and all of the available Polestar enhancements for the entire new Volvo lineup.