Hoovey689

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Officially Official: Volvo V60 sports wagon gets (surprisingly) rockin' intro [w/video]

Volvo has just sauntered into the battle to convince the world that wagons are as cool as they are functional with a new launch video for the company's very sexy V60 long-roof. The car's hobbies appear to be rocking out across the open desert and hustling family and cargo across town in a hurry. Globally, the company is offering a number of engines in the V60, including a new 2.0-liter direct-injected four with around 203 horsepower and 221 lb-ft of torque. Sadly, we wouldn't exactly hold your breath waiting for that one to show up on this side of the world.

But all may not yet be lost – Volvo has been kind enough to supply the car with a turbo 3.0-liter T6 with 304 Swedish ponies and 324 lb-ft of torque – a powertrain that sounds more like what the automaker might consider for North America (if indeed it gets the nod at all). In either case, the blown six-pot would would no doubt have us double-checking to make sure our groceries are secured. With that kind of grunt, Volvo says the wagon will scoot up to 60 mph in a scant 6.6 seconds. All-wheel drive is standard, and the only gearbox available on the T6 is the company's six-speed automatic. Volvo will offer no less than eight different engines in the V60, so it's hard telling exactly which will show up here in the States should the time come.

Until then, the company has given us one sweet launch video and a bevy of images to drool over. Be sure to hit the jump for the press release and to check out the short flick after you roll through the high-res gallery.

Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knUkV...layer_embedded

Gallery:
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-volvo-v60/

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/05/o...-surprisingly/

venom21

Looks incredible.

caddyowner

Their new tagline:

"It's not your sweater-vest wearing father-in-law's Volvo."

RXSF

haha that tagline is funny.

the snout is too big, but otherwise, its not bad. I have never liked the look the volvo interiors and because of that I would take the 5 series or E class wagon

Blackraven

Volvo shows that they can design good-looking cars (and this new V60 just proves that point even more).

Nice one Volvo

97-SC300

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The front end looks very odd.... Something just doesn't look right with the proportions.

caddyowner

That front end design may have heavy influence of European regulations regarding pedestrian collisions. The front point of impact is raised above the knee level and the hood is extended to "catch" and deform under the body so the head doesn't strike the windshield.

MadMax96

Reminds me of an Audi from the A-pillar back - and after reading the specs it almost sounds like that's their target.

Looks good! The snout is a bit much, but I think cars need distictive features otherwise they all look the same.

PhilipMSPT

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I like it.

Well done for Volvo.

A wagon that looks pretty good.

Better than the Crosstour.

caddyowner

Hey, Honda designers have that ugly stick and they are bound and determined to use it on every design.