USA: 3rd-gen Volvo S60 launched

Volvo has launched the third-generation S60 sedan in the USA at prices starting from US$ 35,800.

The new S60 measures 4,761 mm in length, 1,850 mm in width and 1,431 mm in height with a wheelbase of 2,872 mm. The car gets a grille with vertical slats and a silver border, flanked by Thor's hammer LED lights. The bonnet gets a central bulge that aligns with the edge of the grille. The front bumper features fog lamp housings with chrome inserts and a trapezoidal air dam. The sides of the car get a couple of creases on the lower edges of the doors. The windows are surrounded by a slim chrome strip. The rear features C-shaped LED tail lights, "VOLVO" lettering on the boot lid, and dual exhaust tips.

The interiors of the S60 are finished in a dual-tone beige and black theme or an optional all-black theme. The dash gets a vertically mounted infotainment screen and vertical air-conditioner vents. The steering wheel is a 3-spoke multifunction unit with paddle shifters. The centre console features a drive mode controller. The car's boot space is rated at 442 litres.

The S60 is the first Volvo to be offered without an option of a diesel engine. The car comes with a choice of 3 petrol engines - a 2.0-litre turbocharged engine producing 247 or 250 BHP and 350 Nm of torque, a 2.0-litre, turbocharged and supercharged engine developing 306 or 316 BHP and 400 Nm of torque, and the same engine combined with an electric motor (plug-in hybrid) making 385 BHP or 395 and 500 Nm of torque. A Polestar option is also available on the top variant, which bumps up the power to 399 BHP and torque to 430 Nm. All engines are mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission. Except for the base (T5) variant, all variants get an all-wheel drive system.

On the safety front, the S60 supports auto braking at city speeds for collision mitigation, run-off road mitigation, steering assistant, lane assistant, and cross traffic alert. The car also gets an optional pilot assist system, that Volvo claims can take over the steering, acceleration and braking of the car at speeds up to 128 km/h.

Volvo has also inaugurated its first American plant in which the S60 will be built. It is located outside Charleston, South Carolina. The company also launched a subscription-based model called Care, which will offer Volvo cars at a flat monthly fee inclusive of insurance, routine maintenance and no down payment. Mid variants of the S60 will be offered through this subscription model. The company is also offering Polestar variants of the sedan only through the Care subscription model.