Iħjut Ewwel drive reviżjoni: 2015 Volvo V60 T5 sports vagun

Kien hemm żmien meta l-vaguni rabdu l-interstati, u lanċa familji minn vaganza nazzjonali tal-Lampun għal oħra. Biż-żieda tal-crossover, dawk li qed ifittxu l-oriġinali jidher prattiku iżda jittratta bħal sedan il-mod ta 'trasport għandhom ftit għażliet, u ħafna minnhom jgħixu fis-segment lussuż. Ejja ngħodduhom qabel ma mmorru 'l bogħod wisq. Għandna l-dalwaqt biex jiġu kkanċellati Acura TSX, is-CTS cadillac tal-aħħar ġenerazzjoni, il- Volkswagen Jetta, Mercedes-Benz Klassi-E, BMW Serje 3 u l- Toyota Prius V. Anke jekk tespandi l-affarijiet biex tinkludi vaguni off-road il-lista tikber biss bi tlieta (Audi Allroad, Subaru Outback u Volvo XC70. ) Minkejja s-suq li qed jiċkien, il-marka Volvos ilha assoċjata ma 'vaguni prattiċi. Huwa kważi diffiċli li wieħed jemmen li kien tliet snin sħaħ minn meta Volvo biegħ wieħed fl-Amerika. Dan se jinbidel mal-V60 tal-2015.

Barra
Lura fl-2010 Volvo kien qed ibiegħ żewġ vaguni fl-Amerika. Il-V50 kien ibbażat fuq il-patt S40 sedan u l-V70 qasmet il-bażi tagħha mal-kompetitur tas-serje Volvos 5 l-S80. Għalkemm il-V70 għadu jinbiegħ fl-Ewropa u l-V40 (is-sostituzzjoni għall-V50) splased fl-2013, l-Amerikani se jkollhom joqogħdu għat-tifel tan-nofs Volvos, il-vagun V60. Ibbażat fuq Volvos S60 sedan, il-V60 jikkompeti internazzjonalment mal-varjanti tal-vaguni tat-3-Serje, C-Class, Audi A4 u ħafna oħrajn. Iżda dan huwa l-Amerika u Volvos kompetitur dirett biss huwa l-vagun BWM 328i xDrive. Aktar dwar dan aktar tard.
Minkejja li ħaffer il-forma boxy snin ilu, l-istil Volvos jibqa 'l-birkenstock tal-karozzi għal BMWs Prada. Il-lineup Volvo kollu fl-Amerika (ħlief għax-XC90) irċieva lift tal-wiċċ tal-2014 bi gradilja aktar aggressiva u aktar creases fil-barnuża. Volvo fl-aħħar qabad il-modulu tal-kontroll tal-cruise tar-radar tagħhom wara pannell tal-plastik li jitħallat fil-gradilja aktar milli jeħel bħal saba 'l-uġigħ. Lura nġibu l-bamper jgħatti l-egżost integrat, dawra sewda kbira fuq il-ħġieġ ta 'wara li ġegħlitni nixtieq li kienet separatament biċ-ċappetti, u kontinwazzjoni ta' dawk il-ġenbejn Svediżi oh-so-sexy. L-inġiniera tal-Volvos żammew il-linja tas-saqaf tal-V60 pjuttost għolja fuq wara, iżda anke s-Swedes taw lill-indikazzjonijiet moderni tal-coupe styling, l-aktar fil-forma ta 'serra. Il-ħġieġ ta 'wara raked jidher sexier, iżda jieħu pedaġġ fuq l-ispazju tal-merkanzija.

Interni
Birkenstocks huma comfy. Prada? Hit u miss. (Jew hekk għedt. ) U għalhekk huwa ma 'interjuri Volvo u BMW. L-S60 li fuqu huwa bbażat il-V60 issa għandu 5 snin. Minbarra l-għażliet tal-kulur u t-trim tal-massaġġi, l-uniċi bidliet sostantivi fl-intern minn meta tnieda huwa Volvos LCD disco dash, rota tal-istering ġdida b'paddles tax-shift (fakultattiva) u pum ġdid ta 'shift tal-gerijiet. Minkejja l-età tagħha, il-kabina chic Skandinava għandha dak li hemm bżonn biex titlesta bil-BMW, speċjalment issa li s-Serje 3 marret ftit 'l isfel fis-suq b'plastik aktar iebes f'din il-ġenerazzjoni. L-uniku ħakma ewlenija tiegħi hija d-displej żgħir ta 'informazzjoni ta' 7 pulzieri li huwa kklassifikat b'mod ċar mill-iskrin tal-IDrive ginormous tal-BMWs.
Minkejja li m'għandhomx il-firxa ta 'mozzjoni li toffri l-kompetizzjoni, Volvos thrones għadhom il-punt ta' riferiment ergonomiku tas-segmenti. Volvo jgħammar il-mudelli V60 kollha mmexxija lejn l-Amerika b'sedili ta 'quddiem imsaħħa b'mod aggressiv u saħansitra aktar tisħiħ huwa disponibbli f'pakkett sportiv. Jekk inti sewwieq akbar, inti ser issib is-sedili sportivi konfining u jista 'saħansitra jkollhom kwistjoni mal-sedili standard kif it-tisħiħ jidher li huwa ddisinjat għal slim għal bini medju. Il-passiġġieri ta 'wara huma għal borża mħallta b'inqas kamra tar-riġel ta' wara minn Acuras TSX u pjuttost ftit inqas minn BMWs 3-Series. Iċċekkja n-numri, il-V60 2015 fil-fatt slots wara l-V70R qadim tiegħi, li ma kienx eżattament spazjuż fuq wara.
Il-vaguni ilhom żmien twil dwar il-prattiċità u l-kapaċità tal-merkanzija. Il-V60 jindika punti fuq in-naħa ta' quddiem tal-prattiċità b'sit tal-passiġġieri ta' quddiem li jintewa u b'dahar standard ta' 40/20/40 li jintewa fuq wara. Volvo tosses ukoll f'pletora ta 'detenturi ta' basktijiet tax-xiri, diviżur tal-merkanzija mibni u kapaċità addizzjonali tal-merkanzija taħt l-art tat-tagħbija. Sfortunatament il-profil sexy jaqta 'l-ħażna wara s-sedili ta' wara għal 43. 8 piedi kubi bis-sedili ta 'wara mitwija. L-insegwiment tal-ekonomija tal-fjuwil fisser it-telf ta' tajer żejjed li jista' jkun pillola iebsa biex jittrippla t-triq. Volvo jgħid li x-xerrejja jistgħu jagħmlu xi forma ta 'tajers żejda iżda d-dettalji kienu skeċċjati.

Drivetrain
Il-V60 jinżel fl-istess ħin mal-familja tal-magni l-ġdida Volvos. Jekk trid tkun taf aktar dwar Volvos erba 'futur taċ-ċilindru, iċċekkja l-adsa profonda tagħna minn ftit jiem ilu. Il-lineup tal-magna Volvos qed isir daqsxejn konfuż hekk kif jaqilbu għall-familja tal-magna l-ġdida tagħhom li tirriżulta f'żewġ mudelli T5 totalment differenti. Il-mudelli T5 tas-sewqan tar-roti ta 'quddiem jużaw magna ġdida b'erba' ċilindri b'injezzjoni diretta tajba għal 240 HP u 258 lb-ft filwaqt li l-mudelli T5 AWD jiksbu l-venerabbli 2. Magna b'5L b'5 ċilindri li tagħmel 250 horsepower u 266 lb-ft ta 'torque. Dan huwa l-punt fejn il-biċċa l-kbira tal-kumpaniji jieqfu. Tabilħaqq, BMW qed toffri biss is-Serje 3 b'horsepower 241 2. Magna tal-gass turbo 0L u diesel I4 tal-horsepower 180 fl-Amerika. It-TSX mhuwiex twil għal din id-dinja iżda huwa disponibbli biss mal-familjari 2. Magna 4L 4-cylider.
F'barma mhux mistennija, Volvo kkonferma li se jkun hemm it-tielet magna b'żewġ livelli ta 'prestazzjoni marbuta għall-Amerika. Il-mudell T6 AWD se jikseb 3. 0L turbo bi skrolljar doppju inline sitt magni ċilindri krankjar barra 325 HP u 354 lb-ft. Din il-magna tieħu s-sedan S60 minn 0-60 f'5. 05 sekondi u nistenna li l-V60 jibgħat numri simili. Jekk dan mhux biżżejjed, Volvo se jmur pass 'il quddiem u jġib varjant 350 HP, 369 lb-ft Polestar sintonizzat għall-Amerika tajjeb għal ġirjiet sub-5-second lejn Ikea.
It-2 il-ġdid. Il-magna 0L hija mgħammra esklussivament ma 'Aisins transaxle awtomatiku ġdid ta' 8 veloċitajiet, li jinsab ukoll fil-Lexus RX 350 F-Sport 2014. L-iswapper tal-cog il-ġdid jippermetti bidu / waqfien standard fuq il-V60 flimkien ma 'modalità ta' coasting (simili għal ZFs 8-veloċità) li essenzjalment tinbidel f'newtrali meta tħalli l-gass fuq triq livell. Minħabba r-restrizzjonijiet fuq l-imballaġġ, 2. 5 u 3. Magni 0 liter jiksbu Aisin 6-veloċità awtomatika u standard Haldex AWD.

Drajv
L-uniku mudell V60 Volvo kellu għalina li nilagħbu kien mudell T5 front-wheel-drive bit-2 il-ġdid. Turbo 0L. Mingħajr is-supercharger għal rispons baxx (disponibbli fl-S60), il-mudell T5 ħassu simili ħafna għall-BMWs 2. Magna 0L N20 fis-Serje 3 bi ħjiel ta 'turbo lag biex tibda u faxxa ta' enerġija wiesgħa. Il-krankijiet tal-mitħna Ġermaniża joħorġu inqas torque, iżda huma meħtieġa biex jimmotivaw inqas piż tat-trażżin, allura nissuspetta li 0-60 darba se jkunu pjuttost simili. Minħabba ż-żmien limitat li kelli wara r-rota ma vverifikajniex in-numri 0-60 iżda Volvo jgħid li l-V60 se jagħmel l-isprint f'6. 1 sekondi, li huwa madwar 1. 5 sekondi aktar malajr mit-TSX.
Minkejja n-numri tat-torque b'saħħithom, il-V60 ippreżenta sewqan tat-torque relattivament żgħir. Volvo ma qalx dak li kienu għamlu biex itejbu fuq l-affarijiet vs l-aħħar mudell T5 FWD li saq iżda qalu li ma nbidel l-ebda disinn ta 'sospensjoni. (Dan huwa kuntrast mal-FWD S60 T6 li kellu ħafna torque steer fl-ewwel ger. ) Il-flotta tat-test volvos kienet tikkonsisti biss f'mudelli tal-Pakkett tal-Isport, li huma rranġati lejn in-naħa l-aktar soda tas-segment. L-irfinar huwa ċertament aktar sod mis-sospensjoni standard 3-Series tal-BMWs u fuq l-istess livell mal-vagun tal-Linja tal-Isport.
Il-V60 ittratta toroq ta 'tkebbib b'komposure grazzi għal 235/ 45R19 wiesgħa (parti mill-pakkett sportiv) tiri fit-triq kollha iżda l-vagun 328 eħfef u bbilanċjat aħjar iħoss aktar nimble out fit-triq. Sadanittant it-TSX u Audi Allroad iħossuhom inqas konnessi. Peress li l-BMW huwa disponibbli biss fl-Amerika fit-trim AWD, paragun mat-T5 AWD u T6 AWD jista 'jkun aktar xieraq, allura iċċekkja lura meta nistgħu nġibu idejna fuq waħda.

L-ebda Volvo ma jkun komplut mingħajr teknoloġija ġdida ta 'sigurtà u l-V60 imexxi diversi titjib fis-sistemi eżistenti. Is-sistema spot blind Volvos imxiet minn sistema bbażata fuq il-kamera għar-radar. Is-swiċċ itejjeb il-preċiżjoni, jippermettilu jopera aħjar fiċ-ċpar u fit-temp ħażin u jżid il-firxa. Hemm ukoll sistema ġdida ta 'parkeġġ personali biex tipparkja b'mod parallel il-V60, iżda ma kellniex opportunità biex nittestjawha. Is-Sistema awtonoma ta' bbrejkjar tal-Belt, Volvos, issa topera sa 31 MPH u issa tista' tiskopri ċiklisti minbarra l-karozzi u l-persuni mexjin (japplikaw pakketti fakultattivi). Volvo jgħidilna li jistennew li s-sistema tipprovdi bbrejkjar awtonomu għal annimali kbar bħall-moose fis-snin 1-2 li ġejjin.
Il-V60 ġie pprezzat b'mod aggressiv għall-2015 li jibda minn $ 35,300, upsell ta '$ 800 fuq dak iż-żmien S60 u $ 6,150 inqas minn vagun bażi ta' 3 serje. L-aġġustament għall-kontenut tal-karatteristika, il-bażi V60 għadha $ 5,000 inqas. Jekk il-vaguni tan-negozjar b'badges premium huma ħaġa tiegħek, it-TSX huwa re għal $ 31,985, iżda d-delta tiċkien għal inqas minn żewġ grand meta taġġusta għas-sett tal-karatteristika V60's. Il- $ 36,800 jista 'jkun il-kompetitur aktar xieraq għall-vagun 3 biss AWD, iżda tqabbil aktar interessanti huwa l- $ 44,300 V60 T6 AWD. Il-konfigurazzjoni ta 'vagun 3 jew CTS bl-istess tagħmir li ssib fuq il-Volvo tpoġġik lura mill-inqas $ 2,000 aktar. Minbarra l-fattur tal-valur, il-Volvo jġib 35% aktar poter għall-ġlieda. Il-qawwa żejda u l-AWD imorru 'l bogħod biex jikkumpensaw għall-bilanċ aħjar tal-piż fil-BMW jew fil-Caddy. Peress li l-GM għadu ma aġġornax il-vagun tagħhom, it-3. 0 u 3. 6 liter V6 magni huma kklassifikati barra f'kull metrika mill-Swede. Għażla V60 tiegħek ma 'kull għażla konċepibbli u tispiċċa għal $ 54,480.
Bħala eks sid ta' vagun Volvo, Probabbilment ippreġudikajt, iżda r-raġunijiet kollha li għażilt trasportatur tal-merkanzija Żvediż fl-2006 japplikaw għall-V60. Minbarra l-fatt li l-valur jolqot nar fil-loins tiegħi, il-Volvo hija l-għażla ta 'prestazzjoni ċara f'dan is-segment. Trid aktar shove mill-Volvo $ 44,300? Pony sa $ 64,900 għall-vagun CTS-V jew $ 102,370 għal vagun E63 AMG. Ill nirriżerva l-ġudizzju finali tiegħi sakemm inkun nista 'nġib idejja fuq waħda għal evalwazzjoni aktar bir-reqqa, iżda fil-ħin medju l-V60 huwa sempliċement l-aħjar għażla ta' prestazzjoni u valur f'dan is-segment ta 'daqs tal-kabina tat-telefon.

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There was a time when wagons roamed the interstates, ferrying families from one National Lampoon vacation to another. With the rise of the crossover, those looking for the original looks practical but handles like a sedan mode of transport have few options, and most of them live in the luxury segment. Lets count them before we go too far. We have the soon-to-be-cancelled Acura TSX, the last-generation Cadillac CTS , the Volkswagen Jetta, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, BMW 3-Series and the Toyota Prius V. Even if you expand things to include off-road wagonsthe list only grows by three (Audi Allroad, Subaru Outback and Volvo XC70. ) Despite the shrinking market, Volvos brand has long been associated with practical wagons. Its almost hard to believe it has been three full years since Volvo sold one in America. Thats about to change with the 2015 V60.

Exterior
Back in 2010 Volvo was selling two wagons in America. The V50 was based on the compact S40 sedan and the V70 shared its underpinings with Volvos 5-series competitor the S80. Although the V70 is still sold in Europe and the V40 (the replacement for the V50) splashed down in 2013, Americans will have to settle for Volvos middle child, the V60 wagon. Based on Volvos S60 sedan, the V60 competes internationally with wagon variants of the 3-Series, C-Class, Audi A4 and many others. But this is America and Volvos only direct competitor is the BWM 328i xDrive wagon. More on that later.
Despite ditching the boxy form years ago, Volvos style remains the automotive Birkenstock to BMWs Prada. The entire Volvo lineup in America (except for the XC90) received a 2014 face lift with a more aggressive grille and more creases in the hood. Volvo has finally tucked their radar cruise control module behind a plastic panel that blends into the grille rather than sticking out like a sore thumb. Out back we get bumper cover integrated exhausts, a large black surround on the rear glass that made me wish it was separately hinged, and a continuation of those oh-so-sexy Swedish hips. Volvos engineers kept the V60′s roofline fairly high at the rear, but even the Swedes have given in to modern coupe styling cues, most notably in the greenhouse shape. The raked rear glass looks sexier, but takes a toll on cargo space.

Interior
Birkenstocks are comfy. Prada? Hit and miss. (Or so Im told. ) And so it is with Volvo and BMW interiors. The S60 on which the V60 is based is now 5 years old. Aside from massaging color and trim options, the only substantive changes to the interior since it was launched is Volvos LCD disco dash, a new steering wheel with shift paddles (optional) and a new gear shift knob. Despite its age, the Scandinavian chic cabin has what it takes to complete with BMW, especially now that the 3-Series has gone slightly down-market with more hard plastics in this generation. My only major gripe is the small 7-inch infotainment display that is clearly outclassed by BMWs ginormous iDrive screen.
Despite lacking the range of motion that the competition affords, Volvos thrones continue to be the segments ergonomic benchmark. Volvo equips all V60 models headed to America with aggressively bolstered front seats and even more bolstering is available in a sport package. If youre a larger driver, you will find the sport seats confining and may even have issue with the standard seats as the bolstering seems to be designed for slim to average builds. Rear passengers are in for a mixed bag with less rear leg room than Acuras TSX and quite a bit less than BMWs 3-Series. Checking the numbers, the 2015 V60 actually slots in behind my old V70R, which wasnt exactly spacious in the rear.
Wagons have long been about practicality and cargo capacity. The V60 scores points on the practicality front with a fold-flat front passenger seat and a standard 40/20/40 folding rear seat back. Volvo also tosses in a plethora of shopping bag holders, a built in cargo divider and additional cargo capacity below the load floor. Unfortunately the sexy profile cuts storage behind the rear seats to 43. 8 cubic feet with the rear seats folded. The pursuit of fuel economy has meant the loss of a spare tire which may be a tough pill for road trippers to swallow. Volvo says buyers can option up some form of spare tire but details were sketchy.

Drivetrain
The V60 lands at the same time as Volvos new engine family. If you want to know more about Volvos four cylinder future, check out our deep dive from a few days ago. Volvos engine lineup is getting a bit confusing as they transition to their new engine family resulting in two totally different T5″ models. Front wheel drive T5 models use a new four-cylinder direct-injection engine good for 240 HP and 258 lb-ft while T5 AWD models get the venerable 2. 5L 5-cylinder engine making 250 horsepower and 266 lb-ft of torque. This is the point where most companies would stop. Indeed, BMW is only offering the 3-Series with a 241 horsepower 2. 0L turbo gas engine and a 180 horsepower diesel I4 in America. The TSX isnt long for this world but is only available with the familiar 2. 4L 4-cylider engine.
In an unexpected twist, Volvo confirmed that there will be a third engine with two performance levels bound for America. The T6 AWD model will get a 3. 0L twin-scroll turbo inline six cylinder engine cranking out 325 HP and 354 lb-ft. This engine takes the S60 sedan from 0-60 in 5. 05 seconds and I expect the V60 to post similar numbers. If that isnt enough, Volvo will go one step further and bring a 350 HP, 369 lb-ft Polestar tuned variant to America good for sub-5-second runs to Ikea.
The new 2. 0L engine is mated exclusively to Aisins new 8-speed automatic transaxle, also found in the 2014 Lexus RX 350 F-Sport. The new cog swapper enables standard start/stop on the V60 along with a coasting mode (similar to ZFs 8-speed) which essentially shifts into neutral when you let off the gas on a level road. Due to packaging constraints, 2. 5 and 3. 0 liter engines get an Aisin 6-speed automatic and standard Haldex AWD.

Drive
The only V60 model Volvo had for us to play with was a front-wheel-drive T5 model with the new 2. 0L turbo. Lacking the supercharger for low-end response (available in the S60), the T5 model felt very similar to BMWs 2. 0L N20 engine in the 3-Series with a hint of turbo lag to start and a broad power band. The German mill cranks out less torque, but is required to motivate less curb weight, so I suspect 0-60 times will be fairly similar. Because of the limited time I had behind the wheel we dont have verified 0-60 numbers but Volvo says the V60 will do the sprint in 6. 1 seconds, which is about 1. 5 seconds faster than the TSX.
Despite the healthy torque numbers, the V60 presented relatively little torque steer. Volvo didnt say what they had done to improve on things vs the last T5 FWD model I drove but they did say no suspension designs were changed. (This is a contrast to the S60 T6 FWD which had plenty of torque steer in first gear. ) Volvos test fleet consisted of Sport Package models only, which are tuned toward the firmer side of the segment. The tuning is certainly firmer than BMWs standard 3-Series suspension and on par with the Sport Line wagon.
The V60 handled winding roads with composure thanks to wide 235/45R19 (part of the sport package) tires all the way around but the lighter and better balanced 328 wagon feels more nimble out on the road. Meanwhile the TSX and Audi Allroad feel less connected. Since the BMW is only available in America in AWD trim, a comparison to the T5 AWD and T6 AWD may be more appropriate, so check back when we can get our hands on one.

No Volvo would be complete without new safety tech and the V60 spearheads several improvements to existing systems. Volvos blind spot system has moved from a camera based system to radar. The switch improves accuracy, allows it to operate better in fog and inclement weather and increases the range. Theres also a new self parking system to parallel park the V60, but we didnt have an opportunity to test it. City Safety, Volvos autonomous braking system, now operates at up to 31 MPH and can now detect cyclists in addition to cars and pedestrians (optional packages apply). Volvo tells us that they expect the system to provide autonomous braking for large animals like moose in the next 1-2 years.
The V60 has been priced aggressively for 2015 starting at $35,300, an $800 upsell over then S60 and $6,150 less than a base 3-series wagon. Adjusting for feature content, the base V60 is still $5,000 less. If bargain wagons with premium badges are your thing, the TSX is king at $31,985, but the delta shrinks to less than two grand when you adjust for the V60′s feature set. The $36,800 might be the more appropriate competitor for the AWD-only 3-wagon, but a more interesting match up is the $44,300 V60 T6 AWD. Configuring a 3 or the CTS wagon with the same equipment you find on the Volvo will set you back at least $2,000 more. In addition to the value factor, the Volvo brings 35% more power to the fight. The extra power and AWD go a long way in compensating for the better weight balance in the BMW or the Caddy. Since GM hasnt refreshed their wagon yet, the 3. 0 and 3. 6 liter V6 engined are outclassed in every metric by the Swede. Option your V60 with every conceivable option and you end up at $54,480.
As a former Volvo wagon owner, Im probably biased, but all the reasons I opted for a Swedish cargo hauler in 2006 apply to the V60. Aside from the fact that value strikes a fire in my loins, the Volvo is the clear performance option in this segment. Want more shove than the $44,300 Volvo? Pony up $64,900 for the CTS-V wagon or $102,370 for an E63 AMG wagon. Ill reserve my final judgement until I can get my hands on one for a more thorough evaluation, but in the mean time the V60 is quite simply the best performance and value option in this phone booth sized segment.

Volvo provided travel, lodging, meals, the vehicle, insurance and gas for this review