MK3 Volvo S60 - R-design Edition

[Darren91]

Have had this a couple of weeks now, 2019 S60 ‘T5’ R-design Edition. Denim Blue with half leather interior.


I’m now a Volvo head as most of you all now know so after giving my 2005 P2 to my Dad after having to scrap the A3, a Volvo was the only real option. Picked it up from Norwich via Volvo Selekt so plenty of warranty and servicing included.


Being the R-design Edition trim level it comes with all the bells and whistles - heads-up display, Harmon/Kardon sound system, heated electric memory driver seat, heated electric passenger seat, heated steering wheel, Pilot Assist and ACC, rear camera, 20” wheels, lowered chassis, Blindspot/Lane assist, digital dash, Smartphone interface and a lot more safety related things with silly acronyms


Won’t be doing much to it as everything is mostly software based but I’ve added a set of 10mm Eibach spacers and genuine front and rear mudflaps. I will get the rear windows tinted sometime soon along with a minor paint correction and some sort of coating.


I could be swayed towards the warranty-friendly Polestar Engineered software tune at some stage too, but for now just enjoying driving it and wafting in comfort. 250bhp standard, 8 speed auto front wheel drive, I’m seeing high 40s/low 50s (on screen, not calculated) mpg so pretty happy with that.


Different to the normal of A4/3series out there, not too many about! The S90 was just too big and this was a deal I couldn’t really turn down.

 

[Coog]

Smart looking car that!

 

[NickR]

Nice! Hard to beat a nice Volvo. What's the boot like in the saloon?

 

[Ben P]

Nice Darren. Really like these!

Front plate looks smart

 

[Jbridges522]

All the modern volvo’s look well and yet don’t really see many about, htd.

What engine is in these? Some sort of hybrid boost to power?

 

[Darren91]

Nice! Hard to beat a nice Volvo. What's the boot like in the saloon?

Something similar to your old one, back seats don’t fold down though is the only thing I’ve noticed.

All the modern volvo’s look well and yet don’t really see many about, htd.

What engine is in these? Some sort of hybrid boost to power?

2.0 turbo in this one, the T6 is turbo/super and then the T8 is petrol/hybrid

 

[FN2DAVE]

Like that !! Cabin looks a nice place to sit, those seats
Health to waft about

 

[big_pete]

Lovely looking car, love the interior too

 

[407_hdi]

Very nice, Volvo are making some great looking cars at the minute. Proper premium stuff that, inside and out

 

[Darren91]

Agnews had the Polestar Optimisation on special offer so not one to miss something at a reduced price I got booked in.

It’s the only way to get a little more oomph without voiding warranty. Lots more noticeable torque midrange now which I felt it lacked a little before.

Polestar mode now shown as a driving mode, though you can customise the default drive mode, which is Comfort, to Polestar power, steering and braking so unsure why it’s even an option but hey ho - suppose it’s for if for some odd reason you wanted Eco

Going to order myself a DoIP cable and buy a subscription to OrBit (the Volvo equivalent of VCDS) to enable some hidden features.

Still haven’t seen another S60 about of this generation, still plenty of S/V90s however!

 

[Rigger]

Tidy tidy looking motor!

What's it like on the B roads, you able to push it in the corners?

 

[gav525]

That's a great looking car! Don't see many about either. Looks a nice place to sit as well

 

[Chris100]

That looks like a comfy big bus to cruise around in.