08 July 2009 - 12:00
XC60 gets R-der
If you want a car that says, ‘I'm edgy, but within well-established and safe boundaries', help is at hand: Volvo has unleashed its sort-of-sporty R-Design department on the XC60.
The result, predictably, is the XC60 R-Design, and we have to admit we quite like it. The XC60 is a good-looking SUV, and the R-Design edition adds a bit of extra, er, something courtesy of metal-finish door mirrors, front grille and skid plates.
The R-Design's sill mouldings are finished in the same colour as the rest of the car - the standard XC60 gets black plastic panels - and you get a nice new set of 18-inch five-spoke alloys. However, we're pretty sure the car in the photo has the optional set of fat 20-inch wheels, which look most excellent but surely won't do much for the ride comfort.
Speaking of which, the R-Design is stiffer and has stronger dampers than the standard XC60, along with more direct steering. Thankfully, Volvo has resisted the temptation to lower the XC60 on its springs, which means you'll still be able to take it off-road should you so desire.
Unfortunately, the XC60 R-Design doesn't get any extra power. If you had visions of a lairy Scandinavian BMW X6M competitor... well, you might have to wait for Koenigsegg to start working its parental magic on the Saab 9-4X...
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The power thing is really a downer!
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NICE!!!!!!
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Nice paint!!!!!!!!!! fantastic design!!!!!!!!!!!! better than the BMW X5 or X6 (design)
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finally volvo has solved its styling issuesit looks much better , but i dont think it looks better than the x5 or the x6 or vw toureg
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I didn't even know the XC60 was a thing... but still pretty good.
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I would trade a porsche cayenne for this volvo. Though the porsche is way faster, speed is not everything. Man this is a good looking car.
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Meh. Let's colour in the black bits and call it a sports version. I still wouldn't buy one. It's the "X3" of the range, and we all know the X3 is pointless.
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this isnt a bad lookin car in the picture but the interior is angled at a weird angle and it looks twisted and it isnt a very nice thing to look at. id so much rather have the XC70 (which my dad has)
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nice car but if i want a jeep i will get a land rover defender if i want a car i would buy a citroen c5 i dont want soft roaders
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R94N commented on this article
08 July 2009
It's definitely a good looker.
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