The Volvo V60 and S60 also soon receive its successful versions Cross Country, for loving customers all-terrain vehicles with air.

Volvo It satisfies the most of the current demand for ‘high’ vehicles, SUVs are visual aspect as all-terrain XC, or, as in this case, colorful camperos. The unusual feature, in the case of family 60, there is also a Cross Country S60 saloon, that will come a little later and less versions. Demand will focus on the V60 Cross Country, and of course for its most practical station wagon.

To find a some off-road functionality (Which would increase with more appropriate than pure asphalt tires), these versions of V60 65 mm increase its ground clearance to leave 201 mm. Which does not deprive them of dynamic and attractive aesthetics, accentuated by its peripheral protections low and broad wheel arches highlighted by black trim. Behind these protections, including the logo Cross Country, aerodynamic diffuser resemble a sports car, helping to both integrated exhaust outlets showy.

Inside

The Cross Country are also attractive inside, with appearance quality and typically Nordic design and offer good habitability, with useful width rear suggesting the possibility of three occupants. The front seats sports court securely attach laterally. The clear instrumentation can be digital (on Summum version) and change color with the driving mode chosen. Like the V60, with 4.64 m, this Cross Country has a more compact than its rivals length, resents what is the boot capacity of 430 liters, although it can be extended to 690 liters by folding down the rear seatback type 60/40. Even the front passenger backrest can be folded forward to accommodate long objects. Below that flat plane of the boot, which is accessible through a wide door, find an anti-puncture kit, but can be made to fit a spare wheel compact type ‘cookie’ which should be a dealer option.

Behavior

The dynamism is equally enjoyable road, with rapid electromechanical steering (with three modes to choose) and comfortable and efficient suspension while, which is multilink rear axle. The Cross Country subviran slightly entering turns both front-wheel drive AWD -Traction to four-wheel whose wheel drive (with control for off-road descents) is connectable type automatically when it is ‘required’ by the circumstances. Such transmission is always accompanied by an automatic dual-clutch six-speed, while Diesel versions renovated and developments somewhat shorter than before transmission, leading 6-speed manual transmission or an automatic with torque converter and 8 relationships involving a premium of 2,600 euros, if the option of steering wheel paddles is included. The acceleration is significant in diesel versions 150 hp and clearly more vigorous in 190 hp. Both homologated, with manual transmission, a very low average consumption of 4.2 l / 100 km (111 g / km CO2) rising to 4.6 with automatic transmission or in the case of 190 HP with traction totally to 5.7 l / 100 km. The powerful petrol 2.4 AWD 254 hp (8.5 l / 100 km) will have a very limited demand.

Serial (such as City Safety automatically brakes to 50 km / h when necessary) or optional (as the IntelliSafe Pro pack 2,200 € which includes system blind spots BLIS, warning lane change and adaptive cruise control ACC) , the Cross Country can carry all kinds of security and connectivity details. The envelope is good in Kinetic version and includes details such as air conditioning bi-zone, electronic parking brake, cruise control, multifunctional leather steering wheel, rear parking sensor, retro interior glare, 4 electric window lifter and pressure control TPMS tire. With this termination, the V60 Cross Country cost € 35,950 Diesel engine with 150 hp and 38,650 to 190. The range goes up to 51,845 € of the Summum version T5 petrol engine (2.4 turbo 5-cylinder 254 hp) and four-wheel drive.

Endowments are improving with details such as the audio system, seat adjustment, rain and light sensors, partial leather upholstery and 17-inch wheels and 18 “with tires 235/55 and 235/50, Momentum and Summum in terminations. As a launch promotion, the Cross Country Summum are offered at the same price as the less expensive version possible; which implies a higher completion by 35,950 €. And in the chapter of options, among a lot of possibilities, are elements such as two folding child seats (for 3 years or more) for less than 300 € or personal communicator with the PCC car (850 €) which allows check / activated remotely with a mobile application, functions as the fuel level or the pre-air conditioning. Metallic paint has a premium of 1,200 €. There are also a Xenon headlights assets 1,100 €, headlight washers 300 or a browser by 1,030, and no shortage of others superfluous details, such as the sunroof or leather upholstery Sport.

Connected to the car

Volvo, on the other hand, emphasizes care for connectivity issues for safety, such as still experimental project, with 1,000 cars rolling in Sweden and Norway, where interconnection allows, through a system of data in the cloud , warn other vehicles program the existence of specific eventualities in some places like slippery areas, jams or accidents.

TECHNICAL DATA CC V60 D3 150 hp

MOTOR
Kind	4 cyl. online
displacement	1.969cm3
Maximum power	150 hp at 4250 rpm
maximum torque	35.7 mkg at 1,750 rpm
TRANSMISSION
Traction	Lead
Gearbox	Manual or automatic 6V 8V
FRAME
Turning diameter (between walls)	11.4 m
tires	235 / 55-17, 18 235/50,
BODYWORK
Number of places	5
Dep. Fuel	68 liters
Ext.	4.64 / 1.90 / 1.55 m
Vol. Porter	430 liters
weighing	1,716 kg
OFFICIAL PERFORMANCES
Max.	205 km / h
Acel. 0-100 km / h	9.1 s
CONSUMPTION
Mixed	4.2 l / 100 km
Autonomy	1,610 km
CO2 emissions	111 g / km