VERDICT
The XC60 is a brilliant newcomer to the softroader segment. A high spec level and powerful drivetrain solidifies its credentials, but a few small niggles kept our test model from the path of divinity. The absence of satnav is hard to credit at this price point. Without an actual screen in the black hole, the dash looks glaringly incomplete. The monochrome onboard menu system looks dated, and while functional, is a far cry from the iDrive and MMI systems of its peers. More tellingly, the XC60 is priced just below its larger XC90 sibling which can be specced with an extra row of seats and offers more space and off-road ability. From a style perspective however, the XC60 is leaps ahead. It's innovative, super safe and distinctly aspirational.
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Not A V6
Common man -- if you want to be a journalist then get the facts straight -- its not a v6 its a straight /inline 6 -- do you need a diagram of the differences?? -- did you look under the bonnet -- the differences are extremely easy to see even with all the plastic covers in place.
Not A V6
Someone steal your breakfast, careful there - you'll have a stroke before your time.
A COMLETE RIP OFF
OK, FOR A MINI SUV, IT IS NOT WELL PRICED, AND U MIGHT AS WELL JUST WAIT UNTIL THE NEW XC90 COMES OUT, SINCE ITS DUE IN 2010/11 AND IT WILL BE A BRILLIANT CAR
What do you mean? If it were
What do you mean? If it were a Toyota ppl in this country would gladly cough up 562 000 for it, even if it came with a grossly underpowered motor and a sticky accelerator.
A EXCEPTIONAL VEHICLE.
THE XC90 WILL ONLY BE JOINING US CLOSER TO 2012. I HAVE DRIVEN THIS VEHICLE AND ITS MAIN RIVAL WOULD BE THE AUDI Q5, WHICH IS PRICED VERY SIMILARLY, BUT LACKS ABOUT R20 000 TO R40 000 WORTH OF FEATURES YOU WOULD FIND AS STANDARD IN THE XC60. THE VOLVO XC60 IS A PERFECT EXAMPLE OF BREAKING THE MOULD AND PURCHASING A VEHICLE INSTREAD OF A BADGE.
A EXCEPTIONAL VEHICLE.
THE XC90 WILL ONLY BE JOINING US CLOSER TO 2012. I HAVE DRIVEN THIS VEHICLE AND ITS MAIN RIVAL WOULD BE THE AUDI Q5, WHICH IS PRICED VERY SIMILARLY, BUT LACKS ABOUT R20 000 TO R40 000 WORTH OF FEATURES YOU WOULD FIND AS STANDARD IN THE XC60. THE VOLVO XC60 IS A PERFECT EXAMPLE OF BREAKING THE MOULD AND PURCHASING A VEHICLE INSTREAD OF A BADGE.
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