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Volvo is introducing the V60, and the V60 is cross-country elevated

The Swedish manufacturer presents three interesting models; XC40 hybrid-rechargeable socket, and muscular station wagon V60, with 390 horsepower under the hood and next to it the cross-country version

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Rami Gilboa

Israelis have always been crazy about station wagons; Is this a relic of a time when the 'station wagon' was considered an inferior working class vehicle, perhaps it was due to the need to impress the neighbors with an elegant 'executive car'? In any case, the station wagon segment in Israel remains abandoned and orphaned. Europeans (and your faithful servant) are crazy about powerful and useful station wagons - BMW, Peugeot, Mercedes, all offering square-tail cars. The crossover fashion gives a partial solution to the need for usability but there is nothing like a station wagon to combine comfort, usability, performance and an original and unique look.

Volvo has believed in the station wagon configuration for decades, to the point of creating a racing version of the Volvo Station Wagon 850, which won the Touring Championship in the UK in 1998. That station wagon had between 260 and 290 to 325 hp in the most powerful versions and front-wheel drive, while the new V60 boasts a supercharged 2.0-liter engine and hybrid propulsion, with 390 hp and dual propulsion.

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Sino-Swedish partnership

Ever since Volvo was acquired by Chinese Geely, the world has been smiling at the Swedish manufacturer. There is no shortage of cash, and the Chinese are not interfering in the manufacturer's strategy. The latest Volvo models have completely erased the conservative image of the previous era, creating an image of a modern company that advocates technological advancement, maximizing safety systems and more recently, a growing emphasis on keeping the world green. 20% of Volvo's sales today are of rechargeable hybrids, the company's strategy is to reach 50% electric in 2025, and by 2040 to be fully electrified.

The Volvo XC60 is the company's best-selling model in the world, and the compact XC40 makes the Volvo accessible to a younger clientele, with fewer apple purses. At a press conference, Meir presented three new and rechargeable models - the XC40 PHEV in the price range of NIS 260,000-276,000, with 7.3 seconds from zero to 100. The V60 PHEV station wagon will cost NIS 290,000, and at the T8 level it will have an extraordinary 390 hp and 4.9 seconds, from 0 to 100. A very attractive version of the V60 cross-country will be raised by 6 cm compared to the regular V60, With 250 hp and a relatively affordable price - 270,000 and it is in your parking lot.

V60: The station wagon of 2021. Price: 290 thousand shekels

In a world of clumsy crossovers on heels, a pleasure to see a station wagon like the V60. It is long (4,761 meters) and elegant. Its tail is not as truncated and vertical as it once was but it is more upright than usual. The roof does not fall back on a slope, which leaves a useful and comfortable volume for the trunk. In the first phase, only the senior T8 model will arrive in Israel with a 2.0-liter gasoline engine equipped with a turbocharger + supercharger, and another electric motor. The total power is 390 hp meaty and torque of 65.3 hp. With fixed 4X4 propulsion and an 8-speed transmission, this station wagon will bounce you and your shopping bags from zero to 100 in 4.9 seconds. Like the XC60 at the rear, the station wagon is aided by a unique echo arrangement of a transverse leaf spring, which allows you to save volume and weight. The trunk volume is 529 liters respectable and square. The V60 will come equipped to the roof with two 12.3-inch monitors and another 9-inch, a fine audio system, full connectivity, a leather-padded living room, and full safety systems.

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Elevated version V60 "Cross Country": NIS 270,000

Even station wagon owners know that what is going on today is elevated crossovers. The ventral spacing of the "Cross Country" is greater than that of the standard V60 by 60 millimeters; In total, the cross country enjoys a ventral spacing of 21 inches. It's better than regular road cars but with a wheelbase of 287.5 inches, it's not a vehicle with real off-road pretensions. Beyond the fashionable section, the 'Cross' is suitable for bicycle pedals, kayakers and other customers who care about looking fashionable and dynamic, without prying eyes like other manufacturers in the premium market.

In addition to the ventral clearance and necessary 4X4 propulsion, there is an off-road mode selector, slope descent control, and impressive off-road cosmetics - the kind of extras that can be ripped off on a relatively vegetarian off-road track as well. I do not expect to find them huddled at the bottom of a ravine. The engine is modest compared to the pure road version, it is a 2.0 liter with 250 hp and 35.6 kg, 6.9 seconds from zero to 100, not bad at all. Here, too, you will find all the safety and pampering mechanics.

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PHEV hybrid version of the compact XC40, NIS 260-276 thousand

In addition to the two versions of the V60, a rechargeable hybrid version of the XC40 was introduced, which has already won an extensive comparative test with us . The rechargeable 40 is equipped with a 1.5-liter 3-cylinder, 180 hp petrol engine. The electric motor adds 82 hp to the celebration, for a maximum combined power of 262 hp and 27 kg. Acceleration to 100 lasts 7.3 seconds, with a driving range of 47 miles on pure electricity. Here, too, there is a complete safety system, and a high level of equipment. While the station wagon has no real competitors in their category. The XC40 plug-in will compete with the BMW X1 plug-in, which costs NIS 299,000.