knight rider

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So I'm watching my recording of that awesome automotive news show, Motorweek and they reviewed the Volvo S60 T6 R and I was shocked by it's 3.0 litre I6's performance numbers.

325 hp - 354 ft/lb of torque for a sub 6 second 0-60 and high 13's in the quarter mile. A Volvo. It looks nice inside and out too. The other cool thing is that it's competitively priced at ~44K fully loaded.

Motorweek didn't give it high praises (surprisingly) but with those numbers it seems to be a worthy competitor in it's class. What's Volvo up too?

JS + XES

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Looks pretty ugly to me?

And the straight line performance does not automatically translate to a "fun" car.

phee

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i love it. but i have always loved their R line

civicdrivr

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Its just a shame you cant get it with a stick. The 5 year warranty, scheduled maintenance, and roadside assistance is nice though.

chill_dog

This.

Hapa DC5

Doesn't look bad, but I see a lot of Malibu in it....

silver3.5

I still wouldn't buy one No matter how fast it is just bec it looks ULGY to me!

AZuser

Looks good to me.

But the interior needs work.

dallison

I like them, but if buying used and out of warranty, they scare me.

Ken1997TL

I'd rather have their ancient (design-wise) S80. Comfortable, quiet and MUCH easier on the eyes. Probably just as fun to drive too.

That kind of power will go to waste 99% of the time and get your ass in trouble the other 1%.

hANDYcaptd

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Never liked Volvo's marquee center console. But those performance numbers are pretty impressive.

phee

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The last s60R was sexy

Crazy Bimmer

A lot of others cars i rather have for 44k.

justnspace

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meh.

imj0257

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The only other car I was looking at when I purchased my TL was the S60-R. The seats were amazing and had a great ride and power, just a lot more expensive to upkeep than a TL.

TylerT

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Word.

Also, no 3rd pedal? No care .

MaxMike93

My friend had a Volvo 240 and loved the thing. Now my other friend just got a V70 Cross Country, he says he loves it too, and his dad is gonna get a newer one. Definitely comfortable, and the turbo gives it decent power for a big wagon, but he already paid $750 for a local Volvo specialist for new Tie Rods, Sway Bars, and some other stuff. IMO, I don't really think that S60 is that bad looking of a car

SuperTrooper169

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My 5 year old Mazda is just as fast with less horsepower, less cylinders and one extra pedal. Just say'n.

I personally love the styling though.

doopstr

Camry SE V6 has similar performance for a whole lot less money.

phee

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and a whole lot more boring

knight rider

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Those numbers make me want to test drive one for fun to see if it "feels" that powerful.

neuronbob

Meh.

Shoofin

I personally think it's the world of a difference better than the S60 it replaced. Stylish for a Volvo, but not the prettiest in it's class. Not ugly though, IMO.

But This:

batman

werd x2.

StreetKA

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i like the car i like the styling but there is no wagon and no 3rd pedal on US market so no care

Saintor

I like the car in both T5/T6 versions. However for no reason, I am less than thrilled by the president of Volvo who bragged about having 90% of its components from China. Volvo belongs to them now.

SuperTrooper169

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^ Didn't you forget to add it doesn't have TCS?

Steven Bell

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A female friend of mine wanted one of these really bad.....meh.

vas25tl

I drove a 04 s60 R and it was amazing. The seats were were incredible, the shifter was funky. I liked it a lot, just afraid of maintenance.

knight rider

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Interesting you say that. Motorweek said the same thing.