After the release date has been announced at the beginning of 2015, the 2016 Volvo V60 Cross Country surely will excite you who live an active and adventurous life. Just like any SUV car, this new 2015 Volvo V60 would be a great choice for both on- and off-road. Carrying the heritage of Scandinavian spirit of this Swedish car manufacturer, this sporty SUV will make your journey through both paved and dirt roads more incredible.
Sporty 2016 Volvo V60 Cross Country for On- and Off-road
Sporty look is what is most noticeable from the 2016 Volvo V60 Cross Country design. Starting from its exterior design, you can see how the SUV style design for this new V60 Cross Country seems to change. Just observe the details on its front skid plates as well as its rear ones, fender extensions, and scuff plates on sides. To give the tighter grip when you are off-roading, this sporty SUV is designed with taller tires which are able to give comfort while reducing noise when you are riding on rocky roads. They are found on both 18 inch and 19 inch aluminum wheels.
For the same purpose, the ground clearance has been raised as well by 65 millimeters of 2.6 inch when it is compared to the previous Volvo V60. It allows the robust construction to give you great driving experience both on- and off-road while riding this new 2016 Volvo V60 Cross Country. It is enhanced by the advanced technology on torque vector and traction control for cornering.
The 2016 Volvo V60 Cross Country is also designed with Hill Descent Control. This special feature is useful when you are driving up and down a hill with steep slopes. Thus, as a driver, you can put more attention while descending the hills as the car’s speed is controlled by this feature automatically. It gives a great safety reason to opt for this sporty SUV. Well, speaking of safety, V60 Cross Country is also equipped with technology of City Safety. It would be perfect for safe riding on crowded city streets, as this advanced technology is capable of detecting pedestrians and cyclists. Even though the Volvo V60 price hasn’t been released yet, the safety features surely become selling point especially if you want to use it as a family car.
Engine and Specs for 2016 Volvo V60 Cross Country
This new V60 Cross Country will be built with 2.5 liter engine of five cylinders. The power this 2016 Volvo V60 Cross Country engine generates may reach up to 250 horsepower with torque of 266 lb.-ft. Automatic transmission is added to make this SUV car fully functional, which capability may reach up to six speeds to feed engine power to throughout four wheels. It is mentioned that this engine spec will be available for first V60 Cross Country released on United States and Canada. As for the worldwide version released in beginning of 2015, the car would be equipped with Drive-E diesel engine of four cylinders. It is designed to be the base for variant of front-wheel drive. As for the all-wheel variant, D4 powertrain of five cylinders will supply the power.
Needless to say, when you are seeking for a sporty car which rides greatly both on- and off-road, SUV is the best choice. However, the 2016 Volvo V60 Cross Country offers more features and better driving experience through its higher ground clearance and taller wheels.
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