What it is: Volvo, which is owned by Chinese auto manufacturer Zhejiang Geely, was the first luxury brand to export a car from China to the U.S. with the Inscription, which is an S60 with a stretched wheelbase for an additional 2.9 inches of rear legroom. The Inscription is also more luxurious and is offered with front- or all-wheel drive. What’s Special
Here’s Info on the Regular S60: What it is: The Volvo S60 is a five-seat luxury sedan that goes toe-to-toe with the BMW 3 Series, Audi A4 and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. It’s available with front- or all-wheel drive and a choice of four-cylinder engines, one of which features a supercharger and a turbocharger. Volvo also sells an off-road-themed S60 Cross Country.
(Skip to details on the S60 Cross Country) New for 2017 Volvo has simplified the S60’s engine lineup, reducing the number of available engines to two. There’s also a new entry-level Dynamic trim that includes leather sport seats, a moonroof, xenon high-intensity-discharge headlights, headlight washers, 18-inch alloy wheels, and R-Design front and rear styling cues. Significant Standard Features
Required in every new car: front airbags, antilock brakes and an electronic stability system
Significant Available Features
302-hp, supercharged and turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder
All-wheel drive
Heated windshield
Configurable digital instrument panel
Heated front and rear seats
Heated steering wheel
Collision warning with automatic braking and pedestrian and cyclist detection
Blind spot warning system
Lane keeping assist
Backup camera
Harman Kardon premium audio system
Navigation system
Dual-screen backseat entertainment system
S60 Cross Country The S60 Cross Country uses the same basic playbook as Volvo’s other Cross Country models but in a sedan format: standard all-wheel drive, a raised suspension and SUV-like styling cues. It’s powered by a 240-hp, turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. What’s Special
Unique front-end styling, including a honeycomb grille
