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Unable to control charging
For reasons best known to Volvo, they elected not to allow drivers to control charging for this PHEV. I spent months of trying to find out why I could not control the charging schedule with the Volvo app. It turns out Volvo enabled only fully electric vehicles to be controlled that way. How is this leadership for a brand that pretends to be at the vanguard of electrification of cars? Since I made the above comments earlier this year, Volvo has not yet made any improvements to their Volvo Cars app to allow control over charging. Perhaps reflecting their lack of vision on this aspect, the company has walked back it commitment to have an all-electric automotive lineup by 2030.
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They just discontinued the best hybrid sport sedan
I just read that Volvo is discontinuing the S60 line in the US. I went from a BMW 550xi to this car last year and am amazed that I like driving it better than the BMW. The 550xi had a supercharged V8. The combination of the electric engine with the 4 cylinder gas engine in the Volvo is surprisingly quicker and the car is more responsive in the Polestar mode than the BMW was. The added benefit of driving in electric mode for the majority of my miles commuting to work and around town has gotten me about 70 miles to the gallon. I considered going to an all electric but am so happy I did not as I know I would have suffered from fear of the battery dying and I just like to get to where I am going, not planning on long stops. So far I have had no problems whatsoever with 18000 miles of mixed driving. The all-wheel drive is similar to other sedans. It's going to get you around in the snow most places with the right tires unless ground clearance is an issue. I took it skiing a few times this year and felt secure. The additional weight from the battery helps it to feel more secure in the snow. Overall, I am thrilled with this car. I am just a little shocked that the word did not get out and their sales have caused them to discontinue it going forward.
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- B5 Core SedanMSRP: $44,43536 mi away
- B5 Core SedanMSRP: $44,415170 mi away
- B5 Plus SedanMSRP: $47,985412 mi away
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fully charged battery can truly go over 40 miles if you are not too aggressive hitting the gas. more than enough acceleration and handles nicely.
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Perfect PHEV Luxury Sedan
I love my S60 T8. I shopped it against some other BEV and PHEV sedans, and, for my case, it is the best solution. The 40-mile range is enough for my everyday driving, and I can always take a longer trip on gas. The interior is just lovely. The wool seats are super-nice, the Bowers and Wilkins stereo is amazing, and the ride is a nice balance between sporty and comfortable. Like most Volvo drivers, I didn’t buy it for the muscle, but the thing is a monster when you stamp on the accelerator. The driving assistance gadgetry works. It’s a perfect upmarket daily driver and road trip car, and it’s fun, too. So, if you want a well thought out, quirky alternative to the German sedans, this is your car.
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Deceptive Edmunds Review
Bought an S60 after relying on Edmunds.com reviews, but only to experience a known, common issue of the vehicle vibrating violently at highway speeds. It felt like bad air turbulence while flying. Ended up returning the car. Will never go back to Volvo!
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