Auto123 reviews the 2024 Volvo V60 Recharge Polestar Engineered, still a rare and prized wagon on the market despite a few flaws.
The Polestar name has been through a few evolutions at Volvo. The name was originally used for a specialized racing division created by the Swedish manufacturer. Some of you will remember the division’s more memorable creations, including nifty takes on the punchy C30 hatch and V8-powered mutation of the S60 sedan spec’ed for the Australian V8 Supercar Championship.
When it comes to exterior styling, my tester ticks all the boxes we’ve come to expect from the models in this category. The 19-inch wheels are still dark, but they now include a bit of a nickel finish that adds a welcome feeling of high quality. The metallic gold brake calipers return, and they are big Brembo items with six pistons up front that, well, leave very little to the imagination.
For a livewire performance model, the interior is surprisingly business-like; lots of blacks and greys, with some welcome splashes of a aluminum-meets-carbon weave and the always-enticing Orrefors crystal shift lever, although I can’t help but think that would be a better fit in a more upscale version of the V60. Gold seatbelts to match the brake calipers complete the look, and they add a welcome splash of levity.
Of course, Polestar or no, the V60 is a station wagon and you can pack up to 657 litres in the rear cargo area . That cargo capacity tops that of the XC60 crossover SUV, by the way. What’s more, the V60 sits lower and is easier to load as a result. Ah, the beauty of a station wagon.Technology in the 2024 Volvo V60 Polestar – 7/10
Points are gained back by the sound system, a standard 15-speaker Bowers and Wilkins unit that offers crisp, distortion-free sound you can really sit back and enjoy.Driving the 2024 Volvo V60 Polestar – 7/10 But there’s a problem. And that is that it doesn’t feel as fast as 523 lb-ft of torque and a close-ratio 8-speed suggests - even though it is, on paper, faster than the old gas-only model. Simply, that big battery and EV motor adds weight, meaning this compact wagon weighs in at over 2,000 lb.
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