To “stand tall” means to behave in a brave, proud, or unyielding manner. The new Volvo XC60 exhibits precisely those attributes; it’s a brave product taking on the German flotilla of SUVs, it’s proud of its Scandinavian origin and it is uncompromising when it comes to safety, driveability and comfort. We check out the car to make sure we are right in our views. Volvo Auto India is bringing in the new Volvo XC 60 in one and only one variant --- the D5 Inscription model.
EXTERNAL FEATURES
This new Volvo XC60 SUV is 44mm longer, 11 mm wider and 14mm shorter than its predecessor. The vehicle has a ground clearance of 230mm.
The moment you see the XC60, it’s déjà vu all over with the all too familiar design element. The car looks sporty and dynamic and everything about its design is very bold and uber. Be it the large grille with the vertical slats and the Volvo logo bang in the middle of it, the integrated roof rails, the mesh front, coloured sills and bumpers with branded Inscription, coloured door handles which come with illumination and puddle lights and not to miss the large LED headlamps or should I call it the Thor’s hammer DRLs which become even bolder when you turn on the indicators.
Not to be missed are the fog lamps at the very bottom in the front spoiler and the headlight high pressure cleaning which is standard feature in the D5 Inscription. The smart looks in the front are carried forward gradually through a sloping body line culminating in a very well crafted rear with large and exquisite looking tail lamps. One can notice a lot of chrome finishes all around the exterior, adding to the good looks of the car. Then there is this large panoramic sun roof that brings in a sporty and fun element. The car sits on smart 235/55/R19 Michelin tyres which are wrapped around gorgeous looking 10-spoke diamond cut alloy wheels. The vehicle comes with a lower profile temporary spare wheel of 125/80R18, something which I feel is not right for a country like India. It’s always good to have a full size tyre as a spare.
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