Volvo goes BMW-, Audi-hunting with the 2013 S60 (pictures)
With its good looks, surprising performance, and excellent value, should Audi and BMW be worried about the Volvo S60? I think so.
Antuan Goodwin
Antuan Goodwin gained his automotive knowledge the old fashioned way, by turning wrenches in a driveway and picking up speeding tickets. From drivetrain tech and electrification to car audio installs and cabin tech, if it's on wheels, Antuan is knowledgeable.
The S60 features a handsome design both inside and out that is modern with hints of classic Volvo design (such as the crossbar that slants through the sedan's grille).
Our S60 T5's turbocharged five-cylinder engine outputs 250 horsepower and 266 pound-feet of torque. More powerful 300-horsepower and 350-horsepower models are available in the T6 and R-Design models, respectively.
Stability control is standard on all S60s and uses a combination of bias braking, engine power reduction, and torque vectoring to keep the sedan between the lines when rounding a bend.
The S60's instrument cluster is simple, bordering on dull. However, it is easy to read and manages to integrate a pair of customizable displays in the centers of the two gauges.
Available digital audio sources include a single-disc CD player, Bluetooth audio streaming, and USB connection. An analog auxiliary input is also standard.
Many driver aid and safety features are available for the S60, including blind-spot monitoring, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, and driver alertness monitoring.
