2020 Volvo S60 T8 E-AWD Polestar Engineered

We recently drove the XC60 T8 E-AWD Polestar Engineered, essentially the SUV version of the S60. The consensus? It was confidence-inspiring and fun to drive for a hybrid SUV—even if its athletic nature was subdued.

How does the S60 stack up against the taller SUV? On paper, it should be a pretty similar experience: A combined 415(ish) horsepower and 472(ish) lb.-ft. of torque …

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Beautiful car. 

So do you like it or nah?  My Miata showed me slow car fast is more fun but i still love me some boosted Volvo and may need to get back in that game.  I cant imagine trying to repair or maintain something like that tho

Vigo (Forum Supporter) said:

Beautiful car. 

Concur

the twincharged drivetrain still scares me reliability wise.

Wild to see Volvo coming out with some of their most interesting products now that they're under Chinese ownership.

We have a 2017 S60 with the T5 turbo 2-litre and a 2019 V60 with the T6 twincharged 2-litre, which is also Polestar tuned with the upgrade option.

My wife says the V60 is a lot quicker than the S60, but it's not that much quicker.  Of course it doesn't have the T8's almost 90 extra hp and instant electric torque kicking you in the ass. 

Plus there are areas that her car is actually better / sportier than my newer generation wagon, which lead to the 'secret identity' JG touches on in his review.

1. Both the steering feel and the steering wheel itself are much better in the previous generation.  Notably better and sportier, even though hers is the long-wheelbase Inscription which is designed to carry a couple of new money Chinese folks around in the back seat.
    
2. The older transmission is more direct and less laggy on the downshifts.  It's not bad on mine, but again, her car is intended as the moderate-luxury model and mine is the R-Design which is supposed to be sportier and more driver-focused.

So I can see how the new car hides its ability rather than just keeping it in reserve, as JG says.

In reply to nderwater :

It's almost as if the infusion of cash allowed their engineers to be able to develop what they're fully capable of.

Good looking car.

Better get a warranty, unless you lease it. 

Whoof, that name is rough. I feel like Capcom named this thing.

Awesome-looking car though.

Justjim75 said:

So do you like it or nah?  My Miata showed me slow car fast is more fun but i still love me some boosted Volvo and may need to get back in that game.  I cant imagine trying to repair or maintain something like that tho

i love this, but it sounds like it will come with a high price tag.  Making it less attractive when someone could spend a little less and likely get better everything.

I'll never own one, so my opinions don't really matter but I have two of them and I'll share them anyway.

1)  I can't stand the "Polestar" thing.  It absolutely makes me think of strippers

2)  That car is one of the most beautiful designs I've seen in a very long time.

1)  I can't stand the "Polestar" thing.  It absolutely makes me think of strippers

Just mentally translate it to Murrican English and then you'll think of Cadillac engines instead!