The mid-size car market has always been a fierce battle ground for luxury brands. Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi, the three European luxury car giants, have always occupied a huge share of the market. However, there is also a low-key player, and that is Volvo, which is known for its safety and exquisite design. Volvo S60, a mid-size car known as a "frigid" style, what kind of charm does it rely on to gain a foothold in this fierce market competition? Today, let's talk about the Volvo midsize S60. 
In terms of appearance, the front face adopts the Volvo family design, but this design seems to be a bit aesthetically tired compared to BBA. The front lines are square and tough, with a sculptural sense of power.
On the side of the body, the proportions of the S60 are stretched, and there is no incongruity that is special for extended models. The powerful segmented waistline extends backwards to the upturned rear end. The design of the taillights is also family-oriented, and it is highly recognizable when lit. The 18-inch two-tone ten-spoke wheels are in good shape and have a sporty taste. In appearance, this car has a very sporty taste.
In terms of interior, the Volvo family design style is continued, which is also the usual method used by most car companies. The matte texture of the full LCD instrument panel + 9-inch central control screen is arranged vertically, which is a bit of a sense of science and technology. But this design does not seem to be well received in China. At the bottom of the central control screen, double flash, defogging, and **control are reserved for several commonly used function buttons. The door handles, the start knob, the steering wheel and the outer contours of the centre console are all made of metal. The soft materials in the car are also covered in place, and the layout of the luxury brand is still available. The in-vehicle system on the S60 lacks intelligence, but the screen response is smooth and the display effect is excellent. The UI logic of the main interface is clear, and various adjustment settings are more convenient.
In terms of space design, the new S60 based on the SPA platform is better than the old S60L in length and wheelbase, and in the competition with the three old rivals of the same level in BBA, the S60 has an advantage in width, and the performance in body length and wheelbase is not very good.
The interior seat design is more ergonomic, and with the multi-directional adjustment function, no matter what size the driver, you can sit comfortably. Due to the relationship between the body length and wheelbase, the rear space is not as generous as the BBA of the same level, and it is not very friendly to the legs of the passengers who are tall in the rear. In addition, the high protrusions of the rear platform can affect the comfort of full passengers.
Unfortunately, the S60 doesn't have a USB charging port in the rear, and only offers a 12-volt power supply, which seems a bit out of place these days.
In terms of power, the Volvo S60 T4 is equipped with a 2The power combination of 0t and 8AT has a maximum power of 140 kW and a maximum torque of 300 Nm. As a sport-oriented model, this car still retains the sporty character of the European style, first of all, the braking effect of this car performed well in the professional ** test, and there was no thermal decay in continuous braking. In addition, the roll of the body is well suppressed when cornering at high speeds, and the body does not swing unsteadily, which fully reflects the craftsmanship of the car as a luxury brand.
Overall, the Volvo S60 is more of a gentleman in a suit, presenting it with elegance most of the time. The power output is a little more light and agile in addition to being suave and elegant. The gentle throttle makes the car very cheerful in the early stages of acceleration, and slightly tired when accelerating again at medium and high speeds, but fortunately, the gearbox shifts smoothly, and the car can also provide a little sporty as long as needed. Of course, the S60 was born on the SPA platform, the chassis is its highlight, using the sword to go to the front of the rear suspension design, with glass fiber composite materials made of leaf springs across the two rear wheels, reducing the space occupied, combined with longitudinal and lateral support, to achieve a good driving texture. Although this car is not perfect, with the concept of safety and environmental protection and the blessing of urban safety system, the Volvo S60 is still an option worth considering. List of high-quality authors