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Ordered mine for 1st September delivery.
The drive is lovely immediately more sprightly in direction changes than my 17 S60 T4 R Design. The T5 is much quicker but interestingly didn't feel it from my perspective. The interior and equipment is in another league though.
Unbelievably only two Edition cars available when I ordered mine which was Sunday morning of the launch weekend. The lesser-specced R Design Plus also cost more on the PCH.
Re the AWD models... Don't know but the brochure only available on Saturday (looks a bit rushed IMHO (when compared to the V60 brochure)) shows them but suggests they are not available in all markets. Typically we don't buy many sedan Volvo models preferring the SUV and Estate cars. Time will tell if this new one will demand greater options being available.
The drive is lovely immediately more sprightly in direction changes than my 17 S60 T4 R Design. The T5 is much quicker but interestingly didn't feel it from my perspective. The interior and equipment is in another league though.
Unbelievably only two Edition cars available when I ordered mine which was Sunday morning of the launch weekend. The lesser-specced R Design Plus also cost more on the PCH.
Re the AWD models... Don't know but the brochure only available on Saturday (looks a bit rushed IMHO (when compared to the V60 brochure)) shows them but suggests they are not available in all markets. Typically we don't buy many sedan Volvo models preferring the SUV and Estate cars. Time will tell if this new one will demand greater options being available.
Nearly a year on... Some reflections:
Only done 14000m thanks to Covid. Very competent and comfortable cruiser. Rides well, firm without being crashy on anything but very big potholes. Speed bumps require a slow approach speed but more due to the ride height.
Good on fuel considering the performance but surprised how quickly he front boots are wearing out.
Amazed at comfort and standards of finish. Paint much better than predecessor.
Only done 14000m thanks to Covid. Very competent and comfortable cruiser. Rides well, firm without being crashy on anything but very big potholes. Speed bumps require a slow approach speed but more due to the ride height.
Good on fuel considering the performance but surprised how quickly he front boots are wearing out.
Amazed at comfort and standards of finish. Paint much better than predecessor.
Edited by Driversmatter on Monday 24th August 06:50
Sorry to keep you hanging...
R Design Edition
So it has Harman Kardon stereo: superb
Intellisafe
It is very well specced and would obviously have been more expensive to spec a standard R Design the same way.
MPG - not great to be fair. Pre-Covid I was doing a fair bit of motorway work achieving 37-44 mpg. Now getting between 19-31 mpg in mixed driving.
Second hand residuals look awful... Found a less used same spec version as mine in silver which admittedly had been dropped £6k for £22k. Glad I'm leasing!
R Design Edition
So it has Harman Kardon stereo: superb
Intellisafe
It is very well specced and would obviously have been more expensive to spec a standard R Design the same way.
MPG - not great to be fair. Pre-Covid I was doing a fair bit of motorway work achieving 37-44 mpg. Now getting between 19-31 mpg in mixed driving.
Second hand residuals look awful... Found a less used same spec version as mine in silver which admittedly had been dropped £6k for £22k. Glad I'm leasing!
Edited by Driversmatter on Tuesday 26th January 13:14
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