Volvo's S60 and V60 Polestars Coming to the USA in 2014

[brekdown29]

http://www.nextpolestar.com/#/showcase

Can't wait to pick one of these babies up in a couple years after some other sucker takes the depreciation hit. The "View in 3D" feature is really cool.

 

[BlaineWasHere]

Not impressed. Enjoy your safety sedan.

 

[RedLine GTI]

Hahaha...wow that's harsh but true...if they had a hatch back more than a wagon then ok...power looks nice but it's probably fwd

 

[BlaineWasHere]

Try to sell me on this over a M car. You can't.

 

[brekdown29]

Not supposed to compete with an M or RS variant...read the specs maybe?

 

[brekdown29]

Hahaha...wow that's harsh but true...if they had a hatch back more than a wagon then ok...power looks nice but it's probably fwd

Nope. Haldex full time AWD with Polestar calibration for rear-biased torque distribution.

No one likes to read spec sheets here I guess...

 

[brekdown29]

Hahaha...wow that's harsh but true...if they had a hatch back more than a wagon then ok...power looks nice but it's probably fwd

V60 is also a mid size estate. Cargo capacity is significantly less than V70 variants and only slightly more than V50's. From what I hear it looks more like a hatchback than wagon in the flesh.

 

[BlaineWasHere]

Not supposed to compete with an M or RS variant...read the specs maybe?

What does it compete with then? Itself?!?

 

[freshpots]

I wish this came to NA

And don't hate! I love the way this car looks. It's got a lot of power to the front wheels, but it's nothing I'm already used to

 

[JanK]

I always liked Polestar, but they never put out their C30.. S60 looks nice but I remember it's really expensive. I like their exterior, but their interior isn't quite attractive to me..

 

[brekdown29]

What does it compete with then? Itself?!?

S4 and 335 judging by the numbers and projected price. But yes, the V60 will compete almost entirely with itself, considering it's a fast estate actually offered in North America. I'm a sucker for wagons so I give Volvo a lot of credit for that.

 

[BlaineWasHere]

S4 and 335 judging by the numbers and projected price. But yes, the V60 will compete almost entirely with itself, considering it's a fast estate actually offered in North America. I'm a sucker for wagons so I give Volvo a lot of credit for that.

But what's the price point???

 

[JanK]

75k I think..

 

[brekdown29]

Maybe in Slovenia? Each market will decide its own price point but Polestar said that a general rule we should expect a 20% premium over the R Design trim. Here in the US that would put the S60 Polestar price at $51,240.

 

[BlaineWasHere]

Expected USDM base price on the new F30 M3/4 is $59K