Volvo V60 (2010)

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Fotos espia da V60 Polestar

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Autohoje - Volvo mostra V60 Polestar

A edição limitada com tratamento da divisão desportiva da marca sueca vem munida de um motor de seis cilindros em linha de 350 cv e 500 Nm. Faz 0-100 km/h em 4,9 segundos.

Depois do C30 e do S60, a Volvo estreou o V60 Polestar. A edição limitada desportiva da carrinha sueca conta com o mesmo propulsor do S60 com o tratamento da Polestar, um motor seis em linha 3.0 turbo a gasolina (com 2953cc de cilindrada), capaz de debitar 350 cv às 5700 rpm e 500 Nm de binário entre as 2800 e as 4750 rpm, com a potência a ser enviada para o eixo traseiro através de uma caixa automática de seis velocidades com sistema de patilhas no volante. Esta V60 “apimentada” estará disponível em conjunto com o S60 Polestar (apresentado em maio e já disponível na Austrália), para começar em países como o Canadá, Holanda, Japão, Suécia, Suíça, Reino Unido e EUA. O V60 Polestar tem 1822 kg (130 kg mais pesado que a versão topo de gama da carrinha), necessitando de 4,9 segundos para chegar aos 100 km/h e tendo uma velocidade máxima limitada a 250 km/h.

Nesta versão desportiva, a Polestar afinou o chassis do V60, acrescentou um lábio dianteiro, além de novos spoiler e difusor traseiro. Incluiu ainda novos intercoolers, um turbo twin-scroll (de dupla entrada de alta compressão, de gases de escape separadas) e um novo sistema de escape com sonoridade mais incisiva. Além disso, a caixa automática foi atualizada de modo a providenciar passagens de caixa mais rápidas, sistema launch control e um novo diferencial Haldex às quatro rodas para melhor distribuição do binário. O ESP foi recalibrado e foram acrescentados travões de alta precisão à frente e atrás, contando ainda com pinças dos travões Brembo de seis êmbolos, com discos dianteiros perfurados de 371x32mm à frente e 302x22mm atrás. As jantes são ET53 de polegadas da Polestar e os pneus têm a medida 245/35 R20.
No interior, a personalização da Polestar inclui um novo volante e bancos desportivos, com melhor apoio lombar.

Resumo:
Motor T6
3.0 turbo de 6 cilindros em linha (2.953cc)
350cv às 5.700 rpm (máx 6.500 rpm)
500Nm entre as 2.800-e 4.750 rpm
Novo intercooler
Novo twin-scroll Borg Warner turbo

0-100 km/h: 4.9s
0-200 km/h:17.7s
80-120 km/h: 4.7 sec
Veloc máx: 250 km/h (limitados eletronicamente)
Peso: 1.752 kg (S60 Polestar), 1.822 kg (V60 Polestar)

Jantes ET53 de 8x20”
Pneus 245/35 R20
Chassis: Polestar Öhlins shock absorber system
Sistema de escape inox de fluxo total Polestar de 2,5” com saídas de escape duplas de 3,5”

Transmissão AWF21 automática com patilhas no volante
Calibração da transmission Polestar para passagens mais rápidas, launch control e funcionalidade curve-hold
Calibração Polestar Haldex de distribuição dinâmica para mais binário traseiro
Sistema de controle de estabilidade com calibração Polestar

Travões
Frente: Polestar/Brembo 6 piston brake calipers
371x32 mm ventilated and floating Brembo discs
Atrás: 302x22 mm ventilated disc

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Muito fixes as jantes!

No geral, acho que melhorou. Só não gosto da parte de baixo do pára choques da frente.

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Volvo V60 Polestar - Teste Top Gear

What’s that very blue thing?It's the new V60 engineered by Polestar, a Swedish motorsport outfit that’s proved it knows a thing or two about building fast race cars.
Polestar has been making championship-winning Volvo-based STCC cars since ‘96, and more recently caused quite a stir Down Under by splitting the Holden/Ford dominance in V8 supercars. This V60, however, is the speedy Scandis first full-on production road car.

So Polestar’s a tuner?
Not exactly. Think of Polestar as an Alpina/Brabus-style firm – an independent company in their own right but tinkers exclusively with one marque. Polestar is as now officially Volvo’s ‘Performance Partner’, a kind of Volvo ‘M’ division to zhoosh up the brand image.
Admittedly this isn’t Volvo and Polestar’s first collabo, as they’ve produced two brilliantly mental high horsepower concepts: the 400bhp C30 and500bhp S60 – both of which we loved, but neither of which was a true production car.



What changes have been made?
If you were expecting bonkers horsepower like Polestar’s previous work, we’ve got bad news. The V60s straight-six T6 turbo hasn’t had much surgery: just a new, bigger BorgWarner twin-scroll turbo and intercooler bolted on. Even so, that’s enough to squeeze 350bhp and 369lb ft of torque from the 3.0-litre six. That’ll get the V60 from 0-62mph in 5.0 seconds and onto 155mph, with power reaching the road through a Haldex four-wheel drive system.

350bhp is a bit limp for a proper performance-thing, no?
That’s one school of thought, but not Polestar’s. The Swedes hold that a performance car isn’t all about grunt, but having a decent chassis that can handle the power is on tap.
That’s why its engineers wrapped supercar-worthy Michelin Pilot Sport rubber (favoured by Sweden’s other performance name, Koenigsegg) around big 20-inch wheels. To these are attached some extremely posh mechanically adjustable Öhlins shock absorbers, fixed to new top mounts (front and rear) and supported by a carbon fibre reinforced front strut brace. Serious kit in anyone’s book.

This new suspension has made the car a massive 80 per cent stiffer than a standard V60 R-Design. That might hint that one pothole would instantly turn your spine into dust, but in fact the ride is properly sorted. It’s firm but handles broken roads with refinement, and swallows lumps and bumps with no jarring harshness being shot back through your coccyx. Which means you can attack twisty bits of road at speed.

Doesn’t sound like something a Volvo driver would say...
Well, this car isn’t your typical Volvo. As you turn the key, a fruity exhaust note spurts from the twin tail pipes. The throttle has also been re-mapped, as has the steering, so the V60’s controls feel more enthusiastic.
But it’s in the corners where the V60 really comes into its own. Big ventilated front discs and six-piston Brembo calipers offer serious stopping power , this big load-lugger stops with serious power, letting you brake late into a corner and then throw it in in a very un-Volvo fashion. Where, thanks to that expensive shopping list of motorsport parts (the decent suspension set up, grippy tyres and modified four-wheel-drive) you don’t topple off the road.
If you’re expecting sideways heroics, forget it – the four-wheel drive won’t play. But the V60 is remarkably composed through corners, with bags of traction and enough low-end torque to make it properly quick point-to-point.



So what’s the catch?
Sportiness tends to compromise comfort, and unfortunately Polestar hasn’t been able to magic up a loophole. The big tyres have a tendency to tramline and generate a racket at cruising speed that the big exhaust can’t quite cancel out.

Then there’s the gearbox. Polestar has tried to make the lazy six-speed auto more responsive by re-wiring its brain, so the shifts are harder, faster and there’s even a launch control mode. But compared to a proper double-clutch effort, it’s feels lazy, with a terrible tendency to sniff around for gears at constant throttle.



It still looks like a Volvo…
Sporty but subtle was the brief. On the outside you’ll notice a cheeky chin and rear spoiler, restrained badging and a rear diffuser that increases downforce and stability at higher speeds.

It’s a similar understated story inside, with new, bulkier-bolstered sports seats, blue stitching around the cabin to offset grey alcantara trim, and a carbon fibre-clad floating centre console. If it’s all a bit muted for you, opt for the shouty Polestar blue paint. Want a Q-car? Go for black.

How much does it cost?
£49,775. Which is a lot, and awkwardly makes the Polestar V60 the meat in a Audi S4/RS4 sandwich. But the V60 does at least come loaded with every possible option box ticked. Considering that’d cost you around £46k in a normal V60, £4,000 for the Polestar upgrade seems like a bit of a bargain considering how the package transforms the car’s attitude.



Polestar are fettling with just 750 S60s and V60s worldwide, and we’ll only get 125 V60s in the UK - no S60 Polestar for us, unfortunately - so rarity will help firm up residuals.

Will we be seeing more of Polestar?
Yes, which is a Good Thing. As a separate company, Polestar can leave Volvo to sort out all the safety-gubbins and emission regulations at the factory, while they just play around in their shed and make things fast. The V60 proves Polestar can set up a car for the road, so bring on the future and more exciting Volvos.

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Volvo V60 Polestar - teste EVO

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What is it?

The first production car from Volvo’s new performance division, Polestar. Of the 750 units that will be built in total (split between this V60 estate and the S60 saloon), 125 will come to the UK, although all will be estates. The V60 Polestar is aimed at the likes of the BMW 335i Touring and Audi S4.

Polestar was founded in 1996 as a separate concern to Volvo, but it was created specifically to run the factory’s motorsport campaigns. The partnership has been successful over the years on the circuit, but now Polestar is venturing into the performance road car sector.

Technical highlights?

The V60 Polestar is based on the V60 R-Design, which was the sportiest Volvo ever at launch, according to its maker. It uses the same six-cylinder turbo engine, but with a new intercooler and revised turbocharger to deliver 345bhp and 369lb ft of torque.

Power is fed to all four wheels by a Haldex four-wheel drive system, which has been tuned by Polestar. The six-speed automatic gearbox only receives software updates compared to the standard car.

The big news regarding the chassis is the trick Ohlins dampers. They feature a patented technology that promises superior body and individual wheel control over a variety of road surfaces. The springs are stiffer by 80 per cent and anti-roll bar rates are up by 15 per cent, but otherwise the suspension layout is pretty much unchanged.

The vast brakes are supplied by Brembo and a carbon-fibre reinforced front strut brace has been fitted to improve steering response. The V60 remains a rather heavy car, though; its 1834kg kerb weight will no doubt blunt its dynamic performance somewhat.



What’s it like to drive?

The Polestar rides with a sharper edge over lumps and bumps than a standard V60, but never is it crashy or unrefined. The quality of the damping shines brightly right from the offset and the Polestar can be fired over a winding, lumpen stretch of road with total confidence and precision.

It does favour its rear axle under load at corner exit, but it never feels rear led. The natural balance is towards safety understeer at the limit, before which the car is totally sure-footed on its Michelin Pilot Super Sports and brilliantly controlled.
The electrically-assisted steering is at its best in the heaviest of the three selectable modes, in which it might never be communicative but it is at least much crisper and sharper than similar systems from BMW and Audi.

The engine pulls hard from low revs and then seems to light up quite enthusiastically near the redline; in fact, that impression is more to do with the very un-Volvo, shrieking exhaust note rather than any real top-end fireworks.
The gearbox is good, if not brilliant. Upshifts do come in neatly and smoothly, but with a brief delay after the paddle is tugged. Downshifts, meanwhile, do require patience on the part of the driver, particularly at such a time as more than one is requested in rapid succession.

The Polestar can entertain its driver at eight-tenths, but ultimately that kerb weight and its clear relation to the base car prevent it from being a true B-road thriller.



How does it compare?

A BMW 335i Touring is a slightly more involving steer and the Audi S4 Avant’s drivetrain is more sophisticated, but the Polestar remains a technically competent and subjectively appealing car. It seems to get beneath your skin over time and would be a fine daily driver.

It is expensive at £49,775, but it’s worth noting that all cars come fully loaded; there are no options from which to choose. Most 335is and S4s will be specced up to very close to the Polestar’s asking price.



Anything else I need to know?

The launch colour is called Rebel Blue, but white, black and silver shades are also available. This road car tie-in with Polestar is very likely to be a long-term arrangement, so we can look forward to more quick Volvos in years to come.

Excellent damping, day-to-day appeal
Still a close relative of the standard V60

Engine:

Straight-six, 2953cc, turbocharged

Max power:

345bhp @ 5250rpm

Max torque:

369lb ft @ 3000-4750rpm

0 - 60mph:

5.0sec (claimed 0-62mph)

Top speed:

155mph (limited)

Price:

£49,775

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Teste Autocar à V60 Polestar

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[Car Throttle] - Volvo V60 Polestar Review

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V60 Polestar

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Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid com versão Polestar

A divisão desportiva da marca sueca anunciou uma versão do híbrido plug-incom 302 cv.A Polestar anunciou a introdução no mercado de uma versão mais “espevitada” do V60 D6 Plug-in Hybrid. Com mais 17 cv e 30 Nm de binário, esta derivação da carrinha híbrida totaliza 302 cv e 670 Nm de binário debitados do motor Diesel 2.4 de cinco cilindros a funcionar em conjunto com um motor elétrico.

A divisão desportiva da Volvo refere que este é o Diesel mais potente fabricado pela marca sueca. Nesta versão Polestar, a carrinha fica 0,1 segundos mais rápida, não deixando de anunciar consumos de 1,8 l/100 km e emissões de CO2 de 48 g/km. Fica por confirmar se, tal como na versão convencional, terá a velocidade limitada eletronicamente a 230 km/h em modo híbrido e 120 km/h em modo exclusivamente elétrico.
Esta versão será para já lançada apenas na Suécia, Reino Unido e Holanda.

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[Fotos espia] - Volvo V60 Cross Country

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[PB Car Lounge] - Ao Volante... Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid

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Cross Country

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Volvo aposta na V60 Cross Country

A versão aventureira da carrinha sueca será mostrada ao público dentro de algumas semanas no Salão de Los Angeles. Estará à venda em março.

Na peugada da V40 Cross Country, a Volvo revelou a versão “all-road” da carrinha V60. A Cross Country será apresentada em primeira-mão ao público dentro de duas semanas no Salão de Los Angeles, nos EUA. Esta versão aventureira deverá chegar ao mercado luso em março de 2015. A V60 Cross Country carateriza-se por mais 65 mm de altura ao solo em relação à V60 convencional. Além disso, possui pneus de perfil mais elevado e com jantes de 18 e 19 polegadas, além de proteções da carroçaria na zona inferior, cavas das rodas, saias laterais e para-choques. No interior, destaque para os bancos desportivos em couro negro com pespontos castanhos, além de uma opção de couro em dois tons.

Esta versão que surge alinhada com o restyling a que a V60 normal foi sujeita no ano passado. A grande aliciante é a introdução do novo motor Diesel Drive-E, um 2.0 de quatro cilindros a debitar 181 cv, que estará disponível na versão de tração dianteira. O D4 de cinco cilindros 2.0 com 250 cv, com caixa automática, anunciando consumos de 10,2 l/100 km, estará nas versões 4x4.

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Volvo aposta na V60 Cross Country

Acho estranho é o novo xc90 anunciar só 225cv quando esta anuncia 250cv... De resto, é uma carrinha interessante, acho muita piada.

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foleira, esta branca...
se a metesse mais baixa, ainda se comia...