My eyes were getting tired though. My brain started digesting road signs more slowly than usual, and my peripheral vision started playing tricks. I focused harder on the road ahead, and turned up the music a little. Then, my body's own movement began to startle me.
“This is getting bad” I thought.
I would definitely need to wake my sleeping co-pilot for a driver change soon.
“DING! DING!”
“What the--?”
An image of a coffee cup popped into the instrument cluster, alongside a polite text message advising me to take a break.
“Well, I'll be damned” I thought. Score one for the driver aids.
Oh, and if you still wind up finding a way to crash, the XC60 has a full array of airbags, anti-whiplash headrests and a rollover protection system.
What a look: outside and in
XC60 is a sleek and elegant thing as far as high-tech rolling vaults go. It's curvy, sculpted and flowing-- accented by some rugged cladding, xenon lights and a proud stance.
The interior is a gorgeous piece of design work, too. Coffee and cream colored leather seats tied in with a two-color dash accented by aluminum and wood trim. In typical Volvo fashion of late, the cockpit is assembled with a real eye for quality that results in a relaxing, calm and sophisticated atmosphere.
Until the stereo is cranked, that is. The XC60’s Dynaudio system is one of the cleanest and most powerful on the market. I was able to share my new Green Day CD with dozens (or perhaps hundreds) of other motorists.
No issues with entry, exit or space with the XC60 when 5 people are on board. Visibility is average, enhanced by large mirrors and a backup-camera. The cargo hold in back is surprisingly generous, though a touch more at-hand storage would have been appreciated up front.
Moving along
The tester got a turbocharged straight-six engine, developing 281 horsepower from three litres of displacement. It runs just fine on regular gas, with liquid-smooth power delivered to all four wheels via a six-speed manual-mode automatic.
“This is getting bad” I thought.
I would definitely need to wake my sleeping co-pilot for a driver change soon.
“DING! DING!”
“What the--?”
An image of a coffee cup popped into the instrument cluster, alongside a polite text message advising me to take a break.
“Well, I'll be damned” I thought. Score one for the driver aids.
Oh, and if you still wind up finding a way to crash, the XC60 has a full array of airbags, anti-whiplash headrests and a rollover protection system.
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| The cockpit is assembled with a real eye for quality that results in a relaxing, calm and sophisticated atmosphere. |
What a look: outside and in
XC60 is a sleek and elegant thing as far as high-tech rolling vaults go. It's curvy, sculpted and flowing-- accented by some rugged cladding, xenon lights and a proud stance.
The interior is a gorgeous piece of design work, too. Coffee and cream colored leather seats tied in with a two-color dash accented by aluminum and wood trim. In typical Volvo fashion of late, the cockpit is assembled with a real eye for quality that results in a relaxing, calm and sophisticated atmosphere.
Until the stereo is cranked, that is. The XC60’s Dynaudio system is one of the cleanest and most powerful on the market. I was able to share my new Green Day CD with dozens (or perhaps hundreds) of other motorists.
No issues with entry, exit or space with the XC60 when 5 people are on board. Visibility is average, enhanced by large mirrors and a backup-camera. The cargo hold in back is surprisingly generous, though a touch more at-hand storage would have been appreciated up front.
Moving along
The tester got a turbocharged straight-six engine, developing 281 horsepower from three litres of displacement. It runs just fine on regular gas, with liquid-smooth power delivered to all four wheels via a six-speed manual-mode automatic.
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| The tester got a turbocharged straight-six engine, developing 281 horsepower. |