The speed limit doesn’t matter really in my opinion because Volvos compared to the german competitors are not very stable at speeds above 180 km/h. However in Sweden the asphalt is rougher and made of larger gravel to let out rain and meltwater more efficiently. The Volvos are in my opinion the best adapted vehicles for long bumpy noisy swedish roads. The sportier german competitors can easily become tiresome on longer journey to for example the ”sommarstuga” (cabin) which a lot of swedes go to on fridays through sundays and on holidays. Love the content, this is best car channel, in the world. Thank you.
Some years ago we rented a Volvo wagon when travelling abroad, and never before I considered the option of owning a wagon until that time :) What a car!
Just got mine 1 week ago and I am not desapointed... I already was a fan of the Cross Country line up for almost 20 years but this is the first I can get. I like the "All road" line up too but to me this one looks a little more discreet. I knew that Volvo generate cleaving opinions and around me some people love and some people hate, for the exterior and for the interior all well (especially with this 70's looking brown wood combine with the brown leather seats that I have on mine). All in all I'm very happy and coming from a Honda CRV, the confort driving experience suits me very well. Thank U for all your german's quality reviews
Man I love this car whenever I drive it, I don’t own it but I’m member of Volvo car sharing program, and the V60 is such a cool and calm car. It turns heads and looks classy, if I had the money I would deffo buy it.
Me too I’d take more of a shooting brake or high riding wagon wagons are practical yet easy to drive for the family and better looking than SUVs idk why people buy them
From an American with a golf sportwagen, I agree. Simply said SUV’s suck to drive and wagons have plenty of cargo room. We have a stigma against wagons due to the American made ones from the 80’s and before:( if only we were only offered Volvo, BMW, and MB, and Audi wagons.
For the ones watching this on Christmas day instead of chasing a turkey, sprouts and the rest or even chasing some vegetarian stuff,. Have a good Christmas then 🥳
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A step forward in comparison to animal leather indeed. However if you take the sheep wool like you would get a personal haircut or like you would go with your dog to the dog parlor, sure, no problem. But in many cases, wool production is sadly combined with animal cruelty. If you ask the manufacturers of the seats where the wool is coming from, guess what answer you get? None. For a good reason...
@@autogefuehl Fair enough. I don't support animal cruelty When I think of wool I think of an individual known as a sheep sheerer doing it which as I understand is a painless process. But maybe there are other ways.
@@autogefuehl Thanks for the compassionate remark. The use of leather as a premium option, or in combination with other features, bothers me, particularly with Volvo, Subaru and other brands that position themselves as more connected with the environment. Great video!
Another great review, thank you Thomas and team! I wonder how reliable these new generation Volvos are. I had two XC90s, the V8 model had engine internal (balance shaft bearing), transmission (valve body), AWD (controller and pump), chassis (wheel bearings, ball joints), and electrical (alternator, fuel pump controller, radiator fan, CD changer) failures almost all before 80,000 miles... while the 2.5t model only had AWD failure (broken coupler splines).
The seats being wool does not damage the animal. Wool is collected by shaving it from the sheep. This is not harmful to the sheep and actually is beneficial for them. So they are 100% animal friendly.
If you take the sheep wool like you would get a personal haircut or like you would go with your dog to the dog parlor, sure, no problem. But in many cases, wool production is sadly combined with animal cruelty. If you ask the manufacturers of the seats where the wool is coming from, guess what answer you get? None. For a good reason...
@@autogefuehl My experience comes from being a village boy that grew up with those animals around. I would hope that at least in the EU treatment of animals would be up to standard, but you are correct that one can never know from where they get it...
@@ИвоПанайотов-ф8я Ohh yes, animals are always hurt when humans are involved to earn money, always! There are so many disgusting facts supporting misuse of animals using their fur. Here is a not to bloody link, www.peta.org.au/issues/clothing/cruelty-wool/
@@autogefuehl Yes. This is not the topic but for this canal but thanks for thinking on animals.👍 But sadly most city cats have lifetime jail sentence with no partner. Many dogs are walked one hour in a whole day. Many times the get a dry food all life. Very sad. Our cats have own door, chip activated, and many types of wet and dry food, also vegan, and friends around☀️
Don’t know what Is it exactly, may be calmness, may be clarity, may be being cool, may be the rain, mostly your voice but when you make the review I get hypnotized😀
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Already got it a year, diesel, also in Maple. Great car, spaceous enough, good torque, lots of options come as standard on the cc, ground clearance but lower center if gravity vs suv. In 2 years i go for a hybrid one.
I don't understand why people complain about the auto shifter. You can do two quick taps to switch between reverse and drive...After the first time it becomes second nature
Yeah same. My BMW had this type of shifter and my father and mother loves that over their XC90 standard bulky and quite brute feeling auto shifter. They had a V60 CC with this new shifter while theirs was on service and they'd much prefer to have this new sleek one. And like you say two quick dots is actually faster than ripping that big stick, which still involves going past neutral so the same 2 steps haha. All around a much better shifter than the old huge stick. If you ask me and my family at least :)
Regarding the 180 km/h soft limiter decision I find it completely ridiculous that people get angry about that. Germany is the only country in the world as far as I know where you're allowed to drive that fast, and even then, it's a pretty damn stupid thing to do (for obvious reasons I hope). In literally every other country there is zero reason to drive faster, or even at 180 km/h, and on top of that it's illegal. Please argue with me on this, or comment if you agree. I'd more than like your side and views. But for a safety-first company it makes total sense and hats off to Volvo for taking such a bold step. Also, Volvo doesn't technically own Polestar anymore so that's probably why PS hasn't made that decision yet.
It's becoming scary to purchase a diesel where I'm from (France) as my government is declaring war on diesel, planning to ban diesel cars to enter cities, even if that doesn't make sense to me.
Old Diesels yes. For euro 6 diesel it is not justified medically. They pollute even less than gasoline. And old diesels should be forbiden everywhere they are toxic.
Great review as always, even though this new cross country model has never sold in Brazil. Here in Brazil, the speed limit on the Volvo doesn’t make any difference, because the roads (except from São Paulo state) are not very good and most drivers are rude. Merry Christmas Thomas!
Thomas, you did a nice job!) Thank you man) But if possible could you include measurement of the noise level inside the cabin in your tests? In dry weather. That would be great i think. Thanks again))
Wonderful presentation Thomas. I have no objection to the speed limit if 180kmph. In the UK the limit is approximately 112kmph so 180 is more than adequate.
The interior is super stylish. Very modern looking and the seats are a great alternative to leather. I have seen an XC60 with the light coloured wood inside. It's really nice. Thought you were going to crash in the roadworks! Ha ha ha!
New Diesels are so clean and truly moved on from Diesel gate. I have a Euro6 AG meaning tested to real world conditions and I don’t smell anything from the exhaust when it’s running. Feel new Diesels being unfairly dismissed when compared to electric cars which have to have the metals for the battery mined. Not against electric car just feel government s to quick to turn there back on new the new Diesel engine especially now that twin dosing technology is in use from 2020. Nice car but it feels a bit IKEA for me. It’s beautiful interior but I personally would want something a little more sporty and more ambient lighting VW group have caught my eye with the lights. But moving away from physical button I hope manufacturers keep volume and temperature control knobs. Those are the the most adjusted controls I don’t want talk to the car to ask and I don’t want to be distracted trying slide screens up and down I just want to turn a knob and it’s done. Thxs for the great reviews Thomas keep them coming!!!
Whats the problem with wool? Its sustainable and bio degradable but the pet plastic mix in will likely never be recycled again due to the cost prohibitive process of doing so, and its not bio degradable?
Merry xmas Thomas! I can't work out properly the UK online V60 configurator, as a non-leather interior for the V60 CC seems impossible! But irony - while Volvo and observers go on about Volvo safety all the time - BLIS always seems to be a £1.6K extra on even their highest spec versions! Agree about Volvo max speed limit even in Germany really, and the Polestar 'bollocks'. But by 2022 in Europe, ISA (Intelligent Speed Adaptation) may be introduced, so even a new Ferrari or Porsche may be limited in speed in certain areas! Thanks for your professional work. Best wishes.
I looove this wagon, the styling is so good, and awesome they kept the diesel engine. Only thing Id say is that Id want physical buttons for AC... Otherwise such a good wagon.
In 3 to 4 years? They have the xc40 now. Next up is the xc90. Then the xc60 and perhaps the s60/v60 but it'll be the next generation. I do hope there is a v60 for the next generation. I think there will be in Europe but I'm not confident it'll make it to North America.
It's very hard to see this lovely vehicle in the USA. Most new Volvos sold in the USA are SUVs or CUVs. It's even hard to find an s60 or s90. But when you see one it's, "wow," that's a handsome car. This interior is very familiar, still nice, but I do look forward to the next gen Volvo interiors and I think the Polestar 2 gives a hint to that. I prefer the wool seats to the city weave.
I think it is a good idea that they limited the cars up to 180 km/h. Volvo will always be known for its safety features, and I believe this is one of them. One of their objectives was that they wanted to reduce to 0 the number of heavily injured drivers in their cars... As you said, you don't buy a Volvo to race, you buy something else, so that explains why they didn't do it in Polestar... Just as always great video and beautiful car!! Nice Job!!
Volvo have really upped their game when it comes to the interior designer their cars I love the exterior the real light clusters stand out from the competitors would be nice if the XC 90 had a similar design to what the xc 60 cross country has got great video as always 👍
180km/h is enough for the V60CC target group, just as it is for most of us. They won't loose many customers. And upsetting some non-customers is only good for the branding. Plus, this 180kmh feature also filters a handful of maniacs who would drag down the casualty statistics, which is also good for the branding.
180 kmh in most countries is 50 above the max speed limit anyway. Most people never go so fast anyway. Its like being upset that you cannot visit mount Everest.
Wow Christmas day and a new review! Cheers Thomas am home alone this year being safe so much appreciated. Have a great Christmas with best wishes from Somerset, England 🏴
Thomas, why are you against using wool in a fabric production? I respect your point about herding the cows just for the purpose of harvesting their skin. But sheep don't get hurt by harvesting wool. So what is the point of your criticism?
Hi I have anwerd with a respond lower down. Do not be naive, animal are ALWYS hurt by humans when money involved. Always. www.peta.org.au/issues/clothing/cruelty-wool/ In DK we torture and kill around 20 million pigs a year and no one ever see or hear the killing. It is done in hiding. A pig is in size like a normal avarge person. I know how the kill them and suck out the blood, it is pure evil. No need for eating dead copes or use skin for other beeings in today tech world or mistreat animals.
See Stig's answer. Also, if you take the sheep wool like you would get a personal haircut or like you would go with your dog to the dog parlor, sure, no problem. But in many cases, wool production is sadly combined with animal cruelty. If you ask the manufacturers of the seats where the wool is coming from, guess what answer you get? None. For a good reason...
Guys, let's be honest. Limit of 180km/h is mainly painful in Germany. In Poland you can of course find places to make it illegaly but... how far/long you drive over 180?
If you have digital display and speed limiter at 180km/h, why to have a speedometer up to 260km/h? I understand if the speedo was alalogue/printed, but this is not a case here.
Nice reviews Thomas. Espacially the v90/v60 comparison, was looking for that for some time! Did you know that you can setup the Individual mode with options for Steuerung, braking and acceleration feelings?
Hi Thomas, Again a very good review as always 👌. Just one request: please mention the wheelbase in the intro with the other dimensions as wheelbase says a lot about the car. Furthermore keep it up as it is 👍! Best Regards, Harm
Beautiful car, not liking this new trend of acute angle seating where the horizontal seat is a bit ramped up. Recently I had the opportunity to drive a WV Multivan and found the high, 90 ° seating is very comfortable. Asking autogefühl viewers, do you know of any SUV with similar position?
Nice review as always. I actually really like this new style with wool fabrics that some manufacturers are going for. I know Autogefühl strive for complete animal free products but I think wool has alot of pros as long as it is from sustainable farms with good animal welfare. As for the speed limit discussion I think it is more of a political one than a practical one. Like Thomas said there are not alot of times even in Germany where you will drive over 180km/h. As for why they did not do it with Polestar it is the reason Thomas mentioned with the BMW. Polestar is a "racing" brand, it used to be Volvos racing department before becomming it's own company, and so they believe perhaps you will take your Polestar 1 or 2 to trackday and so it can not be limited to 180km/h. Perhaps they could make a special software unlock like in Tesla but maybe they did not see the point.
the most beautiful vehicle ever designed, dont give a shit in the real ” luxery ” brands, they can keep them each and every one of them, this one is my dream, such a masterpiece…… volvo for life just look at the steering wheel for design…. the germans is just left in the ditch here got an 2007 XC70 its clearly that this one is its grandchild no doupts just more electronics and improved design, volvo you are on the right track… as usual
Omg...Thomas, wool is a sheep byproduct. In the summer it gets very warm, so they have to do "haircut" to them. We have so much wool there isn't enough use for it. Also the processing is not very toxic (vs leather). Cars are polutting the environment, more or less, so do people. Leatherette must be also toxic to produce and to recycle. Great review, as always!
Thanks for a great review and short comparison vs German cars. Would you suggest any Japanese or Korean models in the same category and value for money, especially for internal comforts and quality? Merry Xmas!
How sad that anything with "diesel" in the title will ever see the light of day in our US market and we have VW to thank for that. Perhaps if I move to Canada they will sell and offer this brilliant piece of engineering which deserves a wider audience!
Too late mate! Diesel powered vehicles are doomed all over the (first) world. I’m in Europe and the political storytelling is the same. Diesel is a dead technology. Period. From the technical, environmental and “common sense” point of view diesel is still the best, most efficient, clean and sustainable; but when politicians decide to ride the “Thunberg Wave”, then anything sensible is dead, and we’re diving into the “green at any cost” white rabbit hole nonsense.
@@Lasergun74 According to Diesel Technology Forum: “Today, diesel remains the dominant technology in long-haul trucking, powering 97 percent of Class 8 big-rig trucks in the United States. A growing percentage of diesel-powered commercial trucks rely on the newest-generation diesel technologies, which deliver near-zero emissions performance" clearly diesel power is not even close to being dead!
Hey Thomas ...great video as always..I actually have a question bit unrelated to this video..you said that with the newer BMW models BMW stepped up the game in the interior build quality so are u referring to the materials precisely... because as far as I know the materials were criticized and not the solidity..😅 do correct me if I am wrong...thanks
Hi Please a make video on the new Bentley Flying Spur 2020! Please Im gonna buy one or Rolls Roys ghost in two weeks, so I wish you had a review of it. Thanks already :) Johan from Sweden
@@adrianm.1910 thanks for pointing that out! I had not seen that in the builder! I do need the ground clearance though! I live in the country down a rough road. Might make it easier for me to convince them to allow a special order though as it is being made for Canada already!
@@braydonscully4646 I am considering this right now and, for 2021, I was told that Volvo is not taking special interior options outside of the proposed ones. I really wanted the charcoal roof liner in a CC, which was a $200 option. Can't get it anymore.
@@adrianm.1910 that sucks, was going to ask tomorrow, still will, turning in my bmw and it’s time for something different, worst case I will get the black inscription leather. Or the city weave, maybe.....
Already for a few decades,all JAPANESE models in Japanese market are under 180km regulation even Nissan GTR,but not for imported cars even Fiat 500.Funny.
Overall, the review is good but it is so strange that even nowadays you can see someone holding a microphone in his hand. Soooo old school LOL, reminds me of those old TV shows.
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The speed limit doesn’t matter really in my opinion because Volvos compared to the german competitors are not very stable at speeds above 180 km/h. However in Sweden the asphalt is rougher and made of larger gravel to let out rain and meltwater more efficiently. The Volvos are in my opinion the best adapted vehicles for long bumpy noisy swedish roads. The sportier german competitors can easily become tiresome on longer journey to for example the ”sommarstuga” (cabin) which a lot of swedes go to on fridays through sundays and on holidays. Love the content, this is best car channel, in the world. Thank you.
This is the best car for Thomas. It suits him best. Stick with it!
Some years ago we rented a Volvo wagon when travelling abroad, and never before I considered the option of owning a wagon until that time :) What a car!
The quality of Volvo is exceptional ❤️
Just got mine 1 week ago and I am not desapointed... I already was a fan of the Cross Country line up for almost 20 years but this is the first I can get. I like the "All road" line up too but to me this one looks a little more discreet. I knew that Volvo generate cleaving opinions and around me some people love and some people hate, for the exterior and for the interior all well (especially with this 70's looking brown wood combine with the brown leather seats that I have on mine). All in all I'm very happy and coming from a Honda CRV, the confort driving experience suits me very well. Thank U for all your german's quality reviews
Man I love this car whenever I drive it, I don’t own it but I’m member of Volvo car sharing program, and the V60 is such a cool and calm car. It turns heads and looks classy, if I had the money I would deffo buy it.
I would pick a wagon over an suv anytime. High sitting position is overrated and is not really a perk
Me too I’d take more of a shooting brake or high riding wagon wagons are practical yet easy to drive for the family and better looking than SUVs idk why people buy them
From an American with a golf sportwagen, I agree. Simply said SUV’s suck to drive and wagons have plenty of cargo room. We have a stigma against wagons due to the American made ones from the 80’s and before:( if only we were only offered Volvo, BMW, and MB, and Audi wagons.
Not when you're 6'3" with lower back problems, they are a godsend! Keep well guys 🏴
@@andrewwheeler8591 I assume you’ve never driven a recent VW Passat... You would change your mind after a stress-free super cozy 1000Km ride.
@@andrewwheeler8591 6‘4 with low back surgery agrees
For the ones watching this on Christmas day instead of chasing a turkey, sprouts and the rest or even chasing some vegetarian stuff,. Have a good Christmas then 🥳
Guilty as charged. Kid not up yet:)
@@jhelwig19781 Ah, you must be in the US.😁
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Wool seats? Those seats are the best seats I've seen in a long time. What a great idea to use that material. Interior looks great in the new model.
A step forward in comparison to animal leather indeed. However if you take the sheep wool like you would get a personal haircut or like you would go with your dog to the dog parlor, sure, no problem. But in many cases, wool production is sadly combined with animal cruelty. If you ask the manufacturers of the seats where the wool is coming from, guess what answer you get? None. For a good reason...
@@autogefuehl Fair enough. I don't support animal cruelty When I think of wool I think of an individual known as a sheep sheerer doing it which as I understand is a painless process. But maybe there are other ways.
@@autogefuehl Thanks for the compassionate remark. The use of leather as a premium option, or in combination with other features, bothers me, particularly with Volvo, Subaru and other brands that position themselves as more connected with the environment. Great video!
cheers!!
Another great review, thank you Thomas and team! I wonder how reliable these new generation Volvos are. I had two XC90s, the V8 model had engine internal (balance shaft bearing), transmission (valve body), AWD (controller and pump), chassis (wheel bearings, ball joints), and electrical (alternator, fuel pump controller, radiator fan, CD changer) failures almost all before 80,000 miles... while the 2.5t model only had AWD failure (broken coupler splines).
The seats being wool does not damage the animal. Wool is collected by shaving it from the sheep. This is not harmful to the sheep and actually is beneficial for them. So they are 100% animal friendly.
If you take the sheep wool like you would get a personal haircut or like you would go with your dog to the dog parlor, sure, no problem. But in many cases, wool production is sadly combined with animal cruelty. If you ask the manufacturers of the seats where the wool is coming from, guess what answer you get? None. For a good reason...
@@autogefuehl My experience comes from being a village boy that grew up with those animals around. I would hope that at least in the EU treatment of animals would be up to standard, but you are correct that one can never know from where they get it...
@@ИвоПанайотов-ф8я Ohh yes, animals are always hurt when humans are involved to earn money, always! There are so many disgusting facts supporting misuse of animals using their fur. Here is a not to bloody link,
www.peta.org.au/issues/clothing/cruelty-wool/
If you take a look at our "conditions" for animals, it's great for cats and dogs. That's about it. Other animals are treated as commodities sadly.
@@autogefuehl
Yes. This is not the topic but for this canal but thanks for thinking on animals.👍 But sadly most city cats have lifetime jail sentence with no partner. Many dogs are walked one hour in a whole day. Many times the get a dry food all life. Very sad.
Our cats have own door, chip activated, and many types of wet and dry food, also vegan, and friends around☀️
Don’t know what Is it exactly, may be calmness, may be clarity, may be being cool, may be the rain, mostly your voice but when you make the review I get hypnotized😀
His voice is really special.
Perfect car for someone living in a rural area with not so perfect driveway (bumps, rocks, mud etc.). I wish it would be available as plug in hybrid.
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for the content, quality, and character your reviews represent. I 'honestly' value 95 percent of your review content above all others (not so much re: door handles (personal), exhaust / appearance (objective), haptic evo (a post-familiarity perspective needed), and in general, disruptive macro / gobal 'metaphor' interface change (interface revolution - evolutionary vs quantum change / improvement). In my opinion, Autogefühl / you, are the category leader in value, utility, information, and quality, still. Das Professor, still. Thank you. I'm 71+.
Great, thorough review as always Thomas!
Already got it a year, diesel, also in Maple. Great car, spaceous enough, good torque, lots of options come as standard on the cc, ground clearance but lower center if gravity vs suv. In 2 years i go for a hybrid one.
I don't understand why people complain about the auto shifter. You can do two quick taps to switch between reverse and drive...After the first time it becomes second nature
Yeah same. My BMW had this type of shifter and my father and mother loves that over their XC90 standard bulky and quite brute feeling auto shifter. They had a V60 CC with this new shifter while theirs was on service and they'd much prefer to have this new sleek one. And like you say two quick dots is actually faster than ripping that big stick, which still involves going past neutral so the same 2 steps haha. All around a much better shifter than the old huge stick. If you ask me and my family at least :)
this interior feels very cozy actually
Those seats looks so good😍
They are! I have S60
Leather much nicer
Regarding the 180 km/h soft limiter decision I find it completely ridiculous that people get angry about that. Germany is the only country in the world as far as I know where you're allowed to drive that fast, and even then, it's a pretty damn stupid thing to do (for obvious reasons I hope). In literally every other country there is zero reason to drive faster, or even at 180 km/h, and on top of that it's illegal. Please argue with me on this, or comment if you agree. I'd more than like your side and views.
But for a safety-first company it makes total sense and hats off to Volvo for taking such a bold step.
Also, Volvo doesn't technically own Polestar anymore so that's probably why PS hasn't made that decision yet.
Autobahns are very safe - might be stupid to go 180 where you live but don't generalise. Elsewhere, limiters are okay in non-sports cars.
It's becoming scary to purchase a diesel where I'm from (France) as my government is declaring war on diesel, planning to ban diesel cars to enter cities, even if that doesn't make sense to me.
same here
Old Diesels yes. For euro 6 diesel it is not justified medically. They pollute even less than gasoline. And old diesels should be forbiden everywhere they are toxic.
They should be banned.
Too much soot from the tailpipe.
Great review as always, even though this new cross country model has never sold in Brazil. Here in Brazil, the speed limit on the Volvo doesn’t make any difference, because the roads (except from São Paulo state) are not very good and most drivers are rude. Merry Christmas Thomas!
Handy buying advice at the end of this informative video, Thomas. Thank you.
Thomas, you did a nice job!) Thank you man) But if possible could you include measurement of the noise level inside the cabin in your tests? In dry weather. That would be great i think. Thanks again))
Wonderful presentation Thomas. I have no objection to the speed limit if 180kmph. In the UK the limit is approximately 112kmph so 180 is more than adequate.
Merry Christmas Thomas. All the best when the time comes.
The interior is super stylish. Very modern looking and the seats are a great alternative to leather. I have seen an XC60 with the light coloured wood inside. It's really nice. Thought you were going to crash in the roadworks! Ha ha ha!
Great review again thomas . Im glad the model turned out to be the b4 . And not the b5 as the title suggested. 👍
Just discovered your channel. Excellent, thank you.
Welcome 🙏
diesels never did nothing wrong, god bless the diesel.
you stupid?
Interior feels like home, i love it ♥️
New Diesels are so clean and truly moved on from Diesel gate. I have a Euro6 AG meaning tested to real world conditions and I don’t smell anything from the exhaust when it’s running. Feel new Diesels being unfairly dismissed when compared to electric cars which have to have the metals for the battery mined. Not against electric car just feel government s to quick to turn there back on new the new Diesel engine especially now that twin dosing technology is in use from 2020. Nice car but it feels a bit IKEA for me. It’s beautiful interior but I personally would want something a little more sporty and more ambient lighting VW group have caught my eye with the lights. But moving away from physical button I hope manufacturers keep volume and temperature control knobs. Those are the the most adjusted controls I don’t want talk to the car to ask and I don’t want to be distracted trying slide screens up and down I just want to turn a knob and it’s done. Thxs for the great reviews Thomas keep them coming!!!
Hi, I have 2019 V60 II with 139kmh limitation for pilot assist. does this new Volvo have the same limitations?
Whats the problem with wool? Its sustainable and bio degradable but the pet plastic mix in will likely never be recycled again due to the cost prohibitive process of doing so, and its not bio degradable?
Merry xmas Thomas! I can't work out properly the UK online V60 configurator, as a non-leather interior for the V60 CC seems impossible! But irony - while Volvo and observers go on about Volvo safety all the time - BLIS always seems to be a £1.6K extra on even their highest spec versions! Agree about Volvo max speed limit even in Germany really, and the Polestar 'bollocks'. But by 2022 in Europe, ISA (Intelligent Speed Adaptation) may be introduced, so even a new Ferrari or Porsche may be limited in speed in certain areas! Thanks for your professional work. Best wishes.
UK market specs ... phew...
All the best to you, my friend!
I looove this wagon, the styling is so good, and awesome they kept the diesel engine. Only thing Id say is that Id want physical buttons for AC... Otherwise such a good wagon.
A very merry Christmas to you Thomas ! Thanks for all of the excellent reviews during such a bloody appalling year.
I own the previous model V60 and my question is: when will Volvo produce a fully electric V60?
yes, waiting for the same, with 300 miles per charge would be awesome :D
In 3 to 4 years? They have the xc40 now. Next up is the xc90. Then the xc60 and perhaps the s60/v60 but it'll be the next generation. I do hope there is a v60 for the next generation. I think there will be in Europe but I'm not confident it'll make it to North America.
It's very hard to see this lovely vehicle in the USA. Most new Volvos sold in the USA are SUVs or CUVs. It's even hard to find an s60 or s90. But when you see one it's, "wow," that's a handsome car. This interior is very familiar, still nice, but I do look forward to the next gen Volvo interiors and I think the Polestar 2 gives a hint to that. I prefer the wool seats to the city weave.
I think it is a good idea that they limited the cars up to 180 km/h. Volvo will always be known for its safety features, and I believe this is one of them. One of their objectives was that they wanted to reduce to 0 the number of heavily injured drivers in their cars... As you said, you don't buy a Volvo to race, you buy something else, so that explains why they didn't do it in Polestar... Just as always great video and beautiful car!! Nice Job!!
Thanks for another great review Thomas!
Volvo have really upped their game when it comes to the interior designer their cars I love the exterior the real light clusters stand out from the competitors would be nice if the XC 90 had a similar design to what the xc 60 cross country has got great video as always 👍
Merry Christmas Thomas I like the Volvo v60 one of my favourite family wagons
merry xmas!
180km/h is enough for the V60CC target group, just as it is for most of us. They won't loose many customers. And upsetting some non-customers is only good for the branding.
Plus, this 180kmh feature also filters a handful of maniacs who would drag down the casualty statistics, which is also good for the branding.
180 kmh in most countries is 50 above the max speed limit anyway. Most people never go so fast anyway. Its like being upset that you cannot visit mount Everest.
I really like this vehicle, thank you Thomas for giving us information
Wow Christmas day and a new review! Cheers Thomas am home alone this year being safe so much appreciated. Have a great Christmas with best wishes from Somerset, England 🏴
I’m guessing Volvo is guarding the health of that transmission by using that shift process.
Thomas, why are you against using wool in a fabric production? I respect your point about herding the cows just for the purpose of harvesting their skin. But sheep don't get hurt by harvesting wool. So what is the point of your criticism?
Hi
I have anwerd with a respond lower down. Do not be naive, animal are ALWYS hurt by humans when money involved. Always.
www.peta.org.au/issues/clothing/cruelty-wool/
In DK we torture and kill around 20 million pigs a year and no one ever see or hear the killing. It is done in hiding. A pig is in size like a normal avarge person. I know how the kill them and suck out the blood, it is pure evil. No need for eating dead copes or use skin for other beeings in today tech world or mistreat animals.
See Stig's answer. Also, if you take the sheep wool like you would get a personal haircut or like you would go with your dog to the dog parlor, sure, no problem. But in many cases, wool production is sadly combined with animal cruelty. If you ask the manufacturers of the seats where the wool is coming from, guess what answer you get? None. For a good reason...
Guys, let's be honest. Limit of 180km/h is mainly painful in Germany. In Poland you can of course find places to make it illegaly but... how far/long you drive over 180?
For Volvo users is fine. Even so, 180 is dangerous, due to other cars which overpass slow traffic on the right. They (some) do not have time to react.
I played with the configuration of this car and I reached somewhere around 80,000 euro .......and I didn't play until the end:)
It's always like that with cars today... "starts from 40.000" and you end up with x2 price
@@ZekeMagnum yeah
If you have digital display and speed limiter at 180km/h, why to have a speedometer up to 260km/h? I understand if the speedo was alalogue/printed, but this is not a case here.
Nice reviews Thomas. Espacially the v90/v60 comparison, was looking for that for some time!
Did you know that you can setup the Individual mode with options for Steuerung, braking and acceleration feelings?
Audi drivers are always angry! They are the 'new BMW drivers'!
Hi Thomas,
Again a very good review as always 👌. Just one request: please mention the wheelbase in the intro with the other dimensions as wheelbase says a lot about the car. Furthermore keep it up as it is 👍!
Best Regards, Harm
I’m pretty certain that Japan has a 180kmh limit on its cars. Until recently they were also limited to 276bhp too.
Is the infotainment computer still running old school HDD as previous model (that u can hear with engine off)?
Please make one about Mercedes GLE Coupe 350d model 2018, the first one
Thomas, is there any noise from the MHEV system ? (like it's in all hybrid Toyota models)
09:38 No, thats not annoying at all if u come from a manual gearbox for example.✌️
Thanks for the review Could you also please give us the review of the Lexus IS 350.
Beautiful car, not liking this new trend of acute angle seating where the horizontal seat is a bit ramped up.
Recently I had the opportunity to drive a WV Multivan and found the high, 90 ° seating is very comfortable. Asking autogefühl viewers, do you know of any SUV with similar position?
Thomas, how would you compare it to the passat?
Great review!
I liked before video even started
Hi Thomas perfect video. Are you considering review the all new sorento please? Thanks and wish all the best in 2021.
Nice review as always. I actually really like this new style with wool fabrics that some manufacturers are going for. I know Autogefühl strive for complete animal free products but I think wool has alot of pros as long as it is from sustainable farms with good animal welfare.
As for the speed limit discussion I think it is more of a political one than a practical one. Like Thomas said there are not alot of times even in Germany where you will drive over 180km/h. As for why they did not do it with Polestar it is the reason Thomas mentioned with the BMW. Polestar is a "racing" brand, it used to be Volvos racing department before becomming it's own company, and so they believe perhaps you will take your Polestar 1 or 2 to trackday and so it can not be limited to 180km/h. Perhaps they could make a special software unlock like in Tesla but maybe they did not see the point.
Merry Christmas 🎄 Thomas
I miss the v90 cc 😫
It has underwhelming engines and transmissions
the most beautiful vehicle ever designed, dont give a shit in the real ” luxery ” brands, they can keep them each and every one of them, this one is my dream, such a masterpiece……
volvo for life
just look at the steering wheel for design….
the germans is just left in the ditch here
got an 2007 XC70 its clearly that this one is its grandchild no doupts
just more electronics and improved design, volvo you are on the right track… as usual
Splendid footage !!!
Thomas, is there a noticeable difference in the rear legroom between the V90 and V60 Cross Country models or is there not much difference?
As from my experience, the V90 feels like a luxury limusine compared to the V60 and and also the fron seats the v90 is much wider then the v60.
Great review! Could you test the facelifted Audi A5 sportback anytime soon? I'd appreciate it
Merry Christmas Thomas
Is the evolution from the 2019/2020 very significant ? As you tested each one :)
Elegant V60 and a great review👍🙂
My favorite brand! 💙💙💙💙
Fun detail at 14:56 u dont know how to activate the rain sensor?
Omg...Thomas, wool is a sheep byproduct. In the summer it gets very warm, so they have to do "haircut" to them. We have so much wool there isn't enough use for it. Also the processing is not very toxic (vs leather). Cars are polutting the environment, more or less, so do people. Leatherette must be also toxic to produce and to recycle.
Great review, as always!
thanks for tuning in !
problem is that on industrial scale there is animal cruelty involved and they get slaughtered when they are not useful anymore.
Best looking car in its class. Stunning. This is my car of choice, if price wasn't an issue ^^
I wish it had better engines
I guess you chose this car only because of its animal free interior ahah 😁
Thanks and merry Christmas 🎅
PS. Partly animal free
=)
Many Volvo wagons have dogs in the back - not animal-free at all ! Merry Christmas
@@cmartin_ok good point! 😜
The Polestar 2 is also limited. To 210 kph. With 440 bhp it could go faster, Tesla style
Noise levels compared to say a BMW 3-series?
Thanks for a great review and short comparison vs German cars. Would you suggest any Japanese or Korean models in the same category and value for money, especially for internal comforts and quality? Merry Xmas!
European cars feel more refined.
But if you wanted something Asian i would get a Toyota RAV4
How sad that anything with "diesel" in the title will ever see the light of day in our US market and we have VW to thank for that. Perhaps if I move to Canada they will sell and offer this brilliant piece of engineering which deserves a wider audience!
Too late mate! Diesel powered vehicles are doomed all over the (first) world. I’m in Europe and the political storytelling is the same. Diesel is a dead technology. Period. From the technical, environmental and “common sense” point of view diesel is still the best, most efficient, clean and sustainable; but when politicians decide to ride the “Thunberg Wave”, then anything sensible is dead, and we’re diving into the “green at any cost” white rabbit hole nonsense.
@@Lasergun74 According to Diesel Technology Forum: “Today, diesel remains the dominant technology in long-haul trucking, powering 97 percent of Class 8 big-rig trucks in the United States. A growing percentage of diesel-powered commercial trucks rely on the newest-generation diesel technologies, which deliver near-zero emissions performance" clearly diesel power is not even close to being dead!
@@vitovitale9867 I hope you’re right! Long live Diesel!
Jouw Duitse accent is charmant. Vriendelijke groeten van Marcus uit Holland :)
Hey Thomas ...great video as always..I actually have a question bit unrelated to this video..you said that with the newer BMW models BMW stepped up the game in the interior build quality so are u referring to the materials precisely... because as far as I know the materials were criticized and not the solidity..😅 do correct me if I am wrong...thanks
interior build quality I mean the quality of interior build materials, look and feel
Thanks! And btw great review as always and merry Christmas too!
Can someone please give this man a clip on microphone!
Hi Please a make video on the new Bentley Flying Spur 2020! Please Im gonna buy one or Rolls Roys ghost in two weeks, so I wish you had a review of it.
Thanks already :)
Johan from Sweden
17:16 road rage :D
Such as sexy wagon. Def my car if I won the jackpot in a lottery
Are these Volvos very expensive to maintain long term?
Scotty Kilmer says yes.
Usually, yes.
Oh my god I want those seats!! Please please Volvo Canada let me special order these!
You can go with the V60 Inscription. You need to forget the ground clearance and like all the added chrome, though.
@@adrianm.1910 thanks for pointing that out! I had not seen that in the builder! I do need the ground clearance though! I live in the country down a rough road. Might make it easier for me to convince them to allow a special order though as it is being made for Canada already!
@@braydonscully4646 I am considering this right now and, for 2021, I was told that Volvo is not taking special interior options outside of the proposed ones. I really wanted the charcoal roof liner in a CC, which was a $200 option. Can't get it anymore.
@@adrianm.1910 that sucks, was going to ask tomorrow, still will, turning in my bmw and it’s time for something different, worst case I will get the black inscription leather. Or the city weave, maybe.....
Already for a few decades,all JAPANESE models in Japanese market are under 180km regulation even Nissan GTR,but not for imported cars even Fiat 500.Funny.
I just love the accent
Overall, the review is good but it is so strange that even nowadays you can see someone holding a microphone in his hand. Soooo old school LOL, reminds me of those old TV shows.
ruclips.net/video/q8mbwezd_VY/видео.html
Such a nice car