Had a 2013 V40 D4 for 10 years now (since new), I've put 165k miles on it and absolutely adore that car. Best car I have ever owned and never had any issues in 165k miles comfortably cruising up and down the motorway. Very happy to be picking up my new (to me) car, one of these 3.0 T6 V60 Polestar in a few days. I cannot wait! Been longing for one for nearly a decade!!!
I'm really not a Volvo fan, but I think this is a really good video! Car Throttle is really a fun, versatile quality channel. If you can keep my attention when driving a Volvo, you're doing something right as a presenter. Keep it up!
I always loved Volvo for what they do especially the 850R, V70R and Polestar. Now that they are going all hybrid and electric by 2020, we should keep enjoying the famous turbo 5-cylinder they made as we might not have that opportunity anymore.
Lovely video, as usual with an awesome car! Watching you guys at Top Gear track made me think i'd actually like to have you on the show! Car Throttle, keep the good job
I see one of these everyday in Los Angeles on my way home from work. I stopped at a gas station he was also at one day and he jokingly said he'd trade me for my Veloster N. If only...
+Alex Serrano Volvo is still swedish, just the earnings go to china, it is the same if i say why are you proud of USA, its not american, you owe so much money to china that USA is basically chinese
If Top Gear made this video, they'd likely say "I just don't think I could ever rationalize spending that much on a Volvo. You never hear anyone braging about their brand new Volvo". While I love Top Gear, it's nice to see other documentary styles.
Well, S60 R owners do. They went the route Audi should’ve by putting the 5 cylinder turbo in everything. Meanwhile Audi was stuffing horrid V6’s into their S4’s.
It’s our version of the Audi RS2 Avant and new era of it, but Volvo version. It’s identical to the RS2 and basically the same 0-60 and almost the same top speed.
The only setback at this point is the price. But if you think this car gets delivered with every possible option for that price.. it's ok. Get an audi S4, BMW 335i and put a few options on those, you'll get to that pricepoint as well probably
volvo is almost up there with bmw, audi, merc..., design wise i LOVE it (expect the tail lights on the estate) only a bummer that it's FWD (yess i know the audi is FWD also) love the polestar but then again i prefer RWD but still it's verry nice
Yiannis Kaparos yess i know that, the base volvo models are FWD aren't they? i was talking about all the volvo models, and at the end just my thoughts about the polestar models in short
If a car is RWD it doesn't mean is a car made for drifting, let it be AWD or FWD because you have a much better handling then, you don't believe me ? take 2 cars, a bmw and a FWD volvo, both with same weight and same power and see wich one will finish first./ btw , volvo is already up there but most of them people don't open their eyes to see the truth , they still think that vws with them chek engine light on are the best with their GTI, screw them with their plastic and low quality cars, screw MB especially the new A klasse that looks like the new v40, bmw who gets uglyer as the time passes and audi with vw engines and low quality as well, German cars are not so reliable,the only German car wich is reliable is MB wich is damn expensive and something you mustn't forget, safety first, the safest cars ? hmm I guess Volvos, then Volvo is the best ! Why ? Ask Irv. Gordon ;)
It's both of those things but also part of the radar cruise system. Saved my wife's life a few weeks back when she got cut off by some moron on the highway. It applied the brakes and he plowed into someone else instead leaving our v60 t6 rdesign undamaged as well. Wouldn't drive a car without this feature again
hahahaha yes, yes.... I am both a petrol head and a compulsive hoarder, I knew this car was for me! Great little review..... only slightly saddened that it's clearly aimed at men.... "he'll have balls" and "even your wife of gf will love" urrrrrrrgh. I've been looking on youtube for vids reviewing the v60 polestar as mine is due to arrive at the end of March (why do I have to wait so long?) I'm already a volvo fan though.... I'm not sure it will be THAT different from my 11 year old diesel s40 right? lol Thankyou for whetting my appetite until it arrives.... I wonder if it will be the only one in Scotland, hmmmmmm. Would love you to do an updated version with the new 2L engine model.... and with a little less sexism (please), us ladies are capable of spending £50K on a car too you know! ;)
This guy is a pretty good reviewr, heck if Clarkson gets fired I can even picture 'im in Top Gear. Would be a way better choice than that radio host guy, to say the least. As for this Volvo.. I freaking want this car!
Alex Kersten He was already in deep shit when I wrote that post, so I can't see the future xD Tho' the numbers that I dreamed up couple of weeks ago for this weeks lottery worked :O I'd say that's cool
+Alex Kersten I love your serious stuff, I watched another one of your pre-carthrottle reviews (Jimny for Autocar I believe) a while back and the role suits you really well. The comedy sketches... eh! xD
Please, go with that out of here, I'm getting blind because of too many check engine lights, everywhere I go and look in every car service , I see 50% VWs and 40% Audis so let us because here we're talking about real cars, not German cheap cars ;) btw, audi interiors suck, I won't drive an audi because it's a VAG car, every VAG is low quality at a high price for me, oh and let's not forget about reliability wich is something unknown on the VAG group, no VAG cars are in the top 10 most reliable cars , safety ? no, audi has no chance ! neither MB, bmw and all of them cars
Yeah, I had a 97' audi a4 and I worked on a MB vito and I can say both are cr@p the audi was a huge disaster, the car was ok, no damage, no accident but poor quality, I knew every mechanic then because I went in car services with it a lot, niw I have a 97' volvo v40 wich is a beauty and the best car till 2000 when s80 came out you don't know what a volvo can do! Shut up, and about the MB, the interior sucks on older models, gearbox? Damn it's like driving an old Dacia, to shift in 2nd gear in that is an art, damn! And I drove a 2000 E klasse and It has a bad quality interior not so comfortablebas my v40 but it was pretty ok, last time I saw that car was in a service because of an engine failure or sth like that. When I hear about German cars is like hearing low quality ans poor design, such a "cold" interior you can find on VAG cars, look at BMW same interiors since 2005 and the bmw i3 wich I can say is a kind of fiat multipla mixed with toyota prius and smart fortwo.
Cristi Ursu I agree with u on the 97' A4, but the new Audi's have DSG gearboxes which are amazing for fast shifting and improve economy, Audi has come a long way from 97' you're info is way to old, i never said Volvo was a bad car i just prefer German cars much more, and todays Audi, Mercedes and BMW have a great quality interior and don't brake down so often as back then. An S6 C7 is way faster than any Volvo and i don't count any overturned models with 900hp
its fantastic...but theres one 'elephant in the room' sized problem. its a volvo and when you try explaining why it's not just a volvo you merely remind people that its still just a volvo.
My pride and joy is a 220hp S60, people still treat it as old mans car and joke about. "Just a volvo" etc Volvo's are sleepers, they bite the unexpected
Wow so all of a sudden Volvo makes a 345hp car and its a wait!! Mark your calendar amazing milestone moment!?!? Wtf... Oh excuse me its Polestar.. Volvo should be making this car as a base model...and they wonder why their sales suck.. The Polestar should be 645hp..
Be aware of second-hand car sellers... There are too many scammers and cheaters who sell their cars at a good price which is not worthy of those car conditions...
@Suzanne Duncan yeah .. My friend advised me to visit a web portal which is confidentcarbuyer there is a course which support me as a proficient in this matter..
@Suzanne Duncan on this web portal, there are many videos about buying used cars and engine conditions and also many items... This is just compact and free also..
The last Volvo I drove was the S40 and it was a piece of shit rental car with hideous electronics and an unbelievable thirst for it's 1.6l displacement.
No-one will ever in their wildest dreams buy that - For £50k you can get an R8, A GTR , A Vanquish, An M3/M5 , An RS5 or an RS6 - Who are they fooling with that price tag
I'd buy it. It's better looking that the BMW's or the hideous Audi's, and it's different. Also the kind of person that would buy this isn't going to look at the R8 or GTR, as they would need something practical...
It's a matter of opinions, I personally hate Audi's, the only Audi I'd ever even consider is the 80's Quattro. The Polestar would also be more exclusive.
Had a 2013 V40 D4 for 10 years now (since new), I've put 165k miles on it and absolutely adore that car. Best car I have ever owned and never had any issues in 165k miles comfortably cruising up and down the motorway. Very happy to be picking up my new (to me) car, one of these 3.0 T6 V60 Polestar in a few days. I cannot wait! Been longing for one for nearly a decade!!!
Car Throttle and Top Gear Test Track? Yay! :D
It was bound to happen at some point.
Next step: JC, Alex and Ethan in an epic 2 Guys 1 Car video?!
Car Throttle that would be so awesome!!
Car Throttle 10 / 10 would watch!
I'm really not a Volvo fan, but I think this is a really good video! Car Throttle is really a fun, versatile quality channel. If you can keep my attention when driving a Volvo, you're doing something right as a presenter. Keep it up!
I'd love to test one of those out!!
Same if love to if only they made a few more and does come in a manual? Do you think they'll get in forza horizon 2 maybe?
Omg it's TomCat!
Hey Tomcat I've never knew you liked Car Throttle
I always loved Volvo for what they do especially the 850R, V70R and Polestar. Now that they are going all hybrid and electric by 2020, we should keep enjoying the famous turbo 5-cylinder they made as we might not have that opportunity anymore.
Volvo's are sexy lately.
Agreed.
i will say it started with the 850 xD
Let me guess... You drive an 850 or have parents who drive one?
Did you actually looked at the Car ?? And at its ugly back ?
SuperDeadNoob
I think you're in the minority with that opinion
Lovely video, as usual with an awesome car!
Watching you guys at Top Gear track made me think i'd actually like to have you on the show! Car Throttle, keep the good job
Very nice of you to say so! :)
I see one of these everyday in Los Angeles on my way home from work. I stopped at a gas station he was also at one day and he jokingly said he'd trade me for my Veloster N. If only...
Swedish power. Proud to be swede :D
Swedish kicked in, yo!
MeGoesDriftin Where the fuck is the pride on a private company owned by China that has nothing to do with you but sharing the same country?
+Alex Serrano Volvo is still swedish, just the earnings go to china, it is the same if i say why are you proud of USA, its not american, you owe so much money to china that USA is basically chinese
i remember when Volvo used to be just boxes on wheels, but now they make some pretty dam good cars
your reviews are sublime!
If Top Gear made this video, they'd likely say "I just don't think I could ever rationalize spending that much on a Volvo. You never hear anyone braging about their brand new Volvo".
While I love Top Gear, it's nice to see other documentary styles.
Volvo owners don't brag... we overtake.
Well, S60 R owners do. They went the route Audi should’ve by putting the 5 cylinder turbo in everything. Meanwhile Audi was stuffing horrid V6’s into their S4’s.
what a gorgeous thing
It’s our version of the Audi RS2 Avant and new era of it, but Volvo version. It’s identical to the RS2 and basically the same 0-60 and almost the same top speed.
My body is ready for this Volvo.
Will you guys be reviewing and comparing to the new 2.0 litre version of the V60 Polestar?
great question.... that's what I'm looking for!
Can keep up with the S4 at least!
Why NOT have a Volvo V60 RR Polestar, with AWD and the S60 Polestar 508Hp motor in it Mr.Volvo, THAT would be a riot! :)
Awesome review of a brilliant car that dares to be different to the predictable and nowadays awfully common Germans.
Damn bro... I remember when you were reviewing base Fiestas... 10,000 subs you had at the time...
Omg it's Thed Björk too!
The only setback at this point is the price. But if you think this car gets delivered with every possible option for that price.. it's ok. Get an audi S4, BMW 335i and put a few options on those, you'll get to that pricepoint as well probably
Nice car I drive a 5 speed Toyota yaris lol wish I had this :O
so beast
Please do a review of the gti and golf r mk7
Beauty...
volvo is almost up there with bmw, audi, merc..., design wise i LOVE it (expect the tail lights on the estate) only a bummer that it's FWD (yess i know the audi is FWD also) love the polestar but then again i prefer RWD but still it's verry nice
*4WD. FWD is usually used for Front Wheel Drive.
Yiannis Kaparos yess i know that, the base volvo models are FWD aren't they? i was talking about all the volvo models, and at the end just my thoughts about the polestar models in short
My mistake then. I did not get that you were talking about their entire range.
tigran2945 no actually its 4WD.
If a car is RWD it doesn't mean is a car made for drifting, let it be AWD or FWD because you have a much better handling then, you don't believe me ? take 2 cars, a bmw and a FWD volvo, both with same weight and same power and see wich one will finish first./
btw , volvo is already up there but most of them people don't open their eyes to see the truth , they still think that vws with them chek engine light on are the best with their GTI, screw them with their plastic and low quality cars, screw MB especially the new A klasse that looks like the new v40, bmw who gets uglyer as the time passes and audi with vw engines and low quality as well, German cars are not so reliable,the only German car wich is reliable is MB wich is damn expensive and something you mustn't forget, safety first, the safest cars ? hmm I guess Volvos, then Volvo is the best !
Why ? Ask Irv. Gordon ;)
Whats the name of the song? Great vid by the way!!
I want it!
What is that giant blank black rectangle on the grill for?
+Grand Crusader it's some kind of city assist thing, brakes under a certain speed if you are about to hit someone
It's both of those things but also part of the radar cruise system. Saved my wife's life a few weeks back when she got cut off by some moron on the highway. It applied the brakes and he plowed into someone else instead leaving our v60 t6 rdesign undamaged as well. Wouldn't drive a car without this feature again
Does it throttle oversteer?
btw i saw you at lydden hill a few weeks ago
Great day, wasn't it. Next time, come say hi!
yeah was epic day, and will hopefully see you next time!!
I like the s60 polestar more but that car is so sexy and i would do anything to get one!
HSV Sportswagon. Nuff said
I love Volvos all of them
I want an 850R in this colour ...
i love those volvos.
too bad volvo dont comes in RWD :(
Can we get these in Australia???
Yes
fwd rwd or awd?
awd
Why a swedish license plate at 1:30 sweden4life
I'd rather have a Jaguar XF Sportbrake RS. Now that is a monster!
Do a review of the brand-new Range Rover Sport
I thought the ultimate estate was a title reserved for the m5 estate and e63 estate
Volvo
Alloys are a slight bit too big. Need to be 17" alloys not 18" IMO.
well, think those are 20" actually :)
+carlaflupp if I remember correctly they're 19" :)
Hahahahah you look like Megamind in that helmet! Awesome car tho.
Alex looks like such a baby!
I forgot car throttle even existed lol
2020
It All Started With The Volvo 850 R
Started with the T5-R in 1995. The 850R was 1996...
i know the T5 war before the T5-R tho
the T5-R was a supercar killing beast. 0-62 in 5.9 seconds and 160mph
2:49 karmic punishment for Ethan hehehe
Lol for a moment you almost had me,Ultimate Estate ?? very funny
hahahaha yes, yes.... I am both a petrol head and a compulsive hoarder, I knew this car was for me!
Great little review..... only slightly saddened that it's clearly aimed at men.... "he'll have balls" and "even your wife of gf will love" urrrrrrrgh.
I've been looking on youtube for vids reviewing the v60 polestar as mine is due to arrive at the end of March (why do I have to wait so long?)
I'm already a volvo fan though.... I'm not sure it will be THAT different from my 11 year old diesel s40 right? lol
Thankyou for whetting my appetite until it arrives.... I wonder if it will be the only one in Scotland, hmmmmmm. Would love you to do an updated version with the new 2L engine model.... and with a little less sexism (please), us ladies are capable of spending £50K on a car too you know! ;)
This guy is a pretty good reviewr, heck if Clarkson gets fired I can even picture 'im in Top Gear. Would be a way better choice than that radio host guy, to say the least. As for this Volvo.. I freaking want this car!
coltblooded Damn, just read this message. 1. Thanks! 2. How amazing that you can see the future! :o
Alex Kersten He was already in deep shit when I wrote that post, so I can't see the future xD Tho' the numbers that I dreamed up couple of weeks ago for this weeks lottery worked :O I'd say that's cool
+Alex Kersten I love your serious stuff, I watched another one of your pre-carthrottle reviews (Jimny for Autocar I believe) a while back and the role suits you really well.
The comedy sketches... eh! xD
I disagree have you tried an Audi S6 C7?
Please, go with that out of here, I'm getting blind because of too many check engine lights, everywhere I go and look in every car service , I see 50% VWs and 40% Audis so let us because here we're talking about real cars, not German cheap cars ;)
btw, audi interiors suck, I won't drive an audi because it's a VAG car, every VAG is low quality at a high price for me, oh and let's not forget about reliability wich is something unknown on the VAG group, no VAG cars are in the top 10 most reliable cars , safety ? no, audi has no chance ! neither MB, bmw and all of them cars
Cristi Ursu LOL is this some kind of joke? Have you even been in an Audi, BMW or Mercedes?
Yeah, I had a 97' audi a4 and I worked on a MB vito and I can say both are cr@p the audi was a huge disaster, the car was ok, no damage, no accident but poor quality, I knew every mechanic then because I went in car services with it a lot, niw I have a 97' volvo v40 wich is a beauty and the best car till 2000 when s80 came out you don't know what a volvo can do! Shut up, and about the MB, the interior sucks on older models, gearbox? Damn it's like driving an old Dacia, to shift in 2nd gear in that is an art, damn! And I drove a 2000 E klasse and It has a bad quality interior not so comfortablebas my v40 but it was pretty ok, last time I saw that car was in a service because of an engine failure or sth like that. When I hear about German cars is like hearing low quality ans poor design, such a "cold" interior you can find on VAG cars, look at BMW same interiors since 2005 and the bmw i3 wich I can say is a kind of fiat multipla mixed with toyota prius and smart fortwo.
Cristi Ursu I agree with u on the 97' A4, but the new Audi's have DSG gearboxes which are amazing for fast shifting and improve economy, Audi has come a long way from 97' you're info is way to old, i never said Volvo was a bad car i just prefer German cars much more, and todays Audi, Mercedes and BMW have a great quality interior and don't brake down so often as back then. An S6 C7 is way faster than any Volvo and i don't count any overturned models with 900hp
***** I heard that but an Audi S6 C7 is a brand new car so it won't fail that easy for sure.
its fantastic...but theres one 'elephant in the room' sized problem. its a volvo and when you try explaining why it's not just a volvo you merely remind people that its still just a volvo.
lukaku20wba theyre usually twats who are slaves to their German badges. Let them be sheep and cheap snobs hahaha
I like to see the loom on their face when it fires up. "Is that a Maserati?!"
My pride and joy is a 220hp S60, people still treat it as old mans car and joke about. "Just a volvo" etc Volvo's are sleepers, they bite the unexpected
It sounds like he's saying "V60 Pulsar" the entire video.
Witchcraft or not...
My old 1997 E39 with prehistoric ZF will recognize that the car is in the bend and won't change gears... and it was 1997:)
c63 amg estate
Wow so all of a sudden Volvo makes a 345hp car and its a wait!! Mark your calendar amazing milestone moment!?!? Wtf... Oh excuse me its Polestar.. Volvo should be making this car as a base model...and they wonder why their sales suck.. The Polestar should be 645hp..
Be aware of second-hand car sellers... There are too many scammers and cheaters who sell their cars at a good price which is not worthy of those car conditions...
@Suzanne Duncan
yeah .. My friend advised me to visit a web portal which is confidentcarbuyer there is a course which support me as a proficient in this matter..
@Suzanne Duncan on this web portal, there are many videos about buying used cars and engine conditions and also many items... This is just compact and free also..
Agh, would love to replace my V50 with one of these, but four colours to choose from and not one of them is red. Booo!
Outland You can get the upgraded R-design in red
This should be a manual...
Want on in a dull colour and wear a high vis jacket and pretend I'm a undercover cop in the UK
Volvos are so Sexy!
I'd love me one of those
i wish they changed the back of the car
The last Volvo I drove was the S40 and it was a piece of shit rental car with hideous electronics and an unbelievable thirst for it's 1.6l displacement.
it is because it is a s40, never liked those
The front looks a bit like the new Mercedes.
Audi S4 much much better car for this money , but if you like volvos.. :D it's a matter of taste
No-one will ever in their wildest dreams buy that - For £50k you can get an R8, A GTR , A Vanquish, An M3/M5 , An RS5 or an RS6 - Who are they fooling with that price tag
i would go for the volvo!
it looks so good / special
m3/m5 all look "quite the same"
I'd buy it. It's better looking that the BMW's or the hideous Audi's, and it's different. Also the kind of person that would buy this isn't going to look at the R8 or GTR, as they would need something practical...
For £50,000 ?????? Not a chance
It's a matter of opinions, I personally hate Audi's, the only Audi I'd ever even consider is the 80's Quattro. The Polestar would also be more exclusive.
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