I have a MY21 Volvo V60 R-Design in Bursting Blue since January. I asked my dealer to retrofit the ticket holder for me. No problem and free for me. I agree on the Plastic keys, which don't fit the premium status of the car. I got myself leather covers for the main key and now I'm absolutely happy. The now discontinued colour is a bonus :) Great videos, man. Keep them coming :)
After seeing this video I'm glad we bought our 2020 R-Design V60 when we did. We absolutely love this car and we both feel it's the best car we've ever owned. Such a fun car to drive......
MY22 B4 petrol has different performance specs as well! MY21 / MY22: - Power output: 194 / 197 bhp - Co2: 148 / 143 g/km - Gearbox: 8-speed gear tronic, 7 speed dual clutch - 0-100 acceleration: 8 sec / 7,6 sec I'm getting MY22 V60 B4 petrol Inscription as company car in few weeks in Finland. Thanks for the informative video!
So true. We bought MY21 XC40 momentum in Russia and we were surprised to see only 3 loudspeakers there. So weird that you have seat memory, headlight cleaning and dimmable mirrors incl outside, but only 3 speakers by default.
Hi, thanks for a great video, you just earned a subscriber. I wish I had seen this before I bought my 22 XC60 R design B4 diesel. Main thing I miss is the bliss. I’m glad they removed the r design logo from headrests. Still, I must say it’s a lovely car.
Cool video again Kristian! Awesome to have you around on YT :-D On topic: the cost cutting is such a shame and fully agree with you. Takes away from being 'premium'. Many customers probably won't even notice so Volvo gets more or less away with it... Hopefully they will step it up on new models!
Thanks a bunch. Yeah, I'm trying out a few things that's slightly outside my comfort zone 🤣 But I enjoy this kind of interaction. Yeah that's a good point. New owners won't notice, but they that change within the individual families will maybe notice.
@@volvo_kristian It is good You stay objective with the things missing or do not work as good as before on newer Volvos, even You are a Volvo enthusiast. It is easy to not want criticize things on Volvo cars if one is a Volvo enthusiast. Great you have escaped from that trap and give us true dry facts, positive and negative facts. Keep up the good work and keep search for Your "dream" Volvo wagon with the right specs for You.
I believe it is less about cost savings but branding. Volvo wants to refocus the brand on its EV and hybrid offerings. In the North American market the Volvo Cars website prominently displays the recharge offerings and the petrol vehicles are listed under Other. The 2022 update of Sensus to use the Google Android OS will be a great improvement and will wait to see the reviews.
Considering ordering a V60 T6 by the end of the year. Configuration changed completely. No more R design. I’d go for the Ultimate. The cost savings are a bit disappointing, since my configuration goes for about 75000 Euro’s.
Good job! Your English is really good better than the others. Well, I am wondering what I get in 2022 because I ordered this month v60 r-design b3 and still don’t know if I should expect blis system and drive mode as a package… Should I?
Regarding the mesh nets on the side... I actually ordered some from Amazon that i believed would be just the size and look good but they dont work!... they just dont grip to this material... they do attach in the boot so I placed them there. The boot lining material is different o the front interior material... has somebody got mesh nets that work?
MY2022 owner here, I just completed 5000 kms in the new car... agree with lots of the things you say... just a correction though, for the drive mode you just slide left > right and touch on the drive mode, you dont go through settings... I am actually used to it now so it takes me 2 seconds. But I would much prefer to have the drive wheel instead of the piano black plastic and would pay to have it!
What car do you have? Have tested a MY22 V90 CC with the Android infotainment and there was no possibility to slide to change drive modes. Had to go thru settings. So excited to hear how/where you should slide?
@@volvo_kristian same here. I have my new Volvo for a week now. No wheel mode but a shortcut above the parking shortcuts, first on the top left corner. Pretty easy to use. But bad infotainment in general. Although everything else in my v60 recharge is amazing! Also the Cruise control and pilot assist works with the steering wheel buttons.
Thanks Kristian, this video has made me feel a little less apprehensive about the Four-C option on my incoming 2021 R-Design V60. It was the only configuration left for 2021, and if I had a choice I would have probably opted out of it and would have been perfectly content with the lower sport chassis (test drive it and I’m coming from an STI). Do you have any more videos that talk about your experiences with the 4C system? I hope the “Dynamic” setting will feel similar to the sport chassis of the R-design and I have some concerns about reliability of the system. Does the Polestar Optimization make the system any “sportier”. It also appears to lose the 15mm drop that the sport chassis has. Any observations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
It's a joke to say that Volvo saves money on badges. MY2020 cars may also miss the R line badge on the steering wheel, because that's a "sport steering wheel" option that can be purchased for any trim. In this case Volvo decided that Recharge brand is more powerful than R-design and removed the second one altogether from these vehicles to avoid confusion and focus on hybrid, imagine 4 badges on the back of some cars, that would be like a Christmas tree (Recharge, R design, AWD, Polestar). Leather key fob is an option that is listed separately in the offer, just a reminder, as well as the net by the passenger (in UK sold as part of the convenience pack), maybe can be added in 2022 too? And thanks for the review :)
U really like the 2020 over the 2019 model year? In the USA the 2019s had the four C chassis and T6 options. In 2020 those were both gone. I actually just learned that if you add the 2019 super charger to a 2022 T5 it essentially is the exact same as a T6. Never realized that before. You’d be super upset if you were living in America and saw the lack of options Volvo has offered us the past few years. Fingers crossed for 2023 🤞
How would you compare back seat space between v60 and xc60? Which is spacier? How do they compare to bmw 3 series touring? I was ready to order the v60 but cancelled it due to blis missing
Nice and informative video again! You really know many details on Volvos in various later model years. Seems Volvo has reached a tipping point and started to costsave on their cars by removing both small and also major items/functions. Just as they think people will not notice it? It is not just the car itself that has got less functions, for Volvo model year 2022 that has Google Android Automotive based Infotainment - the new Volvo Car app only so far contain a few functions (3 or so out of 12, that they will add as times goes, hopefully), there is a list at Volvo website what the 12 functions are. For Volvos with Google Android Automotive it is no Apple Carplay also for iPhone/iPad, only for Auto for Android based phones/pads. On XC40 electric that has been using the Google Android Automotive for over a year it is still no Apple Carplay. When You do a list of things Volvo has removed and also changed not to better but to worse solutions it is rather long list. Some of the changes is not very important (to me) but if You combine everyting it is not a pretty sight. Also the chip shortage that is not Volvos fault add on top of this so the 40- and 60- series got and probably still get things removed (like BLIS, Blind Spot Information System that also the Driver awareness is dependent on). The 90 serie has so far not been hit by the chip shortage and also XC60 T8 I read has not been affected by the chip shortage. Volvo has prioritized obviously. I think I can live with some of the missing or changed features in my V90 T6 Recharge Inscription 2022 that is waiting at my dealer to be delivered to me, as long as Volvo try to restore or make things better to use what they can do via software updates. Also some days ago Volvo has a recall on V90+V60+S60 Recharge 2022 because the plastic tank they have mounted in these cars for 2022 is not ventilated enough so the gas meter could show wrong, there is a software update that is going to correct this.
Thanks. Glad you liked it. Yeah just purchased a XC40 P8, and the VC app are really basic. Almost useless in my opinion. Weird that it takes so long time to get this up and running in full scale. Yeah the chip shortage doesn't make the long list og changes better. Now the XC60 are also affected sadly. Or else it would be tempting to order, but I'm also struggeling with the Android OS
Nice video. Thank you. I ordered V90 Inscription T6 Recharge MY22 in June. Is there any chance you can describe (or provide video/photos) how it looks in the new android infotainment with the change of driving modes on the Recharge version. I could only see some videos (incl. yours) but for the mild hybrid or full electric powertrains, not for plug in hybrids. There are four driving modes (Hybrid, Pure, Dynamic and AWD) on plug ins. The missing of the hardware selector is the main fault of Volvo in my view. Thank you.
Thanks for this information. I am a big fan of the 4c since i used it in the old V60. At the moment i intend to buy a V90 T6 recharge. I am also not a fan of the new android system, but more important for me is ride comfort. In an other video a buyer from uk showed the settings for air suspension and he only could activate it or not. Is it possible to adjust the modes on the monitor? Is the V90 T6 recharge as comfortable as a B5?
@@kurtkramer761 I have a V90 T6 Recharge Inscription 2022 I got 3 days ago. The new Google Android Automotive infotainment is rather OK as it is now but can be improved some to get in level with the old Sensus infotainment. Since I come from a V70 MY14 and it does not have Sensus it is not so bad to jump into the Google Android Automotive infotainment. It will be harder to get used to I think if You are used to old Sensus. But my guess is that You will get used to the Google system rather quick, it is not that hard to use and learn the new Google system. The comfort is very good already without active chassi (I have not the active chassi with air suspension), but if You intend to add that on Your V90 if You order one the comfort will be better of course, how much I do not know. On roads not so good, like on gravel with some holes here and there in the road, You will feel the bumps (without active chassi) but if You drive seldom on such roads it is no problem really. To know more about the active chassi and the settings for it have a look in the V90 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid 2022 user manual, it should be described there probably what the options are in the settings for active chassi. On Volvo Cars Swedish site it is user manuals online in swedish, in english I do not know where to read. It seems Volvo stear towards simplifying for a driver many things and I think that goes for the active chassi settings also so no tweaking or few avaliable, it is same on Drive modes for petrol and diesel Volvos 2022, they have removed some Drive modes. But on Recharge 2022 it remain the Drive modes: Hybrid, Pure (only electric), Power and AWD. You can also select for the battery management: Auto, Hold (battery is not used if You want to save the battery power for later use) or Charge (car will charge the battery when You break or driving downhill for example, I have tested it and it works). When I drove on more rough asphalt I noticed a whining sound from front tyres at about 80-90 km/h speed. I lowered from 2,6 bar (260 kPa) to 2,4 bar (240 kPa) on both front tyres and that solved the whining sound from the front wheels.
@@boedstrom Hi Bo, many thanks for feedback. I would like to ask more questions. First, how the switching of driving modes and battery management looks in the infotainment (buttons, sliders, etc.). Next, I would like to ask you about the current status/ability of the new infotainment system to display car status information. Volvo does not have the ability to physically determine the oil level on an internal combustion engine (oil dipstick). Is there any possibility in the infotainment of displaying the oil level in the internal combustion engine, as was the case with the older Sensus system, and/or other information, for example about the windscreen washer fluid level, etc.? I would also like to know if there is/will be a graphical presentation of the use of individual engines and energy distribution in the Recharge version, as was the case with the older Sensus and as is usual on very cheap hybrid car brands. Thank you..
@@boedstrom Thank you for this information. Does android automotive need online connection every day or does it also work (like sensus) when there is no internet for several weeks?
My dealer will offer me a V60 T6 twin eninge Inscription MY21 with 4C, Roof, Denim Blue, Amber Leather ventilated with masage, "Double" windows, and so on. Hope the price is right an i can get it
Great video, very informative. I am in the market for a used V60 T6 2020/2021. But my main concern is whether I should wait and get the 2022 V60 T60 with the upgraded battery? Do you see any risk with a huge price drop in the "old" V60 T6 with the lower battery capacity?
Hard to say if the price will drop significantly on the "old" Plug-In Hybrids. Maybe it will be a higher drop on the latest MY21/MY22 before the battery upgrade. But there's still a huge gap between the prices on 2nd hand MY20's vs new MY22. So won't compete for the same customers.
@@volvo_kristian Thx for your answer. There is to much going on in the electrification with the cars at the moment. =) I think I will wait and use my D4 another year and get the new model with a higher battery capacity and stronger electric motor powering the rear wheels. I think that will increase the percentage I can run the car fully electric.
@@fredriksjodin2534 by that time you’ll be paying the same cost as gasoline for your Electricity usage. I believe hybrids are a boarder line scam. People paying 10k+ for a full EV but won’t see that savings in gas after 3 years of ownership.
The paddle shifters are gone in the R-Design. And there is no 360 camera in MY22 as well. I ordered one because I wanted to get the plug in hybrid government grant in Germany before this ends this year end.
The 360 camera is back for MY22 but it´s indeed a shame that the paddle shifters are gone I really like them on my MY20 it´s even better with paddle extensions!
Yeah Volvo removed the paddle shifters last year. Now you can't get them for the Polestar Engineered either. I have heard about some MY22's without 360'camera, and seen a couple myself. However this may be market specific. I know Volvo have removed it in Sweden. But that's a part of the semi conductor challenge. Not part of the cost savings
@@thibaudpede3433 The 360'camera situation are a part of the semi conductor challenge. So have seen/heard about a couple MY22 in Norway without 360, even if they ordered it. And it's removed in Sweden for some. So it may be market specific.
Not impressed when my v60 arrived on Monday to find these changes. I’ll get over it but not a good start. The interior is beautiful but coming from a bmw 330 the handling will take a bit of getting used to.
I ordered my V60 R Design in February of 2021. I chose it based on the specification that was available. Since my order was placed, I have had to change the colour selection from Osmium Grey, because they removed it. It's taken so long to get the car that it will be a MY22 car instead of MY21 and as well as the BLIS being removed, they have also removed the electric seats, the leather steering wheel and also the all items listed in this video. They have also put the price up by £2500 for new orders. Not a good move Volvo, not good at all. I am still waiting for my V60...
Really? I am scared. I don’t want to resign with any of items included in my specification. I want my electric seats and other things. What if I don’t agree?
Also noticed that in MY20 High performance sound system was with 330 w amp but now it's only 170w in MY21 ? And that drive mode selector gives premium vibe inside. I really love its texture and color. In MY22 now that place looks to empty and ugly. More space for visible scratches on black surface :D
I also noticed that. I think it is something to do with battery charging over braking. I see that car does brake with pads and with engine which makes it as I would do in manual gear box.
Cost cutting . Volvo allways go through these phases . 2016 s60 had r design decals removed from front grill .r design tread plates replaced with volvo ones . For 2022 they have also dropped the r design that was embossed into the front headrests and to top that they,ve done away with the leather key fobs and replaced them with cheap plastic ones same as polestar 2s 🤔
Yeah you are saying something there. Tread plates was the word I was looking for the other day 🙈 The embossed R-design on the headrest actually disappeared when we went from MY20 to MY21.. Yeah that key fob are just a joke these days. Even the Polestar 1 has this toys'R'us key fob.. Key fob covers are available, but not for the Polestar's.
Having taken delivery of a V90 MY22 on 30th July, I can say that the drive is better than my 2019 model, and the voice recognition is superb. However, speed limiter is hopeless. On a 60mph road, it constantly brakes from 60 to 50, occasionally to 40, and once to 20 ! The media is very poor for my B&W system--you can NOT access a memory stick. The USB C sockets , four in all are purely for charging. I agree with all Kristian's comments, but take on board mine also. Mine does have BLISS, but the perforated soft leather is only in the front, although Volvo are looking in to this.
@@danielberggren499 I placed order 5 May with delivery due 31 July. It was available 28 July, but for personal reasons I waited until 30 July. Yesterday on my visit, apparently lead time is at least 4 months, and will probably NOT have BLISS, because of chip shortage. FYI salesman Tom dealt with reclaiming Road Fund Licence there and then, and I received a cheque from DVLA 5 days later. Update...Master technician has linked in an old 'phone with music on it, and this now works very well, and the B&W is fabulous. I have ordered a Sony NW105 player (which supports FLAC) at a cost of £230, and Ray Chapman dealership have offered to pay for this.....I want VOLVO to pay, not the very helpful dealership. He has also taken photos of various complaints of mine, and we await Volvo's response
Yeah the speed limiter are hopeless. There are also several imrovement, agree there. Regards to the Bowers i'm annoyed that it doesn't have the EQ any longer. Hopefylla comes back with a software update
@@stephennaylor5899 Hi there, thats interesting to know. Does the Sony NW105 work well? How do you access it on the car screen...is there a specific app or...?
Not in italy. I have a xc 60 inscription my 22 and doesn't have blis and drive mode. And you cannot select pilot assist/acc from the steering wheel but only by the infotainment display. There is Only the off road mode to be selected only by infotainment display and to be used only until 50 km/h. . And not only : the new google android system doesn't work well. So many many problems, software problems , radio and phone problems, parking sensors problems and much others. Until 2021 with Sensus all was better. Now since 2022 with android all is worse.
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I have a MY21 Volvo V60 R-Design in Bursting Blue since January. I asked my dealer to retrofit the ticket holder for me. No problem and free for me. I agree on the Plastic keys, which don't fit the premium status of the car. I got myself leather covers for the main key and now I'm absolutely happy. The now discontinued colour is a bonus :) Great videos, man. Keep them coming :)
After seeing this video I'm glad we bought our 2020 R-Design V60 when we did. We absolutely love this car and we both feel it's the best car we've ever owned. Such a fun car to drive......
That's great to hear. I also love my own MY20 V60 Inscription 😎
@@volvo_kristian what are the differences between the 2019 & 2020 R designs?
So glad I saw this video. No drive select wheel is a deal breaker for me! Thank you for the video!!!
MY22 B4 petrol has different performance specs as well!
MY21 / MY22:
- Power output: 194 / 197 bhp
- Co2: 148 / 143 g/km
- Gearbox: 8-speed gear tronic, 7 speed dual clutch
- 0-100 acceleration: 8 sec / 7,6 sec
I'm getting MY22 V60 B4 petrol Inscription as company car in few weeks in Finland.
Thanks for the informative video!
So true. We bought MY21 XC40 momentum in Russia and we were surprised to see only 3 loudspeakers there. So weird that you have seat memory, headlight cleaning and dimmable mirrors incl outside, but only 3 speakers by default.
Hi, thanks for a great video, you just earned a subscriber. I wish I had seen this before I bought my 22 XC60 R design B4 diesel. Main thing I miss is the bliss. I’m glad they removed the r design logo from headrests. Still, I must say it’s a lovely car.
Rigtig god video, jeg kigger på V60 lige nu så jeg vælger en 2020.
Nice 👍
Cool video again Kristian! Awesome to have you around on YT :-D
On topic: the cost cutting is such a shame and fully agree with you. Takes away from being 'premium'. Many customers probably won't even notice so Volvo gets more or less away with it... Hopefully they will step it up on new models!
Thanks a bunch. Yeah, I'm trying out a few things that's slightly outside my comfort zone 🤣 But I enjoy this kind of interaction. Yeah that's a good point. New owners won't notice, but they that change within the individual families will maybe notice.
@@volvo_kristian It is good You stay objective with the things missing or do not work as good as before on newer Volvos, even You are a Volvo enthusiast. It is easy to not want criticize things on Volvo cars if one is a Volvo enthusiast. Great you have escaped from that trap and give us true dry facts, positive and negative facts. Keep up the good work and keep search for Your "dream" Volvo wagon with the right specs for You.
@@boedstrom Thans a bunch. Yeah will always be 100% honest. On both good and bad.
I believe it is less about cost savings but branding. Volvo wants to refocus the brand on its EV and hybrid offerings. In the North American market the Volvo Cars website prominently displays the recharge offerings and the petrol vehicles are listed under Other. The 2022 update of Sensus to use the Google Android OS will be a great improvement and will wait to see the reviews.
@@boedstrom Thank you so very much for your review of the Google Android in newer Volvos.
Considering ordering a V60 T6 by the end of the year. Configuration changed completely. No more R design. I’d go for the Ultimate. The cost savings are a bit disappointing, since my configuration goes for about 75000 Euro’s.
The R-design are just renamed.. Now it's called Dark.. Inscription are called Bright.
Good job! Your English is really good better than the others. Well, I am wondering what I get in 2022 because I ordered this month v60 r-design b3 and still don’t know if I should expect blis system and drive mode as a package… Should I?
I have Volvo v60 D4 awd Inscription styling kit onyx black 360 cam panorama massage vs vs
I love my Volvo 😍
That sounds sweet 😋
I’ve got a my21 inscription and can agree with all the things you said. They even removed the „since 1959“ imprint on the seatbelt 🙁
The Embossed Since 1959 have exclusively been for the 90' series. And it was on the MY22 V90 Cross Country I tested last month. What car do you have?
@@volvo_kristian okay didn’t know that. Mines a 21‘ V60 T6 Recharge, basically the same like in this video but with inscription trim. 😊
Regarding the mesh nets on the side... I actually ordered some from Amazon that i believed would be just the size and look good but they dont work!... they just dont grip to this material... they do attach in the boot so I placed them there. The boot lining material is different o the front interior material... has somebody got mesh nets that work?
MY2022 owner here, I just completed 5000 kms in the new car... agree with lots of the things you say... just a correction though, for the drive mode you just slide left > right and touch on the drive mode, you dont go through settings... I am actually used to it now so it takes me 2 seconds. But I would much prefer to have the drive wheel instead of the piano black plastic and would pay to have it!
What car do you have? Have tested a MY22 V90 CC with the Android infotainment and there was no possibility to slide to change drive modes. Had to go thru settings. So excited to hear how/where you should slide?
@@volvo_kristian same here. I have my new Volvo for a week now. No wheel mode but a shortcut above the parking shortcuts, first on the top left corner. Pretty easy to use. But bad infotainment in general. Although everything else in my v60 recharge is amazing!
Also the Cruise control and pilot assist works with the steering wheel buttons.
You have the senses system. Android automotive doesn’t support a complete left/right slide.
Thanks Kristian, this video has made me feel a little less apprehensive about the Four-C option on my incoming 2021 R-Design V60. It was the only configuration left for 2021, and if I had a choice I would have probably opted out of it and would have been perfectly content with the lower sport chassis (test drive it and I’m coming from an STI). Do you have any more videos that talk about your experiences with the 4C system? I hope the “Dynamic” setting will feel similar to the sport chassis of the R-design and I have some concerns about reliability of the system. Does the Polestar Optimization make the system any “sportier”. It also appears to lose the 15mm drop that the sport chassis has. Any observations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Hello. I briefly talk about the Four-C in the video just before this one. Same car, so should be close 👍
It's a joke to say that Volvo saves money on badges. MY2020 cars may also miss the R line badge on the steering wheel, because that's a "sport steering wheel" option that can be purchased for any trim. In this case Volvo decided that Recharge brand is more powerful than R-design and removed the second one altogether from these vehicles to avoid confusion and focus on hybrid, imagine 4 badges on the back of some cars, that would be like a Christmas tree (Recharge, R design, AWD, Polestar). Leather key fob is an option that is listed separately in the offer, just a reminder, as well as the net by the passenger (in UK sold as part of the convenience pack), maybe can be added in 2022 too? And thanks for the review :)
U really like the 2020 over the 2019 model year? In the USA the 2019s had the four C chassis and T6 options. In 2020 those were both gone. I actually just learned that if you add the 2019 super charger to a 2022 T5 it essentially is the exact same as a T6. Never realized that before. You’d be super upset if you were living in America and saw the lack of options Volvo has offered us the past few years. Fingers crossed for 2023 🤞
How would you compare back seat space between v60 and xc60? Which is spacier? How do they compare to bmw 3 series touring? I was ready to order the v60 but cancelled it due to blis missing
Nice and informative video again! You really know many details on Volvos in various later model years. Seems Volvo has reached a tipping point and started to costsave on their cars by removing both small and also major items/functions. Just as they think people will not notice it? It is not just the car itself that has got less functions, for Volvo model year 2022 that has Google Android Automotive based Infotainment - the new Volvo Car app only so far contain a few functions (3 or so out of 12, that they will add as times goes, hopefully), there is a list at Volvo website what the 12 functions are. For Volvos with Google Android Automotive it is no Apple Carplay also for iPhone/iPad, only for Auto for Android based phones/pads. On XC40 electric that has been using the Google Android Automotive for over a year it is still no Apple Carplay. When You do a list of things Volvo has removed and also changed not to better but to worse solutions it is rather long list. Some of the changes is not very important (to me) but if You combine everyting it is not a pretty sight. Also the chip shortage that is not Volvos fault add on top of this so the 40- and 60- series got and probably still get things removed (like BLIS, Blind Spot Information System that also the Driver awareness is dependent on). The 90 serie has so far not been hit by the chip shortage and also XC60 T8 I read has not been affected by the chip shortage. Volvo has prioritized obviously. I think I can live with some of the missing or changed features in my V90 T6 Recharge Inscription 2022 that is waiting at my dealer to be delivered to me, as long as Volvo try to restore or make things better to use what they can do via software updates. Also some days ago Volvo has a recall on V90+V60+S60 Recharge 2022 because the plastic tank they have mounted in these cars for 2022 is not ventilated enough so the gas meter could show wrong, there is a software update that is going to correct this.
Thanks. Glad you liked it. Yeah just purchased a XC40 P8, and the VC app are really basic. Almost useless in my opinion. Weird that it takes so long time to get this up and running in full scale. Yeah the chip shortage doesn't make the long list og changes better. Now the XC60 are also affected sadly. Or else it would be tempting to order, but I'm also struggeling with the Android OS
Nice video. Thank you. I ordered V90 Inscription T6 Recharge MY22 in June. Is there any chance you can describe (or provide video/photos) how it looks in the new android infotainment with the change of driving modes on the Recharge version. I could only see some videos (incl. yours) but for the mild hybrid or full electric powertrains, not for plug in hybrids. There are four driving modes (Hybrid, Pure, Dynamic and AWD) on plug ins. The missing of the hardware selector is the main fault of Volvo in my view. Thank you.
Glad you liked my video. Are you on Instagram as well? Send me a DM there and I can fix it.
Thanks for this information. I am a big fan of the 4c since i used it in the old V60. At the moment i intend to buy a V90 T6 recharge. I am also not a fan of the new android system, but more important for me is ride comfort. In an other video a buyer from uk showed the settings for air suspension and he only could activate it or not. Is it possible to adjust the modes on the monitor? Is the V90 T6 recharge as comfortable as a B5?
@@kurtkramer761 I have a V90 T6 Recharge Inscription 2022 I got 3 days ago.
The new Google Android Automotive infotainment is rather OK as it is now but can be improved some to get in level with the old Sensus infotainment. Since I come from a V70 MY14 and it does not have Sensus it is not so bad to jump into the Google Android Automotive infotainment. It will be harder to get used to I think if You are used to old Sensus. But my guess is that You will get used to the Google system rather quick, it is not that hard to use and learn the new Google system.
The comfort is very good already without active chassi (I have not the active chassi with air suspension), but if You intend to add that on Your V90 if You order one the comfort will be better of course, how much I do not know. On roads not so good, like on gravel with some holes here and there in the road, You will feel the bumps (without active chassi) but if You drive seldom on such roads it is no problem really. To know more about the active chassi and the settings for it have a look in the V90 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid 2022 user manual, it should be described there probably what the options are in the settings for active chassi. On Volvo Cars Swedish site it is user manuals online in swedish, in english I do not know where to read. It seems Volvo stear towards simplifying for a driver many things and I think that goes for the active chassi settings also so no tweaking or few avaliable, it is same on Drive modes for petrol and diesel Volvos 2022, they have removed some Drive modes. But on Recharge 2022 it remain the Drive modes: Hybrid, Pure (only electric), Power and AWD. You can also select for the battery management: Auto, Hold (battery is not used if You want to save the battery power for later use) or Charge (car will charge the battery when You break or driving downhill for example, I have tested it and it works).
When I drove on more rough asphalt I noticed a whining sound from front tyres at about 80-90 km/h speed. I lowered from 2,6 bar (260 kPa) to 2,4 bar (240 kPa) on both front tyres and that solved the whining sound from the front wheels.
@@boedstrom Hi Bo, many thanks for feedback. I would like to ask more questions. First, how the switching of driving modes and battery management looks in the infotainment (buttons, sliders, etc.). Next, I would like to ask you about the current status/ability of the new infotainment system to display car status information. Volvo does not have the ability to physically determine the oil level on an internal combustion engine (oil dipstick). Is there any possibility in the infotainment of displaying the oil level in the internal combustion engine, as was the case with the older Sensus system, and/or other information, for example about the windscreen washer fluid level, etc.? I would also like to know if there is/will be a graphical presentation of the use of individual engines and energy distribution in the Recharge version, as was the case with the older Sensus and as is usual on very cheap hybrid car brands. Thank you..
@@boedstrom Thank you for this information. Does android automotive need online connection every day or does it also work (like sensus) when there is no internet for several weeks?
My dealer will offer me a V60 T6 twin eninge Inscription MY21 with 4C, Roof, Denim Blue, Amber Leather ventilated with masage, "Double" windows, and so on. Hope the price is right an i can get it
How do you confirm the 4c suspension
Great video, very informative. I am in the market for a used V60 T6 2020/2021. But my main concern is whether I should wait and get the 2022 V60 T60 with the upgraded battery? Do you see any risk with a huge price drop in the "old" V60 T6 with the lower battery capacity?
Hard to say if the price will drop significantly on the "old" Plug-In Hybrids. Maybe it will be a higher drop on the latest MY21/MY22 before the battery upgrade. But there's still a huge gap between the prices on 2nd hand MY20's vs new MY22. So won't compete for the same customers.
@@volvo_kristian Thx for your answer. There is to much going on in the electrification with the cars at the moment. =) I think I will wait and use my D4 another year and get the new model with a higher battery capacity and stronger electric motor powering the rear wheels. I think that will increase the percentage I can run the car fully electric.
@@fredriksjodin2534 by that time you’ll be paying the same cost as gasoline for your Electricity usage. I believe hybrids are a boarder line scam. People paying 10k+ for a full EV but won’t see that savings in gas after 3 years of ownership.
The paddle shifters are gone in the R-Design. And there is no 360 camera in MY22 as well. I ordered one because I wanted to get the plug in hybrid government grant in Germany before this ends this year end.
The 360 camera is back for MY22 but it´s indeed a shame that the paddle shifters are gone I really like them on my MY20 it´s even better with paddle extensions!
Yeah Volvo removed the paddle shifters last year. Now you can't get them for the Polestar Engineered either. I have heard about some MY22's without 360'camera, and seen a couple myself. However this may be market specific. I know Volvo have removed it in Sweden. But that's a part of the semi conductor challenge. Not part of the cost savings
@@thibaudpede3433 The 360'camera situation are a part of the semi conductor challenge. So have seen/heard about a couple MY22 in Norway without 360, even if they ordered it. And it's removed in Sweden for some. So it may be market specific.
Not impressed when my v60 arrived on Monday to find these changes. I’ll get over it but not a good start. The interior is beautiful but coming from a bmw 330 the handling will take a bit of getting used to.
I ordered my V60 R Design in February of 2021. I chose it based on the specification that was available. Since my order was placed, I have had to change the colour selection from Osmium Grey, because they removed it. It's taken so long to get the car that it will be a MY22 car instead of MY21 and as well as the BLIS being removed, they have also removed the electric seats, the leather steering wheel and also the all items listed in this video. They have also put the price up by £2500 for new orders. Not a good move Volvo, not good at all. I am still waiting for my V60...
Really? I am scared. I don’t want to resign with any of items included in my specification. I want my electric seats and other things. What if I don’t agree?
@@MM-jc6wn Yes, really...I'm still waiting for it. Not looking forward to getting it anymore, it's lost its appeal.
I have V60 MY21 with B4 (petrol). Is it only for me or braking is not smooth with regen?
Also noticed that in MY20 High performance sound system was with 330 w amp but now it's only 170w in MY21 ?
And that drive mode selector gives premium vibe inside. I really love its texture and color. In MY22 now that place looks to empty and ugly. More space for visible scratches on black surface :D
@@edgaraspadegimas4951 Didn't know about the high performance change. Yeah it looks empty without the drive mode selector. Was much better before.
I also noticed that. I think it is something to do with battery charging over braking. I see that car does brake with pads and with engine which makes it as I would do in manual gear box.
Cost cutting . Volvo allways go through these phases . 2016 s60 had r design decals removed from front grill .r design tread plates replaced with volvo ones . For 2022 they have also dropped the r design that was embossed into the front headrests and to top that they,ve done away with the leather key fobs and replaced them with cheap plastic ones same as polestar 2s 🤔
Yeah you are saying something there. Tread plates was the word I was looking for the other day 🙈 The embossed R-design on the headrest actually disappeared when we went from MY20 to MY21.. Yeah that key fob are just a joke these days. Even the Polestar 1 has this toys'R'us key fob.. Key fob covers are available, but not for the Polestar's.
@@volvo_kristian 👍 enjoying your content
Having taken delivery of a V90 MY22 on 30th July, I can say that the drive is better than my 2019 model, and the voice recognition is superb. However, speed limiter is hopeless. On a 60mph road, it constantly brakes from 60 to 50, occasionally to 40, and once to 20 ! The media is very poor for my B&W system--you can NOT access a memory stick. The USB C sockets , four in all are purely for charging. I agree with all Kristian's comments, but take on board mine also. Mine does have BLISS, but the perforated soft leather is only in the front, although Volvo are looking in to this.
Hi, just out if curiosity what date did you place your order? In Sweden I think it was the 5/3 it turned from MY21 to MY22.
@@danielberggren499 I placed order 5 May with delivery due 31 July. It was available 28 July, but for personal reasons I waited until 30 July. Yesterday on my visit, apparently lead time is at least 4 months, and will probably NOT have BLISS, because of chip shortage.
FYI salesman Tom dealt with reclaiming Road Fund Licence there and then, and I received a cheque from DVLA 5 days later.
Update...Master technician has linked in an old 'phone with music on it, and this now works very well, and the B&W is fabulous. I have ordered a Sony NW105 player (which supports FLAC) at a cost of £230, and Ray Chapman dealership have offered to pay for this.....I want VOLVO to pay, not the very helpful dealership.
He has also taken photos of various complaints of mine, and we await Volvo's response
Yeah the speed limiter are hopeless. There are also several imrovement, agree there. Regards to the Bowers i'm annoyed that it doesn't have the EQ any longer. Hopefylla comes back with a software update
@@stephennaylor5899 Hi there, thats interesting to know. Does the Sony NW105 work well? How do you access it on the car screen...is there a specific app or...?
That’s really dumb they excluded the BLIS I have it on my XC70 and it’s a 2012.
You are wrong about a lot of things here. The 2022 does have the drive mode selector, and paddle shifters in most markets.
Please name one market that still has Drive Modes selector wheel, and the gear paddles for MY22..
Not in the UK. I have a MY2022 R Design and it has no drive wheel, BLISS or gear shift paddles.
Not in italy. I have a xc 60 inscription my 22 and doesn't have blis and drive mode. And you cannot select pilot assist/acc from the steering wheel but only by the infotainment display. There is Only the off road mode to be selected only by infotainment display and to be used only until 50 km/h. . And not only : the new google android system doesn't work well. So many many problems, software problems , radio and phone problems, parking sensors problems and much others. Until 2021 with Sensus all was better. Now since 2022 with android all is worse.
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Too bad... I was really interested in a V60 T8 Recharge... but in this case I'll rather go with the Mercedes C300 de. Sorry Volvo.