Volvo V60 Polestar 2015
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ก.พ. 2015
- The Volvo Polestar is a truly rare car with so few being made you are more likely to see an exotic before seeing one of these in the wild. Come and take a spin with me in the V60 Volvo Polestar
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I love my R-Design V60 with Polestar tune so much that my wife bought one too. In the US , we call them "sport brakes" not station wagons anymore. Under 5 seconds to 60 MPH, AWD, and fantastic handling makes for one great car.
I've drivin the R-DESIGN model and all I can say is WOOOOOOW!!!!! what a machine,100%!!!! TOTAL sleeper,and I've driven shelbys and camaro's,this car blew!!! my mind
I can guarantee that even though it is fun to drive, it's also the safest car you've ever driven. Safety for the family and when the kids have been dropped off, you still have something fun to drive harder.
I always had Audis in my life last 20 years. I support 4 family cars on 2 continents. Since Audi didn't offer new wagon model in the USA the last 5 years 2013-2018 I decided to buy my first Volvo - a 2016 V60 Polestar ! What a car ! Blew y mind away ! On picture it looked not on par with the Audi interior, but in reality on touch is even better ! Too bad Volvo is going all electric in future. It's likely my first and last Volvo ever..but so if I went with newer Audi :-(
Wow that gauge cluster is amazing! Another great review Nick! I really want to drive one of these!
Nice review! I bought one of these, and I've never regretted it. It's the sleepiest unicorn ever!
I love how smooth the graphics on the dashboard are.
Great review Nick. I now have an Audi allroad 2.7T (same motor in a B5 S4) 6MT and previously owned an 05 V70R 6MT. I love fast wagons, and the Volvos are really fantastic. Best part about it is that no one expects a soccer mom mobile to be pulling on their Porsche or whatever! This is probably the best review I've seen on this car and the audio clips are fantastic! I had no idea they could get the T6 to sound like that. Sounds like a V8. Keep up the great work!
But... but... Its not Polestar blue =[
You mean "Swedish Racing Green" that blue color? ;)
Doggepp What ever the blue color is that Polestar uses =D. It does diminish the sleeper effect these cars have though.
Doggepp Hehe, that was just a joke when they released the 500hp+ S60, it's actually called Rebel blue.
It is a running joke within the Polestar concern, and has been for quite a while. The name is Rebel Blue if you're looking at the paint code, but swedish racing green is the "nickname" of it /former polestar employee
Keep 'em coming, Nick. Love my S60 sedan. Surprisingly sporty to drive. Handles well, rides firm but comfortably, and yeah...Volvo knows how to make a car seat.
Planet Earth seems to have gotten smaller in the last 50 years.
We have a Kiwi, reviewing a Swedish car, in the USA, for all the world to watch on TH-cam.
I love it. I don't think Christopher Columbus could have imagined this happening.
Great review.
Excellent short take on one of the best wagons on the market! This would make an excellent stealth-mobile/Q-ship. Thanks, Nick!
i just leased a 2016 V60 T5 and it reminds me of my 2012 GTI (which was a stick) if it were slightly softer sprung. Really enjoying this car and can't wait to take it on a road trip.
I'm so jealous.
Are you still enjoying your T5 ?
*****
Yes. Took it on a 700 mile road trip over the weekend and got low 30s MPG while going 85-90 and climbing from -282' below sea level (death valley) to over 10,000' elevation.
Turbo Volvo wagons are the best. Volvo wagons in general are the best. *Swedish* cars are the best*.
*I am heavily biased, given my ownership and love of fine Swedish automobiles.
It really is fun blowing cars off the road in your Volvo.
i actually just got one of these, 76/80 edition.
Nick Murry, the only reviewer who has the balls to show how fast he's going when doing a pull.
This is a cool car, my mum had a Volvo 460 Turbo (I think?) when I was young, with a huuuge spoiler at the back and I loved it. Since then I'm not a big fan of the direction Volvo have taken but Polestar brings back some of what I loved.
12:00 😆 I loved the camera dropping loose to the road, too much power of the engine that the camera holder could not resist the inertia of the thrust 💯💪🏼, and I most loved to engine sound as it revs 💯🏆
I drive a standard V60 2.0 D4 and I only missed to have it with a sunroof like yours.
But I would love drive the V60 polestar too. 👍🏼
Awesome car- i have the Polestar model before that and it flies... Downside: The biggest by far is that it has a horrendous turning circle - a bit like a truck. It handles well, but it doesn't have a good turning circle. You dont notice how bad until you go to do a sneaky fast u-turn or similar when you need to do it - you end up looking like a bad driver... It also goes through brake pads and rotors- 27,000kms for the first set, and the sat-nav is pretty horrendous in logic and in Australia $295 per upgrade (not included in service costs)/ That may have been improved - not sure. Want to put a iPad mini in to make nav workable and use google maps- but that will look really shoddy. Also - have seen a hack online to bring turbo boost levels etc into the display. As an ex-mechanical engineer i want to know more about what the engine is doing. Lack of proper sports instrumentation (oil temp/ pressure, water temp etc) which, while measured by the engine, would be nice to know - so i can predict before something goes wrong or adjust my driving. Arguably the internal computer will be better at doing that than me, but I dont just want a 'see serviceman' display or a crippled car if i am 1,000kms from a volvo service location. Apart from that - no buyer's remorse - just room for improvement... Would also love to drop a manual transmission in it so i can drive it properly... I checked Audi and Range Rover (Evoque Sport) and Benz, Macan etc. and this car has the most usable space by far - with the Macan surprisingly good too.
Great looking car & sounds lovely
The need for speed and a everyday driver. What a set up with the winter wheels on. That car looks very comfortable. "A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" " A Shooting Brake " 5 Door. Thanks for the review.
Lee Weston I think you need one of these as a daily driver.
Fantastic review thank you for brightening up my evening Mr. Murray.
Best looking Volvo I have seen. Wouldn't mind having one. Great vid Nick!
Very nice review, Nick. Pretty cool you got your hands on one of these!
You stopped on an up-hill on-ramp to chat? :o Lol
Owner of #41/80, so I'm biased. But happy.
Nice to see the interest and positive view. But I can't help but feel viewers are short changed by not demo'ing it in the twisties where this really shines and/or talking about the trick dual stage valving of the Ohlins. (let's face it, it's not a crazy fast car, but it handles better than most everything out there)
Like we do when we make a how-to video, you may want to outline a script of things to touch on concicely, rather than seemingly winging it, missing important stuff, and repeating other stuff.
But still great to see others see the same thing in the car that was able to pull me to the Volvo brand.
Follow-up: it's worth mentioning the only other car that used the dampers used on this from the factory is the Lamborghini Aventador. While clearly that does not mean the V60/S60 Polestar handling equates to the Lambo. It is meant to say handling and road manners are elevated more than anyone would expect, and should demonstrate just how well Polestar equipped this to meet their expectations. And for once the bean counters at the manufacturer did not win out and distill the final product.
Great review Nick. I'm seriously considering one of these. They are bringing 125 of these to the UK.
Gotta say, the look of this wagon is really appealing...
The only wagon I can think of that can touch the styling of the V60 is Volvo's 1800ES.
Wagons don't have to be ugly.
future collector car, bought one with the inline 6. Love the factory CF strut brace and ohlins suspension
i was totaly considering one of these, an d then i looked at the depreciation. i guess maybee the polestarts will always have a cult following
Dear Nick, i'm one of your biggest fans, but in the film (at 3:04) you talk about standard S70's and at 8:08 about V70's. To some viewers this might be a little confusing. Also would like to emphasise that the Polestar has a 4 wheel drive system (haldex). I have watched all your reviews and love the quirkiness of your stuffed animals. Your enthousiastic way of presenting is funny, engaging and unique. Can't wait for your next review! Dirk Boom (Netherlands)
yes sorry that is a brain fail I had S70 in my head for some reason, it should have been S60.
Volvo seats are AMAZING, so damn nice. Fell in love with them when I was shopping last year. Was seriously looking at the S60 sedan. The deal breaker was that waterfall center console. Its gorgeous and funky but the edges are sharp and my knee fell right against it. Bracing against it while cornering or even just long commutes would have been painful. Not everybody runs into that issue but I did. Wasn't wild about the small nav screen and dated switch layout on the center console either. They really need to update the interior. Keep those seats though!
I had this same concern. But all the car had to offer won out. And I'll tell you in real world while driving, I never hit it. But I am tall too, and keep the seat all the way down. That helps my right leg from hitting what you describe.
Love the s60 T6R. You can pick them up lightly used for cheap too
Great video as always! Greetings from the original home of Volvo, Sweden :)
Audi and Volvo make my favorite wagons
By the way... I love this review!!!! I watched it when it first came out and I just thought why not watch it again :P
Funny, Nick!
Currently there are 20x V60 T6 3.0 Polestars for sale on TradeMe, in NZ.
Make sure you get the old 3.0 T6, and not the more recent 2.0 four pot T6.
Meantime, my WRX-based 1997 Tommy kaira M20b Wagon remains the only one in the country, and probably one of only 100 or so left in the world.
The small-to-medium-sized station wagon is the best possible car form factor. Sports cars are garbage (I know, I have a 928 and a 911), and that includes any 911 after about 2010. SUVs are total crap. Hatchbacks are for stay-at-home Mums. Electric cars are for rich idiots. And trucks like the F150 are for people who don't understand what a car is actually for. :)
Here in Sweden i see Polestar's all the time ;)
Being a huge wagon fan, I'd be all over this! $60k is a bit tough to swallow, although with the rarity i know it's all part of it. Great review. I want mine in blue!
Very cool car indeed. Another cool sleeper is the Taurus SHO.
Sweet ride I had no idea Volvo made a limited edition sport wagon! I especially like those seats and the blue stitching was a nice touch. That's a bummer about your GoPro hopefully it still works. Great video Nick
Nice review Nick but you need to show back seat accommodations and boot space. Personally I was trying to see if my Black Russian Terrier would fit better in the back seat or if perhaps two with the seats folded down. Cheers.
he's been saying "this is a really great ca"
the reason it is supercharged and turbo charged. the polis star changes the gears faster and small tur.
+Jonathan Parker No, this is the T6 engine which is a turbocharged I-6. The Drive-E engine, which is what you're thinking of, is a twin-charged 2.0 liter 4 cylinder.
The ride looks pretty good
Awesome work Nick, I seem to end up wanting to buy every car you review. I'll be bankrupted!
I remember the Volvo 850 T5 Estate of the mid 90's in the British Touring Car championship races. That car changed people's perception of what a Volvo could do. Since then they've slipped back in to the (as Billy Connolly describes) 'Beige' image of being the choice of a more mature and less adventurous clientele ... and AMG and M-cars are very much more attractive ownership proposition than this .... _don't you think Nick?_
For sure and that is why they are only making 80, they know it is a very limited market when stacked up against the AMG/M/RS cars of this world but that is also why it is pretty cool, no one else on the street will have one...
you need to drive my 04 Volvo V70R (6 speed) - I'm from CT too
Its a shame your test car didnt came in Swedish racing Blue. I would wrap it...
They should build alot more of these, a few hundred more would make the fans happy and still not hurt the rarety, man that thing sounds good :)
LOVE THIS CAR! But I'm slightly biased though, since i'm Swedish :)
Great videos, Nick!
KaptenFluffen Thanks
Always love watching the reviews. Though this time I wish you had taken a little more time to explain more about the car and it's features (which Volvo has quite a few of). Keep up the good work though! 👍
Normally I get a bit more time with the cars I am reviewing however this last weekend we had a storm coming through so I had to be quick
I think there were 40 V60's and 40 S60's? It may have been 80 polestars overall brought into America but the number may vary between models, therefore leading you to assume that there were 40 overall. That's just a guess of mine. The S60 is the sedan as you probably know and if I had to choose it would most definitely be the S60 sitting in my garage!
Great video Nick, keep up the good work!
Would you recommend a diesel S60? Did you drive one, and if so what are your impressions?
Many thanks!
Wow! Your speed limit on the highway is 55?? In the UK the speed limit is 70 but everyone travels at 80 mph! Surely it takes years to get anywhere! Great video nick ;)
George Ellis Yes, here the speed limits range from 55 to 85 on the highway however everyone just does 80-90MPH regardless.
Yeah fair enough, stuff speed limits!
Awesome review Nick! It would be awesome if you could review more Volvos. Perhaps the new XC90?
Cheers
It looks like a great car BUT I would want it in S60 version
Great review, and welcome to the darkside of loving boring swedish cars! I wish there were more than 40 imported stateside.
Could you try to make a review of the volvo v60 plugin hybrid 2014?
Hi, I currently own a S60 T6 Rdesign, the things I am not cool with are the turbo lag and the braking system, in the review you mention there was no noticeable lag, could you tell me a little bit more of that? How does it compared to M4? Or did you try the R-design version? thanks
Nice review, cool car!
Beautiful wagon
Can somebody answer me ?
I'm very curious about this brand and especially about the polestar tunned up versions.So, polestar are looking exactly as the R versions but with added horse power ? or they have a unique bodykit ?
You should review a sport SUV as well since you did a station wagon? SQ5? :D
What is the difference with Volvo V60 Ocean Race?
How did you get your hands on one since its such a rare car? Awesome review! I'll be counting my pennies now
I stumbled upon this car, and I don't know anything about the reliability of Volvo's. Do they still have great reliability? And are the maintenance costs as high as other European brands (Audi, BMW, Mercedes)? Thanks.
Another great vid Nick. A car that I never would have considered. How's the driving position and the low end torque? Is this a car you would consider buying if you were looking for a sporty wagon or would you go up to an SUV/crossover? Thanks for this.
Excellent low end torque as expected from a turbo. Driving position was good but then I love the seat so much I would not have noticed if it was bad. I would get a Macan at this price I think
But isn't this thing pretty much a full package as in the price is the price? I would think the Macan would be much more money with the Porsche options wouldn't it??
Trevor Macdougall Yes, this car has 0 to none options available.
Nick Murray excellent low end torque as youd expect from a turbo??
Its the other way around my friend, turbos are well know for the laggy low end torque until the turbo spools up, im very very surprised you didn't know this seeing as you review cars, obviously don't know to much about how they actually work I suppose, hot blaming you, most motor journalists don't
therealmrcheese obviously I am talking about once the turbo has spooled up.
what gopro mount combo are you using for one focused on the gauge cluster? Glad to see this sweet wagon getting some coverage
The is a Panavise double knuckle with a Fat gecko 10 inch extender.
Dude, a word of caution. If you happen to drive through Virginia, don't do speeds like that or you will get thrown in the pokey. 80 is considered reckless even if the limit is 70 and people have done jail time for 80+.
The UK ones come with 20 inch rims as standard. These look like they are 19?
That's the Polestar 19" winter wheel and tire combo sold by Volvo. Also the stock rims the 1st trial run in AU used.
How do you know if your gopro falls off the back of the car?
Love that sound!!!!!
Blu Fox y
nick between this car and audi s4 which one would you suggest to buy?
Must all Kiwis wear black?
Great video, even better car!
Glad Volvo is giving the USA a performance wagon that nobody but AMG and Mercedes will give us... this will replace my E350 wagon. Kind of wish it had a DCT, but beggars cant be choosers. I'd get the VW golf R wagon (variant) but they aren't bringing us that car.... kinda like the GTD they never gave us either.
how do you rate interior quality in comparison to m4?
I have a question: Is it comfortable?
As it doesn't have adaptive suspension like your M4 has with difrend settings :-)
Great review of great car :-)
Needs proper Heico rims.... Got some in the garage...
9:21The Volvo has a little speed limit sign in the instrument panel. Interesting.
Hi Nick. Can You please tell me whats the name of the sport camera or tripod, whatever that was that detected motion and recroded You in the m4. I cant seem to find that video :-( . Thanks!
RazorFX It is called a Soloshot II
Love these
Hi nick, what is the song at the start of the video? Thanks
8:07 But other than that , it looks like a Standard V70?
You forgot to answer the most important question Nick Murray
How many gorilla's can you fit in the back?!
Cool car. And this one has an automatic transmission which is the best. I don't like manuel.
How much if I could get one.
You've got 40 unicorns in the us???
Honestly, I'm not impressed with the V60 Polestar, or Polestars in general for that matter. It's wonderful having a healthy straight line speed and something to brag about to friends, but I feel that Volvo-Polestar's are always one or two steps behind their competition. At least to me, they don't bring enough to the table to merit considering one as a purchase, unless I could get a ridiculous deal on one.
Edit; I applaud Volvo in the styling department for the C30 and S60 Polestar; they're very attractive in that blue of theirs.
That sweet car
8:44 I detest the blue on black stitching. It reminds me on denim.
Volvo is Best, No protest !
cool car
Can you buy this in the U.S?
+Ricardo Wu YES!! I highly recommend it!
What engine is this?
40 of these in the US! He gets one? Why can't i get one? (:
So black m4 guy doesn't have a channel, does Mr Ferrari Volvo have one?
God I wish I could afford this car :'((((