The Continental: An Extensive Drive in Volvo’s Diesel Hybrid and Goodbye to Two (Questionable) Icons

Can hybrids be fun? Last week, I spent several hours behind the wheel of the Europe-only Volvo V60 D6 plug-in hybrid, and it's so interesting that I'd like to devote a few paragraphs to it. Using the 212-hp, 2.4-liter five-cylinder turbo-diesel found in the V60 D5, the V60 D6 packs its rear axle with a Bosch-sourced electric motor that makes about 70 hp and 148 lb-ft of torque. That's a significant power boost, which comes at an extra €5000 above the conventionally powered D5 with all-wheel drive. This kind of power for the money wouldn't be a bad deal by itself, but with the plug-in hybrid, the customer gets an entirely different car. Read full story » from Car and Driver Blog http://blog.caranddriver.com

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