Volvo Revives The Wagon With Three Different Powertrains

Starting in January of 2014, consumers will be able to buy a real wagon again from Volvo. The brand will re-introduce the V60 "sports wagon", with a lineup of 4, 5 and 6-cylinder turbocharged engines, with the 4-cylinder motors eventually filtering down to the rest of the lineup. At launch, Volvo's current family of turbocharged inline-5 and inline-6 engines will be offered, but the V60 will be the first to get the new family of 4-cylinder engines as well. The standard 2.0L version will make 240 horsepower, while reaching 60 mph in 6.1 seconds and achieving 29 mpg on the highway. A hotter version, which will use a turbocharger and a supercharger, will pack 302 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque. Both 4-cylinder engines will be paired with an 8-speed automatic, while the carryover engines will use the current 6-speed 'box. No manual will be offered. Interestingly, Volvo claims that any growth in sales from the V60 will be "incremental". This suggests that the V60′s return is as much a brand building exercise as much as a way to grow volume. After all, what is Volvo without a wagon? from The Truth About Cars http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com

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