All along, when we talk about the brand Volvo, we can’t do without the word "safety". Indeed, whether it is a scientific and reasonable body frame design or an advanced active and passive safety protection system, Volvo has made great achievements in the field of automobile safety. But in fact, safety is only one aspect of a car. When we discuss whether a car is excellent enough, there are many aspects to consider.
Not long ago, my brother got a Volvo XC60 T8 Hybrid Zia Deluxe Edition, and we also took this opportunity to show you the diversified "face" of Volvo. What are the features of this XC60 new energy version besides safety? Let’s go!
About design: Mr. Fashion in sportswear
During the Ford period, Volvo’s shape design was elegant and graceful. At that time, the Volvo SUV family always gave people a feeling of being a refined scholar.
Nowadays, when Volvo XC60 was born with a brand-new family style design, it embraced fashion and trends with Raytheon’s hammer lamp set and sharper waistline, which made people shine. The XC60 new energy version that we test-drive this time has really brought us a more spiritual and sporty side.
When I first saw the XC60 real car, the feeling brought by this medium-sized SUV was actually different from many other SUVs. Traditionally, most medium-sized SUVs are designed to be tall and powerful. However, the overall outline lines of XC60 are in no hurry to express the domineering of this car. On the contrary, it indirectly depicts the luxurious texture of Northern Europe through distinct lines, and even has the feeling of a little crossover.
For example, in the side of the vehicle, a very smooth characteristic line is used to depict, and the overall visual performance is relatively slender and low. But at the same time, the huge wheel arch forms a certain contrast with it. The 20-inch big feet bring the minimum ground clearance of 216mm to this car, so this XC60 still has a strong cross-country atmosphere.
It should be noted that the letter "XC" in Volvo XC60 literally means "Cross Country" (because the word "Cross" has a cross meaning, it is generally replaced by the letter "X" under the abbreviation condition).
Therefore, from the appearance, Volvo XC60 presents a lot of design elements about "cross-border", "wild" and other themes. There is no doubt that this is a kind of purity. And such purity, I think, has opened the distance with most urban SUVs now. Let’s just say that when I saw this XC60, the first thing I thought of was driving this car, pulling my bike, and then taking a long trip to see the outside world.
About the interior: Volvo always knows your mind so well.
When you see the XC60, there is always an impulse to travel by car. Therefore, you will enter the car with great interest, hoping that the interior design and related configuration of this car will make the journey more comfortable and beautiful during a long journey. So what is the truth? Brother also experienced it for everyone.
In fact, when the car door is opened, this XC60 is still the familiar "Nordic flavor", low-key and maverick. In the overall cockpit design, this car shows a consistent simplicity. At the same time, the interior of this car is also quite textured.
What is texture inside XC60? Many friends in the same trade think that the obvious luxury materials such as leather coating and wood decorative board are texture. But in the senior brother’s view, exquisite workmanship, friendly ergonomics setting and environmentally friendly interior air … these are the textures.
When it comes to workmanship, although many different materials are used to combine the interior of this car, if you look closely, the seams between different materials are even and delicate. Moreover, it is worthy of praise that the design of the air conditioning air outlet lever of this car has a clear damping feeling during use, which is very convenient for us to adjust.
From a purely visual point of view, the interior of this car is very comfortable in all aspects, but the finishing touch must be the design of the crystal bumper. Crystal clear texture, after refraction in the sun, will shine with colorful light. In the sedate and luxurious interior atmosphere, this design makes the interior of this car more outstanding and more textured.
In addition, although this XC60 is a new car, it can be said that there is no smell in the car thanks to the environmentally friendly materials and IAQS air purification function. After driving for several hours, even if the window is not opened, there will be no symptoms such as dizziness and brain swelling.
Let’s talk about the ergonomic settings of this car again. Senior brother thinks that this place can reflect Volvo’s intimacy. Its center console is slightly biased towards the driver’s side, but the visual effect is still relatively symmetrical. In this way, it not only ensures the driver’s convenience, but also shows the beauty of symmetry; And its steering wheel also has a good grip. When holding the direction of three or nine o’clock, the driver can still easily operate the multi-function buttons of the steering wheel, which is very convenient to operate.
In terms of seat design, XC60 also maintains Volvo’s consistent seat design style, that is, after sitting on it, the intuitive feeling is not too soft, but all parts of the body have good support. Moreover, on the basis of adjustable cushion length, the front seat also has the function of seat massage, which is a great "weapon" to relieve fatigue for long-distance driving.
It is worth mentioning that the multi-angle adjustment mode of the seat can always let us find the right position for drivers and passengers with different bodies. When we test drive for a long time, the good support of this seat effectively avoids physical fatigue.
Finally, let’s talk about the intelligent system inside this car. In fact, this car is equipped with a car networking system, and online navigation, online music and other apps are available. However, my senior brother suggested that when traveling far away, you should still use mobile navigation and map it to the car through Carpay. The on-line navigation of the vehicle will be delayed in use. If the network is not good, it may lead to the wrong intersection and cause unnecessary trouble.
About driving: the power is strong enough and wild enough.
In fact, every time I test drive, my brother will carefully experience the feeling of driving a car, because this is the core and most basic place of a car. Volvo used to give people a sense of inactivity, and few people would use Volvo to drive fast. But times have changed, Volvo is no longer the "implicit" Volvo of that year. The test drive of this Volvo XC60 T8 hybrid was endowed with higher sports potential by engineers.
This car is equipped with a 2.0T high-power engine, which can provide 303 horsepower and 400N·m torque. Even without a hybrid system, the power of this fuel engine is enough to make many people have an "intracranial orgasm". After adding a plug-in hybrid system, with the help of the motor, the comprehensive torque of the system reaches 640N·m, which can complete zero acceleration in 5.5 seconds.
Brother can be more intuitive about motivation. In sports mode, choose ejection to start. At the moment when you release the brake pedal, there will be a strong thrust, which will make you eject forward. Strong acceleration, accompanied by the roar of the engine, even at that moment, will make you feel dizzy.
After that, there will be no such dull feeling. This car will continue to tease you, let you step on the accelerator pedal again, and it will not hesitate to transmit powerful torque to the wheels, once again let you experience the feeling of being tightly attached to the seat.
In addition, the acceleration of this car is not only violent, but also smoother. For example, when we want to spend a comfortable journey, let alone the smoothness and lightness brought by the motor assistance, this 8AT gearbox will not let us notice its existence during the shift, and it always completes the shift inadvertently. If you don’t listen carefully to the engine operation, you will even wonder if this car has a gearbox.
Of course, in addition to the vertical performance, we also tested the cornering handling performance of this car. Originally, as a medium-sized SUV, we didn’t have much hope for the control of this car at all. But when we tried to split a corner, the truth was very embarrassing.
This car is not only accurate in directionality, but also has a small roll when it turns quickly. When turning the corner, the signs of pushing the head are not obvious. Obviously, if conditions permit, senior brother will definitely drive this car to play the mountain road.
Moreover, this chassis can exercise and be comfortable. When you want to attack the corner quickly, adjust the air suspension to the lowest, and the cornering posture of the vehicle is very stable at this moment; When you want to get higher comfort on bumpy roads, raise the chassis of the vehicle, which makes it more passable and has better shock-absorbing ability.
The second brother believes that the excellent handling of this chassis is in many aspects. First, it adopts double wishbone front suspension, which can provide stronger support compared with McPherson suspension; In addition, the car has placed large-capacity driving batteries and motors in the chassis position, which makes the center of gravity of the car sink further and obtains a higher corner limit.
Generally speaking, the handling of this car is balanced. It can not only bring us excellent handling feel on the highway, but also bring us enough comfortable driving texture during long-distance travel, and we also believe that with this four-wheel drive structure, its wet road stability and passability can meet our needs for long-distance travel.
Conclusion:
After the test drive of this XC60, my senior brother felt that he was still wanting more. Because, we simply experienced the static performance of this car and the dynamic feeling on the city road in the city. If there is an opportunity, my senior brother hopes to take a long trip in this car. Whether going to Tibet or Xinjiang, I believe that this car can make the journey very interesting by virtue of its high safety, excellent cockpit texture, excellent power and passability.