NEW FOR 2013:
- New safety systems available: Road Sign Information, Active High Beam, and Tunnel Detection.
- City Safety system active up to 50 km/h.
- Trim levels restructured.
- New 18-inch "Ymir" wheel option.
- Paint changes: Rebel Blue (R-Design models) added.
After receiving significant upgrades last year, the 2013 Volvo S60 arrives with more available safety kit (optional), an updated City Safety system, and some styling additions including new 18-inch wheels and a new Rebel Blue paint shade.
The S60 comes as the T5, with 2.5-litre inline five-cylinder engine, and as the T6, with 3.0-litre turbocharged inline six-cylinder engine. The R-Design also uses the T6 engine. All use a six-speed automatic transmission. The T5 is front-wheel drive, while the T6 and R-Design are all-wheel drive. Trim lines are T5, T5 Premier, T5 Premier Plus, T5 Platinum, T6 AWD, T6 AWD Premier Plus, T6 AWD Platinum, T6 AWD R-Design, and T6 AWD R-Design Platinum.
Features on the T5 include advanced stability control, ABS, City Safety, dynamic stability and traction control with sport mode, intelligent driver information system, ISO-FIX, rear fog light with auto-off, security system, tire pressure monitoring system, power locks, remote keyless entry, torque vectoring, dual polished exhaust, headlight washers, heated windshield washer nozzles, LED exterior lighting, outside temperature gauge, power heated outside mirrors, puddle lights, rain sensing wipers, steering wheel mounted audio controls, cruise control, dual zone electronic climate control, 60/40 split folding rear seat, heated front seats, immobilizer, leather shift knob, 8-way power driver seat, power windows with driver/front passenger auto-up/down, rear seat pass through, leather wrapped steering wheel, tilt/telescopic steering wheel, trip computer, Volvo Sensus with 7-inch colour display, 8-speaker 160W AM/FM/HD/CD/MP3 audio with auxiliary and USB input, Bluetooth, and satellite radio.
T5 Premier adds keyless drive with personal car communicator, power sunroof, auto-dimming rear view mirror, and 8-way power front passenger seat.
T5 Premier Plus adds HomeLink, active dual xenon headlights, front and rear park assist, and compass in rear view mirror.
T5 Platinum adds rear park assist camera, 12-speaker 650W audio, and navigation.
T6 AWD adds (to T5 Premier) dynamic chassis, speed-sensitive steering with driver selectable modes, and all-wheel drive.
T6 AWD Premier Plus adds HomeLink, active dual xenon headlights, front and rear park assist, and compass in rear view mirror.
T6 AWD Platinum adds rear park assist camera, 12-speaker 650W audio, and navigation.
T6 AWD R-Design adds (to T6 AWD Premier Plus) rear spoiler- R-Design front fascia, rear diffuser, sport chassis, R-Design seats, and R-Design interior trim; removes dynamic chassis, leather shift knob, and front and rear park assist.
T6 AWD R-Design Platinum adds rear park assist camera, 12-speaker 650W audio, and navigation.
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