While Volvo has had the occasional flirtation with performance (the 850R and S60R/V70R twins spring immediately to mind) the Swedish brand is most know for a dedication to safety. It was safety that attracted me to buy my first Volvo, a 1998 S70 T5 (5-speed manual of course), but it was performance that resulted in my second Volvo purchase, a 2006 V70R (6-speed manual). Unlike my Swedespeed.com brothers, however I had no delusions about the future of the R brand as Volvo doubled-down on their core. The R-Design models are a concession to speed freaks with a Swedish soft spot. Let’s see if they can fill the void.
Posted in Car Reviews, Nissan, Volvo
Tagged as Alex L. Dykes, R-Design, s60, S60R, Sports Sedan, T6, Turbo, Volvo, Volvo R, Volvo S60
Tagged as Alex L. Dykes, R-Design, s60, S60R, Sports Sedan, T6, Turbo, Volvo, Volvo R, Volvo S60
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