New Cross Country promises freedom

VOLVO Cars has unveiled its new Cross Country version of its sleek V60 sportswagon at the 2014 Los Angeles Motor Show this month.

Volvo’s Cross Country brand has a long and distinguished heritage.

Volvo Cars was the first premium brand to offer increased all-road capability and styling on its wagons as far back as 1997 when it introduced the Volvo V70 Cross Country, creating a whole new type of car experience that has since captured the imagination of the motoring public.

Continuing this proud heritage, and reflecting Volvo’s Scandinavian elegance, love of nature and adventure, the new Volvo V60 Cross Country brings together the best of both worlds, a sporty, connected and comfortable driving experience with the freedom to explore new horizons.

Available with new 18 and 19 inch wheels, the Volvo V60 Cross Country comes with high profile tyres, adding comfort, enhancing its off-road capabilities and reducing road noise.

With increased ground clearance, skid plates front and rear, side scuff plates and fender extenders, the Volvo V60 Cross Country conveys an imposing, muscular presence that underlies its capable nature, while integrated tailpipes reflect its sporty dark side.

To complement the capable exterior styling, sports seats in black leather with distinctive brown stitching, as well as two new two-tone leather upholsteries, will be offered.

The US and Canada will be the first to get the Volvo V60 Cross Country and these will be launched with Volvo’s iconic five cylinder 242kW T6 petrol engine with All-Wheel Drive coupled with an automatic transmission.

For South Africa the new Volvo V60 Cross Country is expected to arrive in the second half of 2015 and will be available in two All-Wheel Drive (AWD) derivatives:

• Volvo V60 Cross Country D4 AWD (140 kW) Automatic

• Volvo V60 Cross Country T5 AWD (187 kW) Automatic.

Detailed specification and pricing will be available closer to the local launch.