2008 Volvo S60 Exterior Review [ 2007 ]

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in Upscale Midsize Cars

Based on analysis of 52 S60 reviews and test drives.

MSRP: $30,975 - $33,985
Invoice: $29,117 - $31,946
MPG: 19 City / 27 Hwy
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U.S.News Scores
Overall:7.9
Performance:6.7
Exterior:7.9
Interior:7.0
Safety:9.5
Reliability:6.0

Exterior - What the Auto Press Says

The days of boxy Volvos are long gone and the 2008 Volvo S60, last redesigned in 2001, gets good reviews for its styling. The Chicago Tribune says the S60 "is rock-solid evidence that you can still wrap yourself in a Volvo to feel safe and secure, but now you also can be fashionable."

Forbes says "the S60 remains visually alluring, if not outright seductive, with its arcing roofline." Kelley Blue Book says "the S60's shape is defined by its sharpened V-shaped hood and trunk lines that join to form a truly attractive sport sedan." With the current body design a few years old now, some reviewers think the cache of the 2008 Volvo S60 is diminishing.

The S60T uses 16-inch by 7-inch Eurus Alloy wheels, while the turbo S60 T5 uses 17-inch wheels.

Review Last Updated: 7/31/08