Recently I test drove the 2013 Volvo S60 T5 FWD and took it to the awards dinner for the Active Lifestyle Vehicle event. I was there with athletes who were reviewing various categories of cars, trucks and SUVs.
My ride was comfortable from both inside and out, but what impressed me the most was the get up and go when passing other cars and taking sharp turns within the Local Motors factory track. It felt like a race car with perfect balance, taking corners and stopping at the drop of a feather. If you haven’t driven one of these new Volvos recently, you need to stop stereotyping the brand and their owners and try driving one. Not only is Volvo for active lifestyle owners and families, Volvo goes everywhere.
Base Price – $32,645 – Price Tested – $42,095.00Miles Per Gallon – 21 City / 30 Highway Drivetrain: 2.5 liter turbocharged 5 Cylinder 6-Speed Geartronic Auto. Trans. W/Sport-Mode City Safety – Five 3-point safety belts – Sport Pedals Volvo – “on call” road assist – Navigation For more details go to www.volvocars.us
Did you know that Volvo cars are 85% recyclable?
Who invented the three-point seat belt? answer: Nils Bohlin, a Swedish inventor who introduced it to Volvo in 1959.
Prior to the three-point seat belt there was a lap type belt invented in 1885 that came with hooks and had to be latched to a fixed object. Thank you Nils!
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