Volvo have totally delivered on the exterior and interior style front for the all new XC60 SUV, it marks the beginning of the final departure from the chains and shackles that marked it’s uncertain place under previous overlords Ford. The XC60 represents around 30 percent of Volvo’s total global sales. The first step to securing future sales has been achieved, the designers have totally nailed the design inside and out. The new XC60 follows many of the design cues debuted in the new XC90 and S90/V90 models and borrows over many of the primary functions and style. The new XC60 offers Volvo’sT8 Twin Engine petrol plug-in hybrid at the top of the powertrain range, delivering 407 hp and acceleration from 0-100 km/h in just 5.3 seconds. At launch a familiar lineup of engines with the diesel D4 engine at 190 hp and the D5 with PowerPulse technology delivering 235 hp. The new XC60 is fully loaded with new technology. Steer Assist has been added to the ground-breaking City Safety system. A new safety system called Oncoming Lane Mitigation uses Steer Assist to help mitigate head-on collisions, while Volvo’s Blind Spot Indication System (BLIS) now uses Steer Assist functionality to reduce the risk of lane-changing collisions. The petrol-powered T5 delivering 254 hp and the T6 which, with both turbo and superchargers attached, delivers 320 hp and 400 Nm of torque. However There are no plans to offer the T6 powertrain in the UK. Volvo Cars’ driver infotainment and connected services offer, Sensus, and the Volvo On Call app both receive a graphical update with improved usability. As in the 90 series cars, smartphone integration with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto is also available. The new XC60 is set to go into production in mid-April at the Torslanda Plant in Sweden, pricing and UK availability will be announced in due course.