Volvo’s XC60 has won the World Car of the Year award at the ongoing New York motor show. This is the first time that Volvo has won this award. The premium luxury SUV had also won the North American Utility of the Year Award earlier this year.
Håkan Samuelsson, president and CEO of Volvo Cars, said at the occasion, “I am pleased to see our company’s product investments paying off. We are up against some tough competition, but this award for the XC60 show that Volvo has the right combination of design, connectivity and safety that appeals to customers across the world.”
While the XC60 in international markets is sold with a range of petrol and diesel engines, including a petrol-electric hybrid powertrain, the SUV is sold in India at Rs 55.90 lakh (ex-showroom, India) in a single Inscription trim. It is powered by a four-cylinder, 2.0-litre diesel engine that produces 235hp and 480Nm of peak torque, and is mated to an eight-speed automatic that powers all-four-wheels.
As per our review, the XC60 boasts air-suspension, a segment-first massage function for the front seats, and a variety of radar-based features such as blind spot assist, lane-keeping aid, autonomous braking, and adaptive cruise control.