The S60 has a design that's a delight to behold, but hard to define. It's a modern four door sedan with a versatile interior. And Yet, With it's sloping rooflines and a short rear section there is a visual impression of a coupe, in a way, like classic Jaguars or sporty Alfa Romeos.

Insiders at Volvo refer to the S60 as a 'Safety + Sporty' sedan. Quite like the S80 sedan represents 'Safety + Luxury' and the new S70 sedan addresses 'Safety +Versatility' the S60 brings to the stable an automobile with Volvo's legendary safety engineering + sporty performance.

Promises made by the S60's styling and sporting exterior are more than fulfilled with a wide range of engine and transmission options. Low friction engine design, all alloy aluminum engines, dual Lambda-sound® sensors, 5-speed automatic gearbox , variable valve timing, and Premair radiators all combine to showcase the environmental value.

The five speed microprocessor controlled automatic is specifically designed to deliver exceptional driving pleasure and optimum engine performance while maintaining fuel efficiency and convenience. An automatic transmission can ease the tension of city driving and let you relax with your cruise control on the open highway.  The convenience of All Wheel Drive is combined with the Legendary Volvo safety in the S60 2.5T AWD sedan, the car designed for New England.

Here is a complete list of specifications for the 2008  Volvo S60