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I agree the new XC60 looks good both inside and out. But - in my opinion - it still lags behind BMW and the G01 X3 with its engines and the functionality of the iDrive system vs Volvo's Sensus system. Volvo's twin-charged T6 engine is certainly impressive but doesn't return anywhere near its claimed fuel economy particularly around town/city. Despite coming from a history of Volvos, we made the decision 6 years ago to get our F25 X3 (our first BMW) over the then 1st generation XC60. Don't see things changing this time around.
While Chinese owned, Volvo is still very much a Swedish car company with all R&D and engineering still done in Sweden. While initial deliveries of the new XC60 will come from Sweden (Torslanda), eventually US supply for all the new 60 Series Volvos will switch to the new plant in the US (Charleston, SC) sometime in 2018 I understand. Here in Australia, we could be eventually heading toward supply from Chinese factories.
Tony
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