Volvo has revealed a new version of the V60 that is suited to going off the beaten track and comes with more rugged styling.
This is the V60 Cross Country, which joins the V90 alternative in the Swedish brand’s line-up, and includes additional plastic cladding as well as a higher ride.
Coming with a specially-developed chassis and suspension setup, the V60 Cross Country rides 75mm higher than the standard estate model and ensures that it works off-road with the help of all-wheel drive.
Each model also comes with a special off-road mode, as well as hill descent control, electronic stability control and corner traction control.
Håkan Samuelsson, Volvo Cars president and chief executive, said: "With the new V60 Cross Country, we take our Swedish family estate from one natural habitat to another.
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“We invented the Cross Country segment over 20 years ago, and with this car we reinforce our long-standing pedigree in safe, capable and versatile family cars."
From launch, Volvo will fit the model with the D4 diesel engine, but it is expected that a mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid variant will be available in the car’s future.
As you would expect from Volvo, it comes with a raft of safety systems to make it secure on the road, with kit such as autonomous emergency braking, pilot assist semi-autonomous system and other steering assistants.
Pricing and full specification will be announced in due course.
