Whats New for the 2005 Volvo S60 R?
Body-color exterior trim cleans up the 2005 Volvo S60 R’s appearance this year, and a new color called Magic Blue is available. A Sport Body package adds lower spoilers front and rear as well as side skirts for a racier look, while inside a redesigned center console contains a six-disc rather than four-disc in-dash CD changer as well as improved cupholders.Advantages of the 2005 Volvo S60 R: 300 horsepower and all-wheel-driveComfortable front seatsLong list of standard safety equipmentObjections to the 2005 Volvo S60 R: Limited rear seat roomSlightly downmarket interior materialsLacks ability to match German rivals in terms of refinementVolvo’s new Blind Spot Information System is not offered on the S60 REditor’s Advice: To our eyes, the 2005 Volvo S60 is one of the most attractive luxury-sport sedans on the road, and in sport-tuned R trim it’s a downright bargain. However, despite its 300-horse turbo motor, manual gearbox, and all-wheel-drive system, it lacks the dynamic refinement an
