The Volvo S60 has been redesigned three times since her release in 2000. The 2022 Volvo S60 facelift brings exciting upgrades and contemporary flair to the sleek Scandinavian styling. The available trims, including the 2022 Volvo S60 B5 Inscription, offer new square tailpipes, new LED taillights, and larger wheels than last year's model. The 2022 Volvo S60 B5 Momentum interior offers several technological upgrades, including an innovative cabin air purifier and an enhanced sound system.
The new trim model lineup gives drivers a 12.3-inch digital instrument display, infotainment voice control, high-level interior illumination, road-friction indication, Sensus navigation, rear park assist, smartphone integration, and steering wheel remote controls.
The Volvo S60 Mild Hybrid redesign also changed the powertrain. For instance, the 2022 Volvo S60 B5 R-Design now offers a front-wheel-drive powertrain with a direct-injected turbocharged engine that produces 260 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque.
If you opt for one of the Volvo B5 all-wheel-drive powertrains, you'll have a direct-injected turbocharged and supercharged engine that sends 260 horsepower to an all-wheel-drive system for improved handling in slippery conditions. With sporty models like the Volvo S60 B5 AWD R-Design, precision handling is enhanced by purposeful touches like distinct matte black alloy wheels, a sporty R-Design grille, and much more.
Another key element to the 2022 Volvo S60 redesign is the addition of the mild hybrid electrification system. Mild hybrid technology combines a traditional internal combustion engine with a battery and an electric motor to enhance fuel economy and performance. While there is no pure electric range on this vehicle, the electric motor acts as a generator that stores energy from braking then sends that energy to a battery that assists the gasoline-powered engine.
The battery on a mild hybrid is focused purely on enhancing efficiency and recharges with regenerative braking only. This is one of the differences between a mild hybrid and a plug-in hybrid. If pure electric driving capabilities, incredible power, and plug-in charging are what you desire in a hybrid sedan, then the 2022 Volvo S60 Recharge will satisfy you.