The Volvo S60 gains a base model for 2012. Dubbed T5, it comes with a turbocharged five-cylinder engine. A subset of traditional Volvo buyers expect turbocharged engines, and the S60 offers two of them for 2011. Joining the 300-hp T6 AWD model is a new base T5 model fitted with a 2.5-liter turbocharged inline-5 engine. The T5 is good for 250 hp and boasts class-competitive acceleration and fuel economy. Both engines have the energetic snappiness that turbo Volvos of old were known for, only without the wheel-wrenching torque steer.
The 2012 Volvo S60 is a well-balanced and stylish luxury sedan. It's a strong alternative to German luxury sedans.