Not going to lie, accompanying shoppers on their new and used Volvo test drives is one of our favorite parts of working here at Volvo of Burlingame. From cruising with the top down in a Volvo C70, to taming the elements in a Volvo XC90, there's good reason behind our love for these cars, and nothing reminds us of that like a spin around the block. If we could do it all day, we sure wouldn't complain, and that's exactly what makes so envious of Motor Trend.
Since the staff at the world-renowned auto publication get to drive just about every new car on the market, it was only a matter of time before they made their way to the Volvo S60 Polestar. And in true Motor Trend fashion, they went ahead and raced the "street fighter that could double as a family car"1 at the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca track.
As to how it performed? Well, "outperformed" is probably a more fitting way to describe it. Thanks to a highly-tweaked turbocharged I-6 engine that cranked out a whopping 508 HP, the S60 Polestar was the fastest four-door to ever complete the 2.21 mile circuit, clocking in at a finishing time of 1:40.8.
Chances are you won't get the same kind of speed out of the Volvo S60 Sedan, but with a 2.5-liter I-5 engine that gets a solid 250 HP, take it from us: you won't be disappointed.
So as long as you're not going to try and break the sound barrier or anything, come on down and test drive one of these bad boys yourself at our dealership on 900 Peninsula Ave. in Burlingame, CA 94010. It just might make your day, and you can bet it will make ours.
Source: 1http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedans/1303_volvo_s60_polestar_track_test/