Fans of station wagons in the United Kingdom have two more models to choose from in the market, as Volvo will be bringing the V60 and V90 back on sale in the country following theirThe V60 will return to the UK market with mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains, namely a 200 PS mild-hybrid turbo petrol engine enabling a 0-100 km/h run in 7.6 seconds, and two petrol PHEV powertrains producing 355 PS and 462 PS respectively.
“We removed the V60 and V90 from sale in the UK last August amid falling appetite for estate cars. While this remains a long-term trend, we have seen a resurgence for our estate products in recent months and have decided to reintroduce the V60 and V90 to our UK portfolio in response to this. We will begin taking orders next month,” Volvo communicated to the magazine in a statement.
The publication cited sales figures indicating that the V60 and V90 were the brand’s slowest selling models globally in 2023, with a combined 44,600 units sold compared to thewhich achieved 228,600 units in global sales last year. The United Kingdom is however Volvo’s third-largest global market, and calls for a return of station wagon models will have been “especially influential”, the magazine wrote.Open roads and closed circuits hold great allure for Mick Chan.