Just took delivery of my MY24 XC60 Ultimate Black Edition

[Franko1960]

Just got my new XC60. Beautiful car, drives really well.
AAOS takes a bit of getting used to compared to Sensus.

A few gripes though.

1. You cannot permanently turn off lane assist. You have to disable it every time you start the car.

2. You cannot disable speed assist alarm?

3. You cannot enable auto handbrake when you press park unless you have auto hold on?

4. I cannot seem to be able to change the scale on Google Maps?

Am I correct?

[giftgrub100]

1 & 2 are correct - new legislation means they have to be on, will be on all cars from July - no avoiding it, the speed sign bongs are very handy will save points on the licence.

3 Turn the car off when in D or R and the handbrake will come on, if on Auto Hold wont come on when parked on the flat, if on an incline will come on.

4. You can zoom in and out with the +- on the screen or use your fingers to pinch or unpinch for the same, maps now have 3D buildings or Satellite view as well.

[Franko1960]

Originally Posted by giftgrub100

1 & 2 are correct - new legislation means they have to be on, will be on all cars from July - no avoiding it, the speed sign bongs are very handy will save points on the licence.

3 Turn the car off when in D or R and the handbrake will come on, if on Auto Hold wont come on when parked on the flat, if on an incline will come on.

4. You can zoom in and out with the +- on the screen or use your fingers to pinch or unpinch for the same, maps now have 3D buildings or Satellite view as well.

WTF…. There is no eco or sport mode anymore. Just comfort or off road mode. What the hell are Volvo doing to these cars. Feel like handing it back.

[OldEngineer]

These were all known issues on this site

[MG14]

WTF…. There is no eco or sport mode anymore. Just comfort or off road mode. What the hell are Volvo doing to these cars. Feel like handing it back.

Originally Posted by OldEngineer

These were all known issues on this site

Exactly that. I’ve had car with drive modes in the past and after a bit of playing for the novelty value, I always settled on the normal mode. I expect that Volvo’s consumer surveys confirmed this, so why bother spending money on providing it?

[Discoman]

Originally Posted by MG14

Exactly that. I’ve had car with drive modes in the past and after a bit of playing for the novelty value, I always settled on the normal mode. I expect that Volvo’s consumer surveys confirmed this, so why bother spending money on providing it?

Is it really a material cost saving putting less functionality on a touch screen menu and sub menu?

Overall I have no problem with a google system but it seems some of the stuff I use on the Volvo system is gone or hard to find so why upgrade? Add to that the uncertainty about the timing of the BEV shift, the unattractiveness (to me) of the Volvo plug in tech, the fact that the XC90 is really old and, finally, the massive price rises that the inability to put a few options on a Core tries to force onto you then I’m happy with my current car. Anyway I don’t want 21” wheels on a car I use mostly on rural roads.

[Roland_F]

Originally Posted by Franko1960

WTF…. There is no eco or sport mode anymore. Just comfort or off road mode. What the hell are Volvo doing to these cars. Feel like handing it back.

The Polestar Engineered Optimisation upgrade in effect gives you sport mode, with the benefit of a power boost and better gearbox changes. When in Polestar mode, it also seems to turn off stop-start for quicker getaways.

Dealers seem to have periodic offers for this upgrade.

[Franko1960]

Originally Posted by Roland_F

The Polestar Engineered Optimisation upgrade in effect gives you sport mode, with the benefit of a power boost and better gearbox changes. When in Polestar mode, it also seems to turn off stop-start for quicker getaways.

Dealers seem to have periodic offers for this upgrade.

Well, bit the bullet and got the Polestar upgrade. I know have 3 modes, comfort, off road and now Polestar.
Polestar mode is great for the few seconds I used it. The standard drive gear changes seem to have sharpened up a bit, and there is no lag when moving away from a roundabout when you cruise up to it, which is a plus.

[Discoman]

It's such a shame that the Individual drive mode has gone. I find it useful for having air suspension in firm mode and the gearbox in normal. Dynamic is great for overtaking, windy roads etc but uses too much fuel for permanent use whereas in Normal the air suspension is a tad soft for out of town use. I still don't get why Volvo is removing functionality on equipment which is fitted. Stops me buying another.

[chrisrixy]

Originally Posted by Franko1960

WTF…. There is no eco or sport mode anymore. Just comfort or off road mode. What the hell are Volvo doing to these cars. Feel like handing it back.

Although Volvo are guilty of removing the drive modes, it seems it is Volvo UK that have even further reduced the options in the UK. The Polestar Engineered XC60 is still available in other markets, as are the V60/V90 (including a Polestar Engineered V60) and V60/V90 Cross Country versions. And the S90...