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Apr 1st, 2018, 23:09 | #11 | |
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In other XC60 news - the XC60 won World car of the year. That makes: North American Truck of the year 2018 - Volvo forgot to attend the ceremony so didn't have a car on display or someone to talk to the press. Japan Car of the year - Only the 2nd time a non-japanease car has won this Australian car of the year. For completeness Volvo do keep a record of the awards the XC60 has won - see below - I think it must be a Swedish thing that winning awards is seen as showing off, these awards never seems to come up in reviews. https://www.media.volvocars.com/glob...60/2018/awards Best Connectivity by Texas Auto Writers Association Texas Auto Writers Association 2018 USA New XC60 Best Powertrain by Texas Auto Writers Association Texas Auto Writers Association 2018 USA New XC60 Midsize Luxury SUV by Texas Auto Writers Association Texas Auto Writers Association 2018 USA New XC60 The Best of Jornal do Carro 2018, Category: Technology and Innovation The Best of Jornal do Carro 2018 2018 Brazil New XC60 Moottori – Car of the Year in Finland 2018 (readers choice) Moottori 2018 Finland New XC60 For the 4x4 magazine : 4x4 of the year 2018 (XC60 Hybrid) For the 4x4 magazine 2018 Belgium New XC60 ‘SUV of the Year 2018’ by the Korea Auto Expert Journalist Association (KAEJA) Korea Automobile Journalist Association (KAJA) 2018 Korea New XC60 SUV of the Year 2018’ by the Korea Automobile Journalist Association (KAJA) Korea Automobile Journalist Association (KAJA) 2018 Korea New XC60 2018 Wheels Car of the Year Wheels 2018 Australia New XC60 UK Car of the Year The UK Car of the Year Awards 2018 UK New XC60 UK Car of the Year ‘Best Medium Crossover’ The UK Car of the Year Awards 2018 UK New XC60 Innovation in connectivity (highly commended) – Car Tech Awards Car Tech Awards 2018 UK New XC60 Familu SUV of the Year SUV crossover Magazineq 2018 France New XC60 Innovation Award – Pilot Assist System – Gadget & PC Magazine Gadget & PC Magazine 2018 Portugal New XC60 SUV of the Year – Frontline Magazine Frontline Magazine 2018 Portugal New XC60 Car of the Year 2018 – People´s choice Award for the best large SUV Czech Car of the Year 2018 Czech Republic New XC60 Moottori – Car of the Year in Finland 2018 (readers choice) Moottori 2018 Finland New XC60 Iltalehti – Car of the Year in Finland 2018 (readers choice) Iltalehti 2018 Finland New XC60 For the 4x4 magazine : 4x4 of the year 2018 (XC60 Hybrid) For the 4x4 magazine 2018 Belgium New XC60 Iltalehti – SUV of the Year in Finland 2018 (jurys choice) Iltalehti 2018 Finland New XC60 SUV of the Year 2018’ by the Korea Auto Expert Journalist Association (KAEJA) Korea Automobile Journalist Association (KAJA) 2018 Korea New XC60 The Best of Jornal do Carro 2018, Category: Technology and Innovation The Best of Jornal do Carro 2018 2018 Brazil New XC60 The best medium-sized SUV by the Auto Leader 2018 National Award 2018 Auto Leader National Award 2018 Ukraine New XC60 The best premium compact SUV 2018 by Automobile Magazine & Future TV Automobile Magazine & Future TV 2018 Middle East New XC60 Benchmark China· the Best Luxury SUV of 2018 in West China Auto Market - West China City Daily West China City Daily 2018 China New XC60 SUV of the Year 2018’ by the Korea Automobile Journalist Association (KAJA) Korea Automobile Journalist Association (KAJA) 2018 Korea New XC60 The Most Expected SUV of 2018 - xcar.com.cn xcar.com.cn 2018 China New XC60 The safest car of the year 2018 award by Arab Wheels Arab Wheels 2018 Middle East New XC60 Best Cars 2018, Reader's choice, Auto Motor und Sport, Quality category Auto Motor und Sport, Quality category 2018 Germany New XC60 2018 North American Utility of the Year - North American Car, Utility and Truck of the year awards North American Car, Utility and Truck of the year awards 2018 USA New XC60 Car of the Year – Gadget Awards 2017 Gadget Awards 2017 2018 UK New XC60 2018 SUV of Texas by Texas Auto Writers Association Texas Auto Writers Association 2018 USA New XC60 Class Winner AWD over 1800kg – Towcar of the Year 2018 Towcar of the Year 2018 2018 UK New XC60 Best Medium Crossover – UK Car of the Year awards 2018 Car Tech Awards 2021 2018 UK New XC60 Best Safest Car – Car Tech Awards 2018 Car Tech Awards 2020 2018 UK New XC60 Best Safety Technology – Car Tech Awards 2018 Car Tech Awards 2019 2018 UK New XC60 Safety award – What Car? Car of the Year 2018 What Car? 2018 UK New XC60 Best Sat Nav – Car Tech Awards 2018 Car Tech Awards 2018 2018 UK New XC60 Car of the Year Motor 2017 Norway New XC60 "Plus X Award" Kategorien: Innovation, Design, Qualität und Bedienkomfort, Innovationspreis für Technologie, Sport und Lifestyle PLUS X awards 2017 Germany New XC60 Company Car of the Year, FIRMENAUTO & DEKRA FIRMENAUTO & DEKRA 2017 Germany New XC60 Dacheng Safety Award - chooseauto.com, Dacheng Auto Research Institute chooseauto.com, Dacheng Auto Research Institute 2017 China New XC60 Luxury Mid-size SUV of the Year - zaker zaker 2017 China New XC60 2017 Carlive Billboard - cheshenghuo.com & Chesuanzi cheshenghuo.com & Chesuanzi 2017 China New XC60 The Most Expected SUV of the Year - Southern Metropolis Daily Southern Metropolis Daily 2017 China New XC60 The Most Expected Mid-size Luxury SUV of the Year - The Beijing News The Beijing News 2017 China New XC60 The Most Expected SUV of the Year - Tencent Auto Tencent Auto 2017 China New XC60 "Luxury SUV of the Year" - Berlingske Tidene Berlingske Tidene 2017 Denmark New XC60 "Safest Car" by Top Gear Top Gear 2017 Turkey New XC60 Best car for Golf Players Best car for Golf Players 2017 Spain New XC60 HARPERS BAZAR. Best car of 2017 HARPERS BAZAR 2017 Spain New XC60 Autobuzz : Coup de coeur de l’année 2017 Autobuzz 2017 Belgium New XC60 Best medium SUV from Auto Show TV Auto Show TV 2017 Mexico New XC60 Złota Kierownica 2017 (Golden Steering wheel) in a category of Big SUV Golden Steering Wheel 2017 Poland New XC60 The best premium SUV and Car of The Year by "Auto magazine&website" (Israel) Auto magazine & website 2017 Israel New XC60 2017 Drive Safety Innovation Award Drive 2017 Australia New XC60 2017 Drive Best Luxury SUV Under $80K Drive 2017 Australia New XC60 “the family and premium SUV category” by L’Argus de l’Automobile Magazine L’Argus de l’Automobile Magazine 2017 France New XC60 Gaadiwadi.com – ‘Luxury SUV of the Year’ Gaadiwadi.com 2017 India New XC60 Fly Wheel – ‘Luxury Mid-Sized SUV of the year’ Fly Wheel 2017 India New XC60 TopGear – ‘Premium SUV of the Year’ TopGear 2017 India New XC60 Autocar – ‘Luxury SUV of the Year’ Autocar 2017 India New XC60 Autobuzz : Coup de coeur de l’année 2017 Autobuzz 2017 Belgium New XC60 The Most Expected Mid-size Luxury SUV of 2017 - Information Times Information Times 2017 China New XC60 Best Mid-Sized SUV – BusinessCar Awards 2017 BusinessCar Awards 2017 2017 UK New XC60 Auto Trophy 2017, Reader's choice, Auto Zeitung, Quality category Auto Zeitung, Quality category 2017 Germany New XC60 Premium SUV of the Year – Auto Express New Car Awards 2017 Auto Express New Car Awards 2017 2017 UK New XC60 Car of the Year – T3 Awards 2017 (old and new model) T3 Awards 2017 UK New XC60 The best of the 2017 New York International Auto Show - Ars Technica Ars Technica 2017 USA New XC60 HARPERS BAZAR. Best car of 2017 HARPERS BAZAR 2017 Spain New XC60
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Apr 2nd, 2018, 06:24 | #12 |
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not a good day for XC60, both T8 and D5 broke ?
just shows that they are not really built for proper off road use, maybe bumping up a few kerbs on the school run ? Iain
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Apr 2nd, 2018, 07:30 | #14 |
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The thing that amuses me is that film would have been shot last year and both of those cars could well have private owners now 🤦
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About a month after I bought it, one Sunday I bought a copy of the Sunday Telegraph or Observer, forget which, and there in a feature by Sue Baker or Barker was my car going round a circuit, virtually on two wheels with a big magnetic sign on its side saying ‘Audi Performance Driving School’. Took the paper to the dealer owner, who had sold me the car, and showed him the article which he read with interest, until he came to the picture. I’ve never before seen the colour drain from any man so quickly unless having a heart attack. He was mortified. The car was rubbish by the way. ‘Performance’ was breaking the discription act because it was a slug. It also tramlined terribly and was a most unpleasant car to drive despite the rather rare, for the late 1980’s, 4wd.
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So did the Velar get sent off into the fields because RR didn't want it bouncing around? Or because TG didn't want it to win? It was so obviously more suited to that sort of driving. Wonder if an F-Pace would have been a fairer comparison?
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Apr 2nd, 2018, 12:29 | #18 | |
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There are other films out there showing the XC60 off-road and it copes fine; just don't jump it |
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Apr 2nd, 2018, 12:34 | #19 |
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Glad I do not rely on Top Gear to choose my car.
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Apr 2nd, 2018, 13:06 | #20 |
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It's hardly real world driving is it, but must admit it was definitely surprising that the Alfa did better. They obviously thought the Velar was not up to it and sent it on a different route, all staged of course.
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