Volvo has rejigged its XC60 mid-size luxurious SUV lineup for the 2024 fashion 12 months because it strikes against to the purpose of going all-electric in Australia by means of 2026.

As a part of the updates, the Volvo XC60 Final B6 Darkish has been axed from the lineup. A Volvo Automotive Australia spokesperson showed there’s “nonetheless some inventory” in its broker community.

The corporate has additionally presented a brand new, extra reasonably priced XC60 Recharge plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variant to the native vary.

The Volvo Automotive Australia spokesperson stated the corporate has made those adjustments as “buyer call for continues to lean towards electrified variants”.

The XC60 Final B6 Darkish used to be as soon as the second one highest-ranking member of the Audi Q5– and BMW X3-rivalling vary, sitting slightly below the XC60 Final T8 Plug-in Hybrid and packing a 220kW/420Nm turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine with an electrically pushed supercharger.

This implies if you need a non-PHEV XC60 variant, you’ll need to go for the XC60 Plus B5 or the XC60 Final B5 Vivid as a substitute. Those are each powered by means of a much less robust 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine, that includes a 48V mild-hybrid device and generating 183kW and 350Nm.

Each the XC60 Plus B5 and Final B5 Vivid have additionally gained a $1000 worth upward push with the replace. They’re now priced from $73,990 and $80,990 ahead of on-road prices, respectively.

As well as, the brand new Volvo XC60 Recharge Plus T8 Plug-in Hybrid is ready to reach within the 3rd quarter of 2023 and is priced from $92,990 ahead of on-road prices. That is $9000 inexpensive than the flagship XC60 Recharge Final T8 Plug-in Hybrid.

This new XC60 PHEV variant is powered by means of the similar powertrain setup that groups a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine with an electrical motor and a 18.8kWh lithium-ion battery pack. Machine outputs are 340kW and 709Nm.

Volvo Automotive Australia hasn’t detailed a complete listing of same old specification for the XC60 Recharge Plus T8 Plug-in Hybrid at this level, alternatively it has indicated it does with out the next options from the XC60 Recharge Final:

• Heated entrance seats
• Heated guidance wheel
• Panoramic sunroof
• Air suspension with 4-C Lively Chassis
• Bowers & Wilkins sound device
• 21-inch alloy wheels
• Adapted software panel
• Crystal equipment selector
• Black wheel arch trim
• Steel shipment bay sill plate
• Graphical head-up show

That suggests it’ll nonetheless be offering options like:

• 20-inch alloy wheels
• LED headlights with a cornering serve as and automated high-beam
• Privateness glass
• 9.0-inch touchscreen infotainment device
• Wi-fi telephone charger
• Ambient lighting fixtures
• Energy-adjustable entrance seats

As up to now reported, Volvo needs to promote its ultimate petrol-powered automobile in Australia all through 2025 as a part of an bold plan geared toward making it certainly one of Australia’s greatest luxurious manufacturers.

The logo has dedicated to promoting solely electrical automobiles by means of 2030 international, however Volvo Automotive Australia managing director Stephen Connor instructed media in November 2022 he thinks the logo’s native consumers will likely be in a position ahead of then.

“We’re no longer going to look forward to 2030, we’re no longer going to look forward to the worldwide way to pop out. I put an offer to Gothenburg the opposite day, and we will be able to be absolutely electrical by means of 2026 in Australia,” stated Mr Connor.

Even though upstarts akin to Tesla, BYD, and its company cousins at Polestar are already electric-only, Volvo plans to be the primary logo to completely transition to pure-electric energy in Australia having up to now presented petrol, diesel, and plug-in hybrid choices right here.

2024 Volvo XC60 pricing is as follows:

• 2024 Volvo XC60 Plus B5: $73,990 (+$1000)
• 2024 Volvo XC60 Final B5 Vivid: $80,990 (+$1000)
• 2024 Volvo XC60 Recharge Plus T8 Plug-in Hybrid: $92,990 (NEW)
• 2024 Volvo XC60 Recharge Final T8 Plug-in Hybrid: $101,990

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