The 2019 Volvo S60 is Made in America

Volvo’s new S60 will be built at the company’s first American manufacturing plant outside Charleston, South Carolina. That’s right–this is the first Volvo to be manufactured on US soil…

Volvo’s new manufacturing plant in South Carolina, USA

“The new S60 is one of the most exciting Volvo cars we’ve ever made. It is a true driver’s car that gives us a strong position in the US and China sedan markets, creating more growth opportunities for Volvo Cars.”

Håkan Samuelsson, president and chief executive of Volvo Cars

This is also the Volvo to be sold without a diesel engine variant for the world market–this is right in line with the recent announcement that all new models from 2019-onward will be electrified.

Speaking of electrification… the 400hp turbo- and super-charged T8 Twin Engine Plug-In Hybrid will be made available in the new S60 (at around $55,000) while the base starts at $35,800 with the 250hp T5. You can become a traditional owner or lessee OR have this via Care by Volvo as well… looking forward to seeing more subscription services in the near future.

Interestingly enough, one item mentioned and detailed with no pricing yet will be available ONLY via Care by Volvo: the S60 T8 eAWD Polestar Engineered.

This is a limited production performance-oriented S60 with exclusive wheels, Polestar-engineered suspension and brakes producing 415hp and 494 lb/ft torque via the Polestar-optimized T8 Plug-In Hybrid powertrain. Sounds beastly, yet civilized. Vaguely like an R…