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The long wheelbase also pays dividends in comfort. The ride stays pleasant even on broken and bumpy Metro Manila roads, absorbing potholes and humps with aplomb. The rear seats are shaped like the front, and were comfortable for long distance touring. The svelte new shape is not without its disadvantages. For one, ingress and egress through the sharply-cut rear doors requires some degree of bending and bowing of the head. Seems there’s something to be said for rectangular openings, after all. The steeply-sloped rear windshield collects raindrops and impairs rear visibility after a rainstorm. This is one sedan that needs a rear wiper. Those are minor niggles, though, in an excellently designed and executed car. The engine, suspension and interior space are at par with its competitors, if not a notch higher. The S60 caps it all off with features you won't find in a 3 series or C class of equivalent price. On the limit, it’s not as quick to respond as its German rivals, feeling more like a grand tourer than an outright sports sedan. You won’t be able to keep up with that Porsche or Impreza WRX down a twisty mountain road, but then it’s not what this car is all about. This is a Volvo you can feel safe in and at the same time, look longingly at even as it sits in your driveway. It’s not just the looks, though. Its performance and features at this price level make for one convincing case that this may be the best luxury sedan for the money. Finally Volvo leaves the realm of sensible purchase and enters the territory of desirable automobile. motioncars.com would like to thank Viking Cars Incorporated for accommodating us for the Volvo S60 2.0T Road Test
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