Debuting alongside the XC90 Excellence at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show, the Volvo S60L T6 Twin Engine PHEV brings hybrid power to the Sino-Swede party.
The S60L Twin Engine will arrive in Chinese showrooms from Volvo’s plant in Chengdu April 22, and is powered by a Drive-E 2-liter four up front with a 50-kW electric motor on the rear axle; the latter is fed by “an energy-optimized” 11.2 kWH lithium-ion pack. Total output comes to 306 horses and 406 lb-ft of torque, and range tops out at 33 miles in electric-only travel.
Volvo says that the PHEV’s green credentials allows would-be owners to bypass the standard license-plate process — lotteries and auctions — in cities such as Shanghai, where the car “fulfills the relevant environmental regulations.”
“Engine” typically refers to an ICE while “motor” means an electric motor. “Twin engine” makes me think there is a typo.
This. I was expecting to see a tiny Atkinson cycle sustainer engine for cruise and a high performance engine for acceleration.
This is just a standard hybrid. I recommend changing “Twin engine” to “hybrid”
Then talk to Volvo about it; the badge says “Twin Engine.”
Over 400 lb ft torque in a volvo sedan. Crazy world we live in.
I like the modularity of this design. The performance must be fantastic.