Sweden is a high-latitude country with a temperate coniferous forest climate, with temperatures below 0°C for about half of the year, and the northern region is located within the Arctic Circle, where the climate is even worse.
The Swedish people are very experienced in the face of ice and snow and bad weather, so Sweden is rich in various outdoor brands, from mountain climbing to wild camping, which is basically a front-line strength from Sweden.
How does Volvo, a famous car brand from Sweden, perform in the face of ice and snow, such as "returning to home"? Let the 2022 Volvo S60 tell us.
The model of this test drive is officially arranged for the volvo S60 B5 and T8 versions, and the red model on the right is the B5 Zhiya Sports Version, which is also the top model of the current 2022 Volvo S60.
In terms of power, it is equipped with a 2.0T engine +48V, a maximum power of 184kW (250Ps) / 5400-5700rpm, a peak torque of 350N·m / 1800-4800rpm, and a gearbox matched with an 8AT.
The white car on the left is the T8 E drive hybrid version, that is, the plug-in hybrid model of the S60, whose hybrid structure is relatively simple as a whole, the engine, gearbox, power battery pack and rear axle motor composition, the coupling of the front and rear axle power is achieved through the electronic control system, there is no mechanical link.
The engine is a 2.0T double supercharged (turbo + supercharged) engine with a maximum power of 223kW (303Ps) / 6000rpm and a peak torque of 400N·m. The parameters look very strong.
But don't forget that it also has a 65kW electric motor on the rear axle, so the total power of the T8 model's system reaches 288kW, the combined torque is 640N·m, and it takes less than 5s to complete the 0-100km/h acceleration under normal road conditions.
Another thing to say is that all the vehicles tested today have been equipped with snow tires, and the tire brand is Nokia, Finland, nokia, nokia, the model is the Hakkapeliitta R3 series, the size is B5 and T8 "original size", respectively.
In fact, it is not only that there are no snow tires in the field, it is difficult to walk, the test drive site is located in Changbai Mountain, where most of the vehicles driving on the road will be equipped with snow tires, otherwise even the asphalt road tire grip will be very small.
The professor first experienced the B5 model, and the venue subjects arranged for the B5 by the activity party were mainly three projects: linear acceleration, continuous cornering and emergency braking.
First of all, the acceleration and braking on the straight line, because the professor belongs to the media of the next few batches of test drives, so the road surface is repeatedly crushed + heated up, melted and cooled down after freezing, it is already similar to the washboard road, a bit of off-road feeling.
Stepping on the throttle, the tires will go through a brief slip, which is where the ESC system will jump out to work, suppress skidding and ensure the trajectory of the body.
The bumps in the road will be more obvious in the state of full acceleration, the shock absorber will compress and stretch wildly, although it is not his own car, the professor will still be a little distressed (manually covering his face).
However, in the whole process, the S60 shock absorber is not bad for the shock spring bounce suppression, there is no loose feeling, the entire chassis gives people a very strong overall feeling, the body does not have any abnormal sound, which is worth affirming.
Full braking state, the body posture is good, as a luxury brand mid-size car, its chassis feel to the professor is actually more sporty than the 3 Series, this generation of 3 Series has moved closer to the comfort of the soft lying, S60 is still firm.
It turns out that the Volvo brand gives people the most intuitive impression of safety, even some conservative, as if playing is never what it is good at. To reverse this perception, the Volvo S60 has an "ESC SPORT" mode, in which the ESC system does not behave like a harsh parent, but allows some out-of-control, sliding presence to add a certain amount of fun.
In the specific experience, the professor is honest, and the difference is not very obvious. When too many swipes occur, this mode will allow for a slightly longer swipe time, but will soon intervene immediately.
If you want to be in a sliding state all the time, you need fairly good control, and when there is a slide, you immediately correct to restore the grip, and then continue to apply the throttle to generate sliding, and then correct it immediately...
This is not very realistic for most motorists, and even if it is in control, it is not fun to drive back.
On this T8, the way to treat the throttle is much gentler, after all, the power is much stronger than the B5. And the most important thing is that its rear wheel has a driving force, so it can be drifted, and the fun is naturally a lot more.
Earlier we said that its four-wheel drive is realized through electronic control, the principle is very simple, there is no transmission shaft and no central differential, the front axle is powered by the engine, the rear axle is powered by the electric motor, and the front and rear power distribution is distributed through the driving computer.
The advantages and disadvantages are obvious, the structure is simple, there is no transmission loss, and the response must be fast, which is all benefits; the shortcoming is that the rear wheel power is small, and it is still like a front-drive car at the limit.
However, for the scene of snow, relying on the rear wheel power to float is more than enough, before entering the corner, by turning to change the center of gravity of the car, try to destroy part of the grip of the front wheel, through the body inertia + rear wheel power, the drift posture will be presented.
So whether it is from the power experience or from the fun point of view, this T8 is indeed much better than the ordinary version of the S60.
It is worth noting that the power battery of the 2022 S60 T8 is arranged in the middle of the chassis, which is where the drive shaft of the conventional rear-drive car is located.
The advantage of this setting is that it is conducive to the load distribution of the front and rear axles, obtains a smoother dynamic performance, and does not encroach on the seat and luggage compartment space;
The disadvantages are also obvious, and as with many rear-drive cars, there is a significant discount in comfort when sitting three people in the second row.
About this T8, in fact, its positioning is more subtle, although it has a good acceleration performance, in fact, it is still the main traditional user, safe, healthy, some areas can be green card, free purchase tax, etc., is its competitiveness.
In fact, this car has a lot of high-performance optional bags overseas, such as ohlins shock absorbers, 6-piston calipers, etc., which have not appeared in The country is somewhat regrettable, and the professor believes that it is best to provide optional equipment, at least it can make Volvo a lot younger.
Whether it's the B5 of the S60 or the T8 of the S60, they are excellent in the ice and snow, the stability in the whole acceleration, the stability in the braking, the controllability in the corners are very good.
When you open the "ESC SPORT" of the B5 model or choose the T8 version, you can find that Volvo is not only safe, but also fun and fun.