Volvo S60R | Your Resource for Volvo's S60R

Other aspects which drew the R apart from standard S60's were the four piston brakes (BREMBO) front and rear, optional 18" 5 spoke "Pegasus" wheels, blue faced "R" gauges, standard HID headlights, as well as the 4C suspension system. (4C stands for "continuously controlled chassis concept") The 4C feature allowed the user to select from three modes; Comfort, Sport, and Advanced. (the advanced mode would also automatically engage if the car would "sense" that it is in a high stress driving situation) This tightened the suspension progressively, and also made for enhanced throttle response when in "Advanced" mode. This is easily accomplished due to the fact the throttle is drive by wire, meaning the throttle is connected to the accelerator pedal via electronics instead of a traditional cable design. This allows for different "maps" to be in place, which can be electronically altered to give a different feel when the accelerator is depressed. The S60 R continues the tradition of "R" cars for Volvo beginning in 1995 with the introduction of the 850 T-5 R.

The R lineup was discontinued after the 2007 model year.

In 2006, At Speed Motorsports entered an all-wheel-drive S60R in five races of the Speed World Challenge GT class. It was driven by Michael Galati and finished 14th in the overall standings, winning one race (at Mosport). The S60 is the car of the factory Volvo team in the Swedish Touring Car Championship, where it has finished 2nd in the drivers' championship twice and won the manufacturers' title once.

If you are having problems with your Volvo S60R, bring it into Master Auto Tech. Owner, Bob Taylor, is certified expert in repairing Volvo S60Rs. Master Auto Tech is the leading Volvo automotive repair shop in Bellingham WA.