It ran a close second in the 2011 Carsguide Car Of The Year contest which shouldn't have surprised anyone in the know. Volvo's S60 T4, the base model S60 (from $48,990), is a quality medium size sedan with strong performance and plenty of kit - oh, an it looks pretty hot too.
"Only" a 1.6-litre, turbo four cylinder -- with variable cam timing and direct fuel injection which makes it good for 132Kw/240Nm. This translates into a highly satisfactory drive feel with plenty of poke underfoot and excellent roll on acceleration from speed.
Read the full Volvo S60 T4 2011 review.