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Volvo is just getting started making waves with its all-new XC40 crossover, which has been enchanting people with its cutesy looks and charming interior since its global debut. The adorbs baby of the lineup is about to get a healthy dose of panache and a steeper price tag, as Volvo is awarding it a swanky Inscription model.
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The XC60 will mimic its bigger siblings, the Volvo XC60 and XC90, in terms of optional equipment, as joining Inscription club will grant young millennial owners access to a wider variety of interior and exterior upgrades. These include 18-, 19-, and 20-inch wheels, model-specific color palettes, driftwood dash inserts, chromed mesh grille, and a newly designed crystal gear knob. Like the lesser variants, the Inscription can also be configured with a monotone or dual-tone roof and body color schemes.
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Volvo’s recent resurgence has been largely due to its utterly stunning designs, but the XC60 also boasts a touch of Swedish magic under the hood, too. Volvo’s first-ever 1.5-liter three-cylinder engine will find its way under the hood of the XC60, and will marry two possible transmissions, a six-speed manual or an eight-speed automatic. The automaker did not reveal and performance figures. Plug-in hybrid and purely electric variants of the luxe crossover will most likely be available on American shores at some point, although Volvo didn’t specify a time frame.
The Drive reached out to Volvo for comment on the upcoming powerplants and received the following answer from Russell Datz, national media relations manager for Volvo: “Only gasoline available at this moment, no word on PHEV or BEV versions.”
The so stinkin’ cute, base-model XC60 Momentum starts at $35,200 and can also be obtained through the all-inclusive Care by Volvo program for $600 per month.