THE TIMES, OCTOBER 6, 2016 PAGE 6
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I used to
over my beloved Volvo,
but now I have driven the
T6 AWD, and I Believe!
By BRYAN T. McMAHON
Times On Wheels Columnist
Supercharged and Turbocharged, the Volvo XC60 T6 AWD, has lost
nothing in the Chinese takeover of my favorite car's nameplate. Volvo,
you see, was my college sweetheart.
At $53,655, she will tomobile was birthed
always be a bargain,
speaking of this week'a
test Volvo.
My college Volvo was
the most reliable car I
have ever driven oth-
er than the BMW that
saved my life (regular
readers by now can
recite the stories from
memory). I appreciate
loyalty in cars, horses,
and...
Now, lest I give you
the impression my test
drive Volvo was birthed
in Bejing, I should list
her peditgree: U.S.
Canada parts 1%;
Begium 30%; Sweden
20%; The engine parts
came from Sweden and
this quite excellent au-
in Ghent, Belgium,
with transmission
parts from Japan.
Welcome to the glob-
al economy.
Spacious enough to
accomodate big Swedes
from Stockholm, it is
loaded wih safety de-
vices to keep occupants
safe, regardless of age
or size.
Its 20 mpg. city
driving/ 27 highway
averages 22 mpg of ba-
sically luxury driving
with a leather interi-
or, 8-way power front
seats, leather wrapped
steering wheel, pow-
er operated tailgate,
40/20/40 fold-flat seat-
ing, power roof with
sunshade.
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driver and fishing bud-
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dy Attorney Jim Wat-
tigny of New Iberia,
formerly of Ponchatou-
la, was enthusiastic
after accompanying
me on a test drive. He
commented on the fa-
miliarity of the solid
feel of the new Volvo,
and really, everything
about the sedan.
Base price on my
test drive Volvo is
$46,350, bumped up to
$53,855 with the addi-
tion of options packag-
es: "Inscription," "pre-
ferred," "Cllimate &
Child Booster Seats,"
and "Advanced."
The Volvo will cost
you $1,900 per year in
fuel costs, which I pre-
dict you will happily
pay.
As a Dad, I recom-
mend this vehicle be-
cause it screams safe-
ty, dependability, and a
lifetime of service.
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