All of this is paired to an eight-speed automatic transmission that routes power to the front wheels. Volvo's four-cylinder still doesn't sound operatic, but Polestar has seemingly coaxed it to sound just a tad more enthusiastic. The Polestar Engineered model, however, gets a little TLC from the in-house Polestar performance team and makes 415 hp and 494 lb-ft. The hybrid powertrain, named the T8 eAWD, comprises a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine supplemented by a turbocharger and supercharger, and paired to an electric motor - total outputs come to 400 horsepower and 472 lb-ft of torque. Volvo sent us a 2020 XC60 Polestar Engineered to review for a week, and as with the standard XC60, it quickly worked its way into our favorites list. The XC60 Polestar Engineered aims to be less overt and more civilized than its German counterparts, a trick it pulls off with ease. Though not quite on the same level as performance crossovers like the X3 M and GLC63, the XC60 Polestar Engineered offers a completely unique take on speedy luxury. For even more oomph, Volvo's Polestar tuning division ups the output to 415 hp and 494 lb-ft of torque. Volvo's most powerful XC60 variant, known as the T8, utilizes turbocharging, supercharging, and a plug-in hybrid drivetrain to produce a whopping 400 horsepower and 472 lb-ft. But that's not nearly the end of the story. And unlike those cars, which offer twin-turbo six-and eight-cylinder engines, you can only get the XC60 with a tiny 2.0-liter four-pot. This lovely compact luxury crossover competes with the likes of the Audi Q5, BMW X3, and Mercedes-Benz GLC. Take the 2020 Volvo XC60 as the perfect example. Volvo finds cleverer ways to add performance.
When the Swedish automaker wants to make a car faster, it doesn't simply add more cylinders or an additional turbocharger.
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