The Volvo EX60 Cross Country Has Something The Rivian R2 Doesn't

"The all-new Volvo EX60 is here, but the Swedish automaker had an ace up its sleeve at the launch event in Stockholm today: the EX60 Cross Country. It is the latest in a long line of rugged-looking Volvo wagons, spanning all the way back to 1997 when the V70 XC debuted. Based on the regular EX60, the 2028 Volvo EX60 Cross Country comes with all the goodies of the base model, but ups the game with something that few, if any, models in the segment currently offer: an adjustable air suspension."

"I remember when the first-generation Audi A6 Allroad debuted. I was fascinated by how its air suspension system could transform it from a road-going wagon into a more capable crossover that could tackle rougher terrain than its competitors. As time went by, though, even the rugged-looking wagons and SUVs settled for a more conventional suspension setupmostly to cut costsbut also because not many people actually use their cars to go off-road. But Volvo is bringing back air springs for the EX60 Cross Country, one-upping both the Rivian R2 and the Tesla Model Y."

"This type of damping system is now found in flagships like the Tesla Model X and Rivian R1S, but "lesser" models have to settle for traditional springs and dampers. Photo by: Volvo Volvo said the EX60 Cross Country sits 20 millimeters (0.8 inches) higher than the standard version, with an additional 20 mm available at the touch of a button. What's more, the same air suspension can also lower the car at high speeds, improving efficiency and preserving range."

Volvo's 2028 EX60 Cross Country is an all-wheel-drive electric wagon delivering at least 503 horsepower and over 300 miles of range. The model continues Volvo's ruggedized wagon lineage dating back to the 1997 V70 XC. Adjustable air suspension raises the car 20 millimeters above the standard version with an additional 20 mm available at the touch of a button. The system can also lower the car at high speeds to improve efficiency and preserve range. Air springs bring capability usually reserved for flagship models, distinguishing the EX60 Cross Country from the Rivian R2 and Tesla Model Y. Cross Country retains the base EX60's features while adding increased ride height and off-road-oriented tuning. All-wheel drive comes standard.

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