![]() It’s sort of the worst of both worlds in that regard. In hard cornering, mid-corner bumps jerk the steering wheel almost violently. Though its curb weight compares within the class, it feels heavy in turns, perhaps due to steering that’s generally numb and devoid of feedback - at least positive feedback. ![]() One is an option on the Cadillac and Lincoln, the latter of which needs it least. The XC60 offers no such adaptive suspension, nor does the Acura. It isn’t a marvel of comfort like an Volvo XC90 with air springs and adaptive shock absorbers, but neither is it as rock-hard as the XC90 feels without that optional suspension. It’s far from the boxy shapes for which Volvo was once known, but it’s still a bit outdated, especially when viewed alongside the well-regarded XC90 and its Thor’s Hammer-style headlights (newly standard for 2017).Įven with optional 20-inch alloy wheels (replacing the T6 AWD Inscription’s standard 19s), our car rode reasonably well - firmly, but not overly so versus competitors. We tested a T6 AWD Inscription.Ĭompeting compact SUVs include the Acura RDX, Cadillac XT5 and Lincoln MKC (see them compared with the Volvo here). Most notably, the base model adds a backup camera, blind spot warning, a panoramic moonroof, leather seats, navigation and more. All trims have added formerly optional features as standard equipment for 2017. The XC60’s “editions” now include Dynamic and Inscription, both with either engine (T5 or T6) and front- or all-wheel drive, plus the top trim: T6 AWD R-Design. These changes contribute to a condensed list of trims, down from 16 last year to seven for 2017. Rather than cylinder counts, T5 now refers to the less powerful engine and T6 to the more powerful one. Gone entirely are the five- and six-cylinder engines, leaving just two versions of the Drive-E 2.0-liter four-cylinder. brand portfolio, and it’s not long for this world. The XC60 is based on an old platform, from back when Volvo was part of the Ford Motor Co. We suspect the next-generation Volvo XC60 will appear at an auto show soon, and knowing how much Volvo has invested in its XC90 (which awarded our highest honor, naming it Best of 2016) and its new S90 sedan, I’m surprised the company has improved the XC60 as much as it has over the past few model years. Versus the competition: Running changes have kept the XC60 competitive in terms of efficiency, active-safety equipment and other ways a list of features might suggest, but a closer look reveals its age. And the third group, D9, D10 and D11 will continue to be what they’ve always been-heavy push dozers.The verdict: Volvo has kept the 2017 XC60 compact SUV reasonably up to date for an aging design, but there’s no question it pales in comparison to the multi-award-winning full-size XC90 that represents Volvo’s new direction. The D5 to D8 dozers comprise a second group of dual purpose machines geared for both heavy dozing and finish grading. From D5 and up you’ll see the Caterpillar’s elevated sprocket/high-drive design. These are considered the light-to-medium duty dozers. The first group, the D1, D2, D3, and D4, will replace the K family of dozers and retain their low-drive sprocket design. Overall the new naming system will also make clear the three basic groups of dozers that Caterpillar offers. ![]() The new D1 (the old D3K and D3K2) will be the first Caterpillar dozer to carry that number, says Meeker.Īnd while there has been a D2 in the past (produced from 1938 until 1957) the new D2 will incorporate the old D4K2 and D4K size class. In addition to renaming the dozer line, Cat’s reorganization of the nomenclature will also result in a completely new name, the D1 and the rebirth of the D2. Knowing the serial number prefix and the feature set attached to it is like a badge of honor for our customers.” The serial number prefix is like your middle name. ![]() “But our customers are accustomed to serial number prefixes. “The model year does a pretty good job of telling you what’s in there,” says Meeker. There will still be annual product updates and new feature sets for dozers and other machines, but contractors will need to know the year-model or the serial number to know which machines have which updates. In the past, the suffixes on Cat dozer names typically designated different feature sets. Meeker says you might/could see this on dozers a year or two down the road. The GC moniker was used to denote a basic, no-frills machine with a lower cost and less technology than the more fully featured machines. The other suffix you might eventually see on the dozers is the GC designation, which is already used on some excavators (320 GC, 330 GC, 336 GC ) and one wheel loader (the 950 GC). ![]()
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