On test: Volvo S60 D3 SE Premium

This car is the replacement for the first S60 that was launched back in 2000 and sold over 600,000 in its nine year lifespan. Now we've got S60 MK2 and Volvo is very serious, with the new car's emphasis on its sporty design and dynamic drive. Has Volvo succeeded? We spent a week with this £29,845 D3 SE Premium to find out.

The S60 is the best looking Volvo for a while, but it couldn't be a car from any other manufacturer and there's still some obvious family features visible in the coupe-like design. There's still the characteristic family grille that dominates the S60's face, but it's much sleeker and looks attractively modern with the swept-back head and driving lamps, similar to the XC60 soft-roader.