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" Although I did not plan to borrow a 2011 Volvo S60 right after trying out a 2011 BMW 535i I am glad I did as it made for an interesting direct comparison. Yes, I realize the S60 is a class size down from the 535i, just as I also realize the 535i was a class size down from the 2011 Audi A8 and 2011 Jaguar XJ I had driven before. I still feel one can make a comparison across class sizes, especially if cars have other features in common.  And what did the S60 and 535i have in common? Both had turbocharged 3.0-liter engines that produce 300 horsepower. But that is where the similarity ended. Volvo is cheekily calling the S60 a naughty car on its website. In a way it is a fair description as I found myself enjoying it&amp;#039;s sporty aspect and it&amp;#039;s cheeky looks. It&amp;#039;s akin to an Audi A4 Quattro as the S60 also has all-wheel-drive. Unfortunately it does not come with a manual transmission in the US, which made it less enjoyable than it might be. I liked the bright copper metallic paint and matching, almost gaudy, two-tone leather interior. My wife, though, thought the color was ugly. I did not like the Distance Alert or Lane Departure Warning systems (part of the Technology Package) as I found them really too intrusive driving on crowded freeways. Fortunately I did not get to try out the Pedestrian Detection with Full Auto Brake. I&amp;#039;ve seen it demonstrated successfully, so I know it can work. Apart from the lack of a manual I honestly enjoyed driving the Volvo as much as the BMW 535i, mainly because I like smaller cars. The S60 had a slightly shocking sticker price of $46,200 as it included the Technology and Multimedia packages. The base price of the 2011 S60 T6 AWD is $37,700 but Volvo is adding a lower cost 2012 S60 T5 with front-wheel-drive to the model lineup and it will have a more reasonable base price of $31,450. Related posts:  Quick Drive: 2011 Volvo S60 Driven: 2012 Volvo S60 T6 AWD R-Design First Look: 2011 Volvo S60  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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