Dead: Volvo’s Best Wagon

Once upon a time, Polester was Volvo’s plucky performance division. Before the brand split off to do its own thing, it debuted the much-loved V60 Polestar in 2017, injecting some much-needed life into Volvo’s tried-and-true station wagon. In 2020, the duo followed up on that success with an even more powerful, hybridized version of the V60 dubbed the Polestar Engineered.

Unfortunately, after four years of production and a lukewarm reception, Volvo has officially pulled the plug on its V60 Polestar Engineered in the US. Not that we’re entirely surprised.

According to Volvo’s consumer website, the V60 Polestar Engineered “is no longer available as a new vehicle in the US.” Even though it wasn’t nearly as charming as the original, we’re still sad to see it go. A Volvo representative confirmed to Road & Track that, “Production of the V60 Polestar Engineered has ended. The V60 Cross Country and V90 Cross Country remain available in the US.”

The V60 Polestar Engineered combined a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with plug-in-hybrid battery assist. It sent 455 horsepower and 523 pound-feet of torque to all four wheels, which allowed it to hit 60 miles per hour in just 4.3 seconds.

Thankfully, Volvo is keeping its non-performance V60 and V90 variants around in the US—at least for a little bit longer. The V60 and V90 Cross Country are still available Stateside for the 2025 model year while the standard V60 and V90 have been discontinued in most markets.

Volvo initially said it was shifting to a fully electric lineup, but as many automakers have, the Swedish brand backtracked on its ambitious EV plans. Instead, Volvo plans to release dozens of new electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles over the next decade, including its first electric sedan, the ES90.

For now, we say goodbye to one of our favorites.