Volvo’s big S60 will cost from £23,295 when it goes on sale in July.
Low slung and sleek, the saloon is one of the more handsome cars to have come out of Sweden in recent years.
The range will include three engines and three trim levels.
There are 163bhp and 202bhp diesel units and a tyre-smoking 300bhp T6 version which, thankfully, gets four-wheel-drive to cope with the power.
Entry-level ES spec includes 16-inch alloy wheels, climate control, 5-inch colour screen, steering wheel mounted stereo controls and a leather steering wheel.
The SE trim starts at £25,295 and includes auto-folding wing mirrors, rain-sensing wipers, an upgraded stereo, rear park assist and 17-inch alloys.
Starting at £27,095, top-of-the-range SE Lux adds electric driver’s seat, leather upholstery and active bending headlights.
An optional safety feature is an upgraded version of Volvo’s clever pedestrian detection system which alerts the driver and automatically slams on the brakes if someone steps in front of the car.
It costs £1350 though, and I can’t help thinking Volvo should include it as standard car buyers aren’t always an altruistic bunch.
Call me cynical, but I can’t help thinking many would rather spend the money upgrading their car’s sound system than protecting people who step in front of them.