Five-Point Inspection: 2015 Volvo V60 Polestar

Suspension:

The V60 Polestar needs an upgraded suspension to make its aggressive brakes, sporty transmission and punchy engine worthwhile. Fortunately, the car features shocks that are 80 percent stiffer than what’s found on the regular V60 T6 R-Design. As you can probably guess, this is one extremely lively wagon on the road despite its 3,790 lb. curb weight.

But it’s important to understand what happens when you take a luxury wagon and turn it into a performance machine: it becomes extremely uncomfortable on anything other than perfect roads. If you’ll be driving the V60 Polestar as a commuter, be prepared to feel every crack in the pavement and keep your eyes up to avoid manhole covers and their spine splintering abuse.