By its name alone, you can draw the reasonable (and correct) conclusion that the Volvo EX60 is the electric kissin' cousin to the company's bestselling XC60, just as the EX90 fills that role alongside the XC90. However, there's more than meets the eye here. The EX60 is Volvo's most radical and forward-thinking attempt at an electric vehicle yet. We headed into the wilds of Scandinavia for an early peek at what makes this car unique.Facts, Figures, and Lots of SensorsHard data is often hard to come by on very early drive programs, but Volvo did supply some numbers—and good ones, at that. Three powertrains will be available, each connected to a battery of unique capacity. The rear-wheel-drive P6 packs 369 horsepower and 354 pound-feet of torque, and its battery has 80 kWh of usable capacity. The all-wheel-drive P10 makes 503 ponies and 524 pound-feet with a 91-kWh battery. At the top, the P12 checks in with 670 horsepower, 583 pound-feet, and 112 kWh. All are limited to a top speed of 112 mph.2027 Volvo EX60Volvo estimates that the EX60 will offer a range of 400 miles in the P12 configuration with the smallest available wheels (20-inchers). The lowest range in the lineup comes from the P6 equipped with 22-inch wheels, an estimated 290 miles. The P12's maximum charging rate of 370 kilowatts translates to adding 173 miles of range in just 10 minutes at a 400-kW charger. The EX60 is potent for a five-passenger compact SUV too, with Volvo estimating a 3.8-second sprint to 60 mph in the fastest guise.The EX60 isn't just a carbon copy of the XC60's footprint, either; the current XC60's wheelbase and overall length dwarf the EX60's by 4.1 inches each. The new EV is designed and built in Sweden and will arrive stateside with a NACS (a.k.a. Tesla) charge port. Properly equipped, it can tow up to 4500 pounds, which is 1000 pounds more than its gas-fed counterpart.But we have to dig even deeper to figure out what makes this such an audacious vehicle for Volvo. The EX60 serves as a host body for Volvo's SPA3 electrical architecture, a rolling proving ground for a digital nervous system that's designed to improve overall safety, a load-bearing component of Volvo's business for decades. Only now, this happens by way of a legion of sensors and driver aids all bolted to Nvidia Drive AGX Orin hardware, which handles the background decision-making. The company has also started in-housing software development, which reduces complications from working with one-size-fits-most suppliers. Volvo learned many lessons from the EX90, a vehicle the company admitted was "painful" to build from scratch. There seems to be less wincing this time around.2027 Volvo EX60Swedish Style and Cross-Country FlairWhile the technical bits are impressive on their own merit, all of that work is pointless if the tactile part of the vehicle equation fails to deliver. Aerodynamics plays a major role in efficiency, and the EX60 proves quite the slippery SUV with a 0.26 coefficient of drag. Its rakish roofline isn't the only trick in the book here; consider the stylish "wing grip" door handles, which Volvo says boost range by two to three miles when compared with traditional door handles. The underside is covered in flat panels, with both the rear spoiler and lower rear air dam helping manage airflow at the stern. Given the current consumer climate, an EX60 Cross Country variant is essential to the EX60 game plan. That piece lands on the board in 2027 as a '28 model, promising both standard all-wheel drive and air springs that provide a 0.8-inch lift. (It can raise or lower by an additional 0.8 inch, as well.) All the usual rugged elements are employed, including a wider track, extended fender flares, and stainless-steel garnishes. 2027 Volvo EX60The EX60's interior is a textbook example of polished restraint, following the lead set by other electric Volvos. A curved 15.1-inch OLED display uses Google software and the Gemini AI voice assistant. A quick interaction with an early, unfinished build of the technology revealed a far more human experience with no need to speak slowly or over-enunciate to ensure proper communication. The software also integrates seamlessly with your current Google account for a giant—and hopefully glitch-free—step into this brave new world. A simple sentence can send a route to the embedded navigation, a text to a contact, and a recipe and shopping list to the Google account on your phone. Retroactive Google Gemini updates will be available for 2021 and newer Volvo models via a free over-the-air update. Also of note is the Dolby Atmos–capable 28-speaker Bowers & Wilkins audio system. While the history of consumer audio is rife with gimmicky new formats that failed to live up to their sensationalistic branding, Dolby Atmos delivers a truly impressive and immersive audio experience with enough undeniable aural gravitas to silence the critics. We first experienced it in our long-term Lucid Air, and this encore performance solidifies our belief in the format. 2027 Volvo EX60Goes Like HälleredIt'd be pretty lame if we went all the way to Volvo's Hällered proving ground just to look at this thing. Thankfully, we were able to be driven around the wilds of Sweden too. Our time riding shotgun reveals a tight suspension; impacts are firm-ish but well controlled, with zero impact echoes through the chassis. Abrupt high-speed lane changes fail to upset the chassis—after all, you never know when you'll have to juke a moose at 75 mph. The suspension offers three firmness levels, which can be adjusted independently of steering weight and throttle response. ZF supplied the adaptive dampers, but Volvo wrote the software.Interior noise levels are low, and noise, vibration, and harshness are nicely attenuated. There are a few reasons for this: The battery case is now structural, the body features a large megacast component, and there are hydraulic bushings throughout the chassis.2027 Volvo EX60Considering how much went into the EX60, it's clear that Volvo remains undisturbed by the current wave of EV uncertainty washing over the U.S landscape. The EX60 should arrive at dealerships later this year, and while pricing is not fully confirmed, the automaker claims the base price will hover around the $60,000 mark with the entry-level P6 powertrain. While we have yet to sit at the helm, our brief time as a passenger has us excited for what's to come.➡️ Skip the lot. Let Car and Driver help you find your next car.