2019 Volvo V60: This is Volvo's gorgeous new compact wagon

If you’ve been following Volvo for the past few years, the V60 should be a foregone conclusion. After all, it’s based on the same Scalable Product Architecture as the rest of the revamped Volvo lineup, preceded by the XC90 and XC60 crossovers and V90 wagon. In the U.S., the V60 will be available with three powertrains, dubbed T5, T6 AWD and T6 AWD Twin Engine. Despite the name variation, the powertrains all share a common 2.0-liter I4. The differences between the alphanumeric badges are what Volvo adds to that 2.0-liter.

The V60 T5 FWD will sport a turbocharger and an intercooler, good for 254 hp in the XC60; we don’t know exact V60 numbers yet, but expect them to be close. The T6 AWD-powered wagon adds a supercharger to that turbocharged 2.0-liter, making it a "twin-charged" engine. In the V60, Volvo says this combination is good for 310 hp. Volvo is also adding a hybrid T6 that makes 340 hp combined with its electric motor. There are diesel engines, and a T8 version making 390 hp as well, but as of now, they aren’t coming stateside.

All the safety and semi-autonomous tech from the bigger V90 will make its way to the scaled-down wagon. That means the Pilot Assist system will be able to help you stay between the lanes on your early-morning commutes and make your life easier in stop-and-go traffic. City Safety with Autobrake will try to help you avoid hitting pedestrians along that commute. There is also Run-off Road Mitigation and Oncoming Lane Mitigation, which, like the names suggest, help keep the V60 on the road and out of the path of oncoming traffic. Like the V90, these semi-autonomous safety features are standard issue for the V60. There is an optional cross traffic alert that automatically brakes when the car senses rear cross traffic, but you probably won’t miss it if you leave that box unchecked.

The V60’s interior looks as comfortable and welcoming as its full-size siblings. The massive infotainment screen is in the middle of the minimalist dashboard and is Apple CarPlay- and Android Auto-ready. Like the XC60 and the V90, you’ll control most of the comfort functions through the infotainment screen. The exterior looks, well, like a shrunken V90 -- that’s a good thing. The stylish taillights that climb the wagon’s rear complement the Thor’s Hammer headlights.

There’s no word on how much this will cost, but the current V60 starts just shy of $40K. We imagine there will be a slight price bump with the new V60, but Volvo will still keep it far enough away from the V90’s starting price for it to make sense.