Volvo XC60 Black Edition launched in SA
Having introduced the XC60 T8 Beast 2.0, which was unique to the local market, last year, Volvo Car SA is again rolling out a limited-edition special version of its award-winning Executive SUV – the XC60 Black Edition, finished in Onyx Black, of course.
Featuring numerous cosmetic and mechanical enhancements, the one-of-a-kind Volvo XC60 T8 Beast 2.0 was Volvo Car SA’s “accessories brochure on wheels”, but not the brand’s first venture into building one-offs. Before that, there was an off-road and adventure-focused Volvo XC90 (THAT was Beast 1.0).
See also: Volvo XC60 Beast (2023) Review
The 2nd-gen Volvo XC60 was launched in South Africa in 2018 – the same year in which it bagged the overall World Car of the Year title. Variants of the model went on to win the Executive SUV category of the Cars.co.za Consumer Awards in 2018/19 and 2020/21 and the Gothenburg-based brand introduced a facelifted version of the model in 2022, which was when we reviewed the T8 Recharge AWD Inscription.
Now that the model has been on the market for 6 years, it’s entering the twilight of its lifecycle – most expect it will be replaced with an all-electric model in the near future. But until that happens, the trio of XC 60 Black Editions represents “a fresh take on the brand’s understated Scandinavian design but also an extremely high level of exclusivity,” says Volvo Car SA. Only 23 examples are set aside for our market.
The Black Edition treatment combines an Onyx Black exterior paint finish – said to be a deep metallic hue with a “brilliant sparkle” in strong daylight and a “solid darkness” in reduced light – with several exclusive black details, including a high-gloss black grille and gloss-black 21-inch 5-spoke alloy wheels.
In addition, a blacked-out version of the Swedish firm’s famous “iron mark” logo adorns the grille, while the XC60 Black Edition’s tailgate’s “Volvo” lettering and other badging likewise gain a dark finish.
Inside, the XC60 Black Edition features charcoal headlining, complemented by a choice of either charcoal Nappa leather-and-textile upholstery or charcoal ventilated Nappa leather trim.
The Black Edition package is available in conjunction with a choice of 2 powertrains: the mild-hybrid XC60 B5 AWD (offering peak outputs of 183 kW and 350 Nm) in Plus specification and the plug-in hybrid XC60 Recharge AWD (340 kW and 709 Nm) in either Plus or Ultimate trim.
Watch Ciro De Siena’s video review of the 2018 Volvo XC60
How much does the Volvo XC60 Black Edition cost in SA?
| XC60 B5 Plus Black Edition | R1 092 500 |
| XC60 Recharge Plus Black Edition | R1 364 000 |
| XC60 Recharge Ultimate Black Edition | R1 438 000 |
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All 3 Volvo XC60 Black Edition variants come with a 5-year/100 000 km warranty and maintenance Plan, as well as 5-year/unlimited km roadside assistance, DataDot and Volvo On Call (SOS Roadside Assistance & 24/7 365 Personal Concierge).
Plug-in hybrid variants additionally feature an 8-year warranty specific to the high-voltage battery pack.