"The R-Design chassis is less of a success. Riding on standard 18-inch wheels the ride quality can be quite unsettled over standard urban roads, with smaller frequency surface intrusions causing noticeable pitter-patter despite decent body control. Even on the motorway the V60 R-Design never quite seems to settle, and yet there is still none of the handling poise and reward that you might get from other premium estates."
http://www.carkeys.co.uk/road-test-review/volvo-v60-16-d2-r-design-drive: "The main problem is that the suspension doesn't do a great job of carrying the weight of the car, and unless you're on a fantastically smooth road the V60 is bumpy, cumbersome and, after a while, tiring"