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The 2011 Volvo S60 was one of the biggest surprises during Automobile Magazine's annual All-Stars testing last fall. Long overshadowed and outclassed in the mid-size luxury sedan category by the likes of the BMW 5-series, the Audi A6, and the Mercedes E-class, the S60 staked a claim for itself as a "sensible" alternative to its European competitors -- it was less expensive, less accomplished, and, quite frankly, less desirable. But the long-awaited second-generation S60 changed our perceptions so completely with its refinement and handling capabilities that we not only named it a 2011 All-Star, we decided to subject it to the ultimate shakedown, a Four Seasons test.