The new Volvo V60 won't be arriving in the UK before December, but today, the Swedish automaker released pricing and announced that it has begun accepting orders for the so-called sports wagon model.
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Showing posts with label Volvo S60 / V60. Show all posts
Volvo UK Releases Prices on V60 Sports Wagon and R-Design Models
The new Volvo V60 won't be arriving in the UK before December, but today, the Swedish automaker released pricing and announced that it has begun accepting orders for the so-called sports wagon model.
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FAIL No2: Volvo V60 Safety System Flub Ends with a Dead Dummy Named Bob
This is officially the second safety system demonstration in as many "Look at this!" announcements that has gone horribly wrong for Volvo. That's right, two. The first one was back in May and led to a new S60 estate crushing itself into the back of a truck - see the video here. This latest mishap occurred during a media demonstration to Australian journalists in Europe.
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Paris Preshow: New Volvo S60 and V60 R-Design
Volvo is trying to further enhance the appeal of its new 2011 S60 sedan and V60 station wagon models with the presentation of a new R-Design styling and handling package that will be available in autumn 2010. The Swedish firm's take on the BMW M Sport and Audi S-Line kits combines sporty visual upgrades inside and out, and a tweaked chassis for a sharper drive.
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Volvo Launches Limited Edition S60 T6 Design 330HP by Heico Sportiv
Hot on the heels from last week's presentation of Heico Sportiv's tuning program for the new S60, Volvo's European division today announced the launch of a limited edition version of the T6 sedan model, all spruced up by the tuning specialists at Heico Sportiv. Only 100 units of the Black Sapphire metallic special edition will be available in Europe, each priced at €63,968, equivalent to US$82,000. We assume pricing is for the German market, since Volvo did not get into any specific details.
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New 1.6-liter Turbo Gasoline Engines for Volvo S60 and V60 Coming Later this Year
Volvo will soon welcome two new additional engine options, the T3 and T4, to its 2011 S60 sedan and V60 estate range of models. The pair of 1.6-liter four-cylinder GTDi gasoline units employ both turbocharging and direct injection technology for improved fuel efficiency without sacrificing performance. Furthermore, the two engines come equipped with Volvo's Start/Stop tech (manual gearbox models only) as standard.
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Heico Sportiv works over the 2011 Volvo S60, Offers Power Boost for 2.0T and T6 Models
We've already had a first look at Heico Sportiv's package of goodies for the all-new 2011 Volvo S60, but the German company finally released a full set of photos and details surrounding its tuning program that includes styling and performance enhancements for the Swedish sedan.
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Heico Sportiv Teases 2011 Volvo S60 Sedan Tuning Program
With first deliveries of the all-new Volvo S60 just right around the corner, it's high time for the German aftermarket gurus at Heico Sportiv to ready their performance and aero enhancements for the much-promising Swedish sedan.
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New Volvo V60 Sports Wagon: 2011 S60 gets Practical
Revealed ahead of its Paris Motor Show debut, the all-new Volvo V60 is the estate version of the recently launched 2011 S60 sedan. Aimed almost squarely at European buyers as Volvo projects that "no less than 90 percent" of the annual V60 production of 50,000 cars will find a home in Europe, the sporty-looking estate model will go on sale this fall.
Volvo describes the low slung V60 as a sports wagon with a coupe-like roofline. "The typical sports wagon customer is an S60 buyer who would like some extra space and flexibility, but without the slightest compromise on sporty design and exciting driving properties," says Volvo Cars President and CEO Stephen Odell.
However, Volvo's focus on looks come with a cost as the V60's boot space is a mere 430 liters with the rear seats up. That's compared to 460lt of the BMW 3-Series Touring, 485lt of the Mercedes C-Class Estate and 490lt of the Audi A4 Avant. The car will come equipped with a 40/20/40-split rear seat and the fold-flat front passenger seat.
New Volvo S60 Coupe-Convertible Photo Real?
A supposedly leaked picture of a Volvo S60 Coupe-Convertible based on the new sedan model, said to have been shot during some sort of internal presentation, has been making the internet rounds this morning.
However, in this day and age of photoshop wizardry, you can't trust everything you see on the web. And judging from the picture of the standard S60 saloon that you can check out after the jump, we have serious doubts about its authenticity.
Volvo Prices the New S60 to take on Everyone, Starts from $38,550
Volvo Cars North America LLC is set to release its first (and arguably most important) vehicle since the brand was picked up by Chinese Geely: the 2011 S60 saloon. Barring any unforeseen problems (like the recent crash-mitigation ordeal), it should be picking up right where its forebear left off: trying to reinforce Volvo's entry in the mid-size sport-sedan market.
Coming in at a starting point of $38,550 ($37,700 plus $850 for destination charges), the new S60 hopes to pull in buyers from the mainstays. BMW, Mercedes, Audi, and Lexus? Volvo wants to take them down to China Town.
EPIC FAIL: 2011 Volvo S60 "Collision Warning with Auto Brake" System Doesn't Work, Car Crashes at Press Event! [with Video]
It's probably a PR's worst nightmare - having something going completely wrong at a press event. And that's exactly what happened to Volvo at the media presentation of the firm's new S60 saloon in Sweden this week.
See, the Swedes wanted to show journalists how the 2011 S60 sedan's new 'Collision Warning with Auto Brake' system works in action, so they catapulted a test car out of a tunnel at around 35km/h towards a parked truck.
Volvo says this about the system: "Volvo's new Collision Warning with Auto Brake automatically brakes the car if there is an imminent risk of a collision with a moving or stationary vehicle. The system starts by alerting the driver and preparing the braking system for emergency braking. If the driver does not respond despite the warning, the brakes are applied automatically."
Volvo Prices All-New S60 Sedan from £23,295 in the UK
Volvo's UK arm has announced prices and full specification details for the all-new S60 sedan that's available for order now, with first customer deliveries in August. Prices for the mid-size sedan range from £23,295 for the entry-level D3 ES (163PS) up to £36,745 for the top-of-the-range T6 AWD SE Lux Geartronic Premium.
At launch, the new S60 will be available with a choice of two diesels and one petrol engine. The newly-developed five-cylinder 2.0-liter D3 diesel engine produces 163HP and 400Nm of torque returning a combined fuel economy of 54.3mpg UK.
Volvo Introduces Race Version of All-New S60 Sedan with Mid-Mounted V6
The all-new 2011 S60 sedan was only just introduced to the public at the Geneva Motor Show in March, but Volvo has already prepared a racing version that will enter the2010 season of the Belgian Touring Car Series (BTCS).
The new S60 racer was developed locally by Volvo's Belgian S60 Racing Team in accordance with the BTCS Silhouette S1 regulations. All cars participating in the series must use a tubular chassis, the same type of front and rear suspension and aerodynamics.
Naughty Volvo S60s Nothing But a Video Campaign...
You didn't think that we'd forget to look into the "Naughty Volvos" topic just because we were busy with all those automotive debuts at this week's Geneva Show, did you? Well, in spite of the promising blurry shot of a kitted-out 2011 S60 sedan and a couple of video teasers, we did not see the return of the R-badge in Volvo's range with an "evil" S60.
So what was the fuss all about, we hear you ask? Simply put, a new video campaign for the Swedish automaker's models. Nothing more, nothing less. If you insist on learning the details, check out the PR blabber after the jump.
Read more »Volvo Preparing "Naughty" S60 for Geneva Show
Once a maker of some of the most boring to drive and mundane-looking bricks on wheels cars in the industry, Volvo has managed to turn up some pretty interesting proposals over the past few years - no thanks to FoMoCo's involvement.
Their latest and most likely last vehicle to be developed under the "loving" arms of Ford before the Swedish company falls into the hands of China's Geely Motors, is the all-new Volvo S60 sedan that will premiere at the Geneva Salon on March 2.
That we already knew. What we didn't know is that Volvo may surprise us with a sporty version(s) of the S60 as this blurred teaser image and a series of videos titled "Naught Volvos Are Coming" suggest.
Video Galore: The New Volvo S60 Sedan Filmed In, Out and on the Road
Together with a full set of images and detailed specs, Volvo also published several video clips of the all-new 2011 S60 sedan including a short promotional film, driving footage, beauty shots and even one that shows the car slamming into a wall during the safety tests.
The new Swedish mid size sedan with the refreshing styling will have its formal debut at the Geneva Salon next month and go on sale this summer.
At launch, the 2011 S60 will offer a menu of two petrol and two diesel engines (depending on the market) including a new 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline unit with 203HP. Watch the videos after the break.
Read more »2011 Volvo S60 Sedan Fully Revealed, gets New 1.6L and 2.0L Turbo Engines [70 High-Res Photos]
Today, Volvo unleashed a slew of photos and details of its very promising all-new 2011 S60 sedan that will have its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show on the 2nd of March.
The premium model, which this time is aimed directly at cars like the Audi A4 and Mercedes C-Class, is described by Volvo as the firm's most dynamic car ever produced, not only in terms of styling but also in terms of driving characteristics.
It's sculptured shape with the coupe-like roofline was previewed by the S60 study at the 2009 Detroit Show, and even though the design has been toned down a notch, it remains very close to the (well-accepted) original concept.
First Video of the 2011 Volvo S60 Sedan on the Road and the.... Desert
It won't be long before we see the all-new Volvo S60 sedan in the flesh as the Swedish firm is planning to launch its Audi A4 and BMW 3-Series competitor at the 2010 Geneva Show in March, but just to keep us on our toes, the company has released an action video of the car on the road and the desert. It will be followed by two more promotional films by mid February.
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2011 Volvo S60: New Video Gives us a Complete View of Swedish Sedan
Following the release of the first teaser photos of the all-new 2011 S60 back in November, Volvo has now published a new video that gives us a full view of its small executive sedan that will make its world premiere at the Geneva Salon in March 2010. Closely based on the concept model that appeared at the 2009 Detroit Show, the new S60 is squarely aimed at the Audi A4, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and BMW 3-Series.
Volvo, which will soon pass on to the hands of China's Geely Motors, has released very little information on the car but the company did say that the new S60 will be more driver orientated that its predecessor.
While it is not clear yet how the sale will affect the S60's engine range, it is believed that Ford's new EcoBoost 1.6-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine featuring turbocharging, direct injection and outputs ranging from 150 to 180 horsepower will be amongst the offerings.
Via: Autoblog.com
Blind Turkish Artist's Painting of 2011 Volvo S60 to be Auctioned on eBay
Remember blind Turkish artist Esref Armagan who was invited by Volvo to the company's headquarters in Sweden back in October to paint the, as yet unseen by the public, 2011 S60 executive sedan? Well, Volvo has now decided to auction off Armagan's painting of the car on eBay with all proceeds going to support the World Blind Union which is a non political, non-religious, non-governmental and non-profit-making organization, representing more than 160 million blind and partially sighted persons in 177 member countries.
"It was an amazing experience to work together with Esref Armagan. He truly embraces life and we think that his approach matches exactly how we at Volvo embrace life. Through this auction and the donation to World Blind Union we will take this rewarding corporation even one step further", says Lukas Dohle, director of Live Communication and Social Media at Volvo Cars.
Volvo said that the auction of the painting will take place on eBay Canada but will be accessible globally on www.ebay.com/volvo. The auction starts on December 7 at 8pm and will run for ten days until December 17.
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