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Volvo’s XC60 Premium SUV
Volvo Cars , the premium car maker, today revealed the long
awaited new XC60 premium SUV at the Geneva Motor Show.
The new car replaces Volvo’s highly successful original XC60,
which in the nine years since its launch became the bestselling
premium midsized SUV in Europe, with nearly a million units
sold globally. The XC60 today represents around 30 per cent of
Volvo’s total global sales.
“We have a strong heritage in designing stylish and dynamic
SUVs that offer the latest in technology. The new XC60 will
be no exception. It’s the perfect car for an active lifestyle, and
it represents the next step in our transformation plan,” said
Håkan Samuelsson, President and Chief Executive, Volvo Car
Group.
New comfort and safety technology
The new XC60, one of the safest cars ever made, is loaded with
new technology. Steer Assist has been added to the ground
breaking City Safety system. A new safety system called
Oncoming Lane Mitigation uses Steer Assist to help mitigate
headon collisions, while Volvo’s Blind Spot Indication System
(BLIS) now uses Steer Assist functionality to reduce the risk of
lanechanging collisions.
“We have focused on building a car that can deliver pleasure to
all of your senses – from a commanding view of the road ahead
in a beautifully appointed and calm cabin, to a safe, inspired
and confident ride,” said Henrik Green, Senior Vice President
Product & Quality at Volvo Car Group. “We’ve paid particular
attention to making life easier for our customers by providing
them with the creature comforts and services that take the
hassle out of everyday life.”
Pilot Assist, Volvo’s advanced semi
autonomous driver
assistance system, which takes care of steering, acceleration
and braking on wellmarked roads up to 130 km/h, is available
in the new XC60 as an option.
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Performance
The new XC60 offers Volvo’s awardwinning T8 Twin Engine
petrol plug
in hybrid at the top of the powertrain range,
delivering 407 hp and acceleration from 0100 km/h in just 5.3
seconds.
“We have a wide range of powertrains. The new XC60 will be
launched with the diesel D4 engine at 190 hp and the D5 with
PowerPulse technology delivering 235 hp. We also have the
petrolpowered T5 delivering 254 hp and the T6 which, with
both turbo and superchargers attached, delivers 320 hp and
400 Nm of torque,” added Henrik Green.
But it is not just under the bonnet that the new XC60 delivers
healthy performance. The new CleanZone fourzone climate
control system removes harmful pollutants and particles from
outside the cabin to deliver Scandinavian fresh air on the
inside.
Volvo Cars’ driver infotainment and connected services offer,
Sensus, and the Volvo On Call app both receive a graphical
update with improved usability. As in the 90 series cars,
smartphone integration with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
is also available.
Sculpted feel
“The XC60 is an SUV not designed to look down on others but
to drive. The exterior has an athletic sculpture with a subtle,
timeless quality. The interior is a masterful composition of
well
resolved architecture, beautiful materials and the very
latest technology – all perfectly blended together. The XC60
provides a true Scandinavian experience, which will make our
customers feel special,” said Thomas Ingenlath, Senior Vice
President, Design at Volvo Car Group.
To find out more visit: www.volvocars.com