Volvo XC60 » Automobile

Volvo C30 will become crossover

admin — Sun, 23 May 2010 17:16:21 +0000

The Vice President of Volvo, Lex Kersemakers, confirmed to the newspaper Carsguide, the company is working on a new compact five-door crossover based on the model C30, which will be available in 2012. Vehicle information is still missing but presumed that it will be offered the same set of engines as the Volvo XC60.

Source: Cars and Trucks blog

VOLVO XC60: DRIVER ALERT CONTROL

admin — Sat, 08 May 2010 00:59:32 +0000

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Volvo has developed a driver alert safety feature that you can experience in the new XC60. The feature uses a camera to monitor the cars movements between the road markings and assesses whether the vehicle is being driven in a controlled way. If driver concentration drops, the driver is alerted with an alarm. Experience the XC60 on the “From Sweden with Löv” tour: www.volvocars.com

Source: Cars corals

Volvo XC-60 Buyer

admin — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:53:08 +0000

Bankers Blog has a post/review from a prespective of a XC-60 buyer. Here are some of the highlights:
Having had the car for only 3-weeks, my overall impressions of the car has generally been positive. The car isn’t a Porsche in handling or performance but it is very luxurious and comfortable. The ride is firm but compared to my 911 as plush as riding on pillows. As long as you’re not a lead foot, the car drives very smoothly and the vehicle probably has some of the most massive breaks I have ever seen. I am amused at the pet divider being sturdy enough to possibly hold zoo animals (maybe some bobcats), but it does do an excellent job of keep my Doberman where he should be, in the back. With my previous cars I would of had to fight with him when I needed to shift gears. I am also proud to say I have not yet had to utilize the City Safety feature (though my mom could have used this feature in the 850 to prevent her accident). A couple of things that are annoying about the XC60 are the City Safety feature and the tire pressure monitor. The City Safety feature is guaranteed to set off your radar detector’s LIDAR function. The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) will error randomly while driving at highway speeds for no reason what-so-ever. I already took my car to the dealer once and they had not fixed the problem, so far I have been too lazy to take it back again, but will need to eventually. With a 5-year/60,000 mile free maintenance and warranty, I should have plenty of time.

2010 Volvo XC60: A Review

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:20:54 +0000

Highlights from a 2010 Volvo XC60 review coming from Auto Scraze:
First up, Volvo has always made major emphasis on safety features. That is why in practically every Volvo car; you will find features like safety cages, three-point seatbelts, and even child door locks. In the 2010 Volvo XC60, much has not changed in respect to safety. Volvo has taken major advantage of electronics to give you high-tech safety solutions – there is distance alert system, and also City Safety – which means that the brakes are automatically put on if a low-speed collision seems likely.
The car is great to drive on city streets, because the maneuvers are pretty darn easy. There is a fantastic blind spot warning system available – which turns on a warning light if another car happens to be in the XC60’s blind spot on either side. This is really beneficial when it comes to city and freeway traffic. City Safety, as mentioned before, is the signature feature of the XC60.
There is a lane departure warning system – which works pretty well on this car. If you let the car drift over a lane line, or change lanes without signaling appropriately, the system warns you with a continuous beeping sound. You should definitely try out the adaptive cruise control – which is another feature of the Technology package. This feature uses forward-facing radar to detect vehicles in the lane ahead, and then reduces the speed of the XC60 to match the other vehicles’ speed.

Volvo sales storm ahead in February

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:24:40 +0000

Drivers of used Volvo cars may be interested to note that the manufacturer enjoyed particular success in February, with registrations more than 90 per cent up compared with the same month in 2009.

With 1,378 registrations and a market share of 2.01 per cent, Volvo has also seen heightened performance of all models across the range, particularly the XC90 seven-seat SUV, S80 executive saloon and XC60 crossover.

The XC90 hit the top spot in February, with registrations increasing more than threefold compared with the previous year’s figures, while Volvo XC60 crossover registrations were up by 115 per cent.

Source: Carmony

Volvo unveils touchscreen rear entertainment with 500GB and WiFi ??

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:40:58 +0000

In-car entertainment turned it up another wireless notch at last week’s Chicago Auto Show when Volvo showed off “the industry’s first Internet connected Rear Seat Entertainment System with Windows XP, WiFi and a 500G hard drive.”

Officially, it remains a test-bed study for the moment, but the idea is that you can do everything on a rear headrest touchscreen that you can do on your home computer. You can also plug your computer into the car and load the XC70’s system with your own music and video to keep things quiet in the back row. While it’s officially only in the ‘conceptual phase,’ we have it on very good authority that the system will be available in 2011 Volvo XC60 and XC70 models beginning this summer.

Source: Car MK

Volvo releases details of new S60

admin — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:27:53 +0000

The all-new Volvo S60 is less premium saloon, more four-door coupe – and promises to be the most exciting Volvo yet.

Some might suggest that isn’t saying much, but Volvo really is placing an emphasis on the new S60’s driving prowess. The new Dynamic chassis will provide 10% faster steering input and much stiffer suspension.

Volvo’s existing Four-C active chassis system, which uses sensors to continually monitor the car and adjust the damping accordingly, will be available as an option on all new S60 variants. This gives a choice of Comfort, Sport and Advanced settings.

In common with the latest trend for executive transport, the all-new Volvo S60 is billed as a four-door coupé, rather than a traditional saloon.

It is certainly very swoopy, with flowing curves that Volvo refers to as ‘racetrack design’. LED lights feature front and rear, along with prominent contrast colour skid plates.

On the inside the sporty theme continues with instruments angled towards the driver, although this doesn’t come at the cost of passenger comfort. The S60 is still a full five-seater with an extra 30mm of rear knee space compared with the outgoing model.

There are plenty of storage options, the rear bench splits 40/60 and the boot opening is 100mm wider than before. The new electronic climate control includes an air quality system and a function that starts venting excess heat from the car as soon as the doors are unlocked.

All the usual premium refinements are available, including a high-tech infotainment centre, stereo upgrade option, parking cameras and adaptive cruise control.

Read the full review on Which

Volvo says it has tested the ride quality in the UK, and that buyers should expect an impressive degree of suppleness whichever mode they select.

Volvo XC60 Video Review – Kelley Blue Book

admin — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:01:53 +0000

Volvo XC60 Video Review – Kelley Blue Book – Watch more amazing videos here

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http://www.kbb.com/KBB/NewCars/Volvo_XC60.aspx

Volvo XC60. Luxury crossover SUVs have been filtering into the market, with some being capable off-roaders and others designed to wrap the driver in luxury. Volvo has entered the segment with its all-new XC60, combining those features with distinctive looks, an eager engine and revolutionary safety features like City Safety – that will literally stop you in your tracks. For more new car reviews, interviews and automotive news visit http://www.kbb.com today.

2010 Volvo XC60 T6 AWD: Companionable

admin — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:05:46 +0000

Our Volvo XC60 is a nice driving companion. Comfy, sturdy, full of entertainment and safety features and easy on the eye. And it’s got motor.

Our 2010 Volvo XC60 is car of the week.

From Inside Line

Volvo’s XC60 takes side trip toward interesting

admin — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 01:30:16 +0000

When I began reading about some of the safety systems on the new XC60, I figured I was headed for the equivalent of a long Saturday night at the Dallas Public Library.

Have you heard of “City Safety”? It uses a camera to sense when you’re approaching objects too quickly and literally slams on the brakes at speeds up to 9 mph, supposedly preventing you from doing the rumba with someone’s back bumper.

And this is definitely not a polite “put-down-your-latte-Buffy- we-need-to-stop” sort of deal. We’re talking locked brakes quivering in full ABS with people hanging from their seat belts here — an enormously amusing prospect for cellphone drunks. I got subjected to two tests of the system, and it seemed to really — ugh — work.

But the weird thing is that so does most everything else on the XC60, which is easily Volvo’s most stylish vehicle and one of its better-performing cars or crossovers.

Just to help you keep track of the landscape at Volvo, the XC60 is the newest of the automaker’s three crossovers.

At 4,174 pounds, it slots in between the 3,900-pound XC70 — a butched-up station wagon that calls itself a crossover — and the 4,700-pound XC90, Volvo’s most prominent crossover.

My metallic bronze, all-wheel-drive XC60 was loaded — as reflected in its lofty $44,240 sticker price. Equipped with a 281-horsepower, turbocharged, 3-liter six-cylinder and six-speed automatic, this beefy Volvo can sprint to 60 in 6.8 seconds, according to Motor Trend.

Style has never been one of sober, dowdy Volvo’s strengths, but the XC60 is a veritable hipster in a beret — not radically new or youthful, mind you, but certainly interesting.

Read the full story on Dallas Morning News