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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

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DRIVE TIME: Volvo XC60 a stylish crossover SUV

admin — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 18:25:31 +0000

The XC60 is touted as Volvo’s safest vehicle ever and even at the lower end of the price spectrum, safety features abound. Included is Volvo’s City Safety low-speed collision avoidance/ mitigation system. Volvo points out that three-quarters of all collisions occur at speeds below 30 km/h and in 50 per cent of those collisions, the driver takes no action to brake or steer away to avoid the collision.

With City Safety, a laser sensor in the windshield calculates the closing rate between the vehicle and the one in front. If a collision is imminent at speeds under 30 km/h and the driver takes no action, City Safety automatically activates up to 50 per cent braking power.

At speeds under 15 km/h it’s possible to avoid the collision entirely. Between 15 and 30 km/h, the goal is to reduce speed as much as possible prior to the collision.

Other safety features on this XC60 included four-wheel anti-lock (ABS) brakes, electronic brake distribution (EBD), stability and traction control, six air bags, Blind Spot Information System (BLIS), fog lights and headlamp washers. A pretty impressive array of features but what else would you expect from a company like Volvo that has built its reputation on safety.

At $44,495, the XC60 I tested fits in the price range of many more families than the loaded model I drove just a year ago.

Read the full review on BC local news

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 XC60 2009 R-Design road test

admin — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:06:26 +0000

Volvo’s sporty take on its XC60 SUV comes with two turbodiesel engine choices or the 282bhp petrol-fuelled 3.2-litre six-cylinder engine used in the T6. The T6 only comes with a five-speed Geartronic automatic gearbox, while the diesels use six-speed manual gearboxes as standard, with the option of an auto at extra cost. For the R-Design, the D5 engine has 202bhp to drive all four wheels, just like the T6 model, while the 172bhp 2.4D DRIVe model only sends power to the front wheels. Because of the lighter weight of the DRIVe model without the four-wheel drive mechanics of its sister models, it feels just as quick in a straight line. However, the front-drive DRIVe model does suffer from a fair amount of power travelling through just two wheels and the steering wheel can writhe in the driver’s hands on anything but a perfectly smooth road. We also find the XC60 diesel models are better suited to the manual gearbox as they feel more lively and fun to drive.

The XC60 R-Design comes in standard and SE trims, both of which provide a plethora of standard equipment to feel every inch the luxury SUV. With strong residual values, competitive pricing and Volvo’s quality to back them up, the only thing that prevents this Volvo scoring a full five-star rating is that there’s not a more frugal engine option. Even the 2.4D DRIVe model with its 47.1mpg and 159g/km carbon dioxide emissions is good rather than great, and you have to sacrifice four-wheel drive to achieve these figures.

Read the full review at Road Test Reports

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.

2009 Car Tech Awards

admin — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:01:36 +0000

2010 Volvo XC60

We generally applaud new technologies in cars, but the 2010 Volvo XC60’s City Safety feature had us wondering if it was taking tech too far. City Safety uses a forward-looking camera to detect obstacles ahead. If it thinks you are about to hit something, it jams on the brakes, hard. Volvo designed City Safety to prevent low speed collisions, so it doesn’t work above 20 mph. We appreciate that it will prevent distracted drivers from rolling into a stopped car ahead, but what happens in a city parking situation when you need to get really close to other cars so you can maneuver into a parallel parking space?

Source: Technosaga

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 CROSSOVER COMBINES STYLE, SPACE AND SAFETY

admin — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:55:29 +0000

VOLVO is well regarded as an automaker of safe cars and crossovers. But this Swedish brand has evolved into a maker of distinctively styled and safe vehicles.
Its latest effort is the compact XC60, a five-passenger crossover that is a step smaller than its XC90 crossover. Inside, the XC60 seems more of a midsize for interior space and cargo capacity.

Volvo also has one of the best controllers for its navigation system. The inputs are made on a small control pad behind the right steering-wheel spoke. There is a small joystick, a “back” button and an “enter” button. The idea is for the driver to not take his hands off the wheel. There is also a remote feature so the passenger can make changes.

Clever engineering and safety features come at a cost of weight and price. And while the XC60 may seem pricey, its “popularly equipped” price is comparable with those of such vehicles as the Acura RDX, Audi Q5 and BMW X3.

Read the full review at Jamaica Observer

Volvo XC60

admin — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:39:50 +0000

A beautifully designed crossover sport utility vehicle (SUV) which is designed and manufactured by Volvo Car Company is named as Volvo XC60. The SUV is developed in Belgium. The exact class or category of the car is compact crossover SUV. Volvo got the idea of designing XC60 in the late 2007 and by the end of 2008 the car was completely designed and was unveiled in 2008. XC60 has all the qualities of a SUV but the compact size of the car allows it to have more grip on the road which is a huge plus point for Volvo XC60.

Why do we like Volvo XC60?
Volvo XC60 is liked because of the technology from which it is manufactured plus the technology which is embedded in it. It has a number of technological devices and every one of them performs the task assigned to it efficiently. People like it because of the compactness of the car which gives a beautiful look. According to the survey, people also loved the newly designed front grill from Volvo included in the XC60.

Why is Volvo XC60 famous?
Read on Volvo XC60

Volvo Auto India to launch two new models

admin — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:39:06 +0000

Volvo Car Corporation has announced that they are working on launching two new models in the next 12 months in India.

The company aims to target the growing customer base which goes for the premium luxury cars here in India.

Volvo XC60 sports utility vehicle would be launched in the first half of the year.

Volvo S60 luxury sedan would arrive by the end of the year.

Source: Tech Whack