The Volvo XC60 D5 has been voted the best SUV over $40,000 ahead of the Audi Q5 TFSI and Lexus RX 350 Sports Luxury with its standard City Safety feature taking out the Safety Innovation award.

According to judges the Volvo XC60 D5 ‘rated highly for its family-friendly cabin (including integrated child booster seats) and safety (including the world’s first low speed crash-avoidance technology)’.

It also gained ‘plaudits in areas in which the company doesn’t normally excel’.

“We are absolutely delighted that the Volvo XC60 D5 – and its City Safety technology – has been acknowledged as a leader in its class,” said Alan Desselss, managing director of Volvo Car Australia.

“It shows that Volvo is challenging the competition in all areas, not just in the realm of safety.”

[Source: The auto channel ]

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Japan, Germany and Sweden battle for honours with, respectively, the Lexus RX350, Audi Q5 and Volvo XC60 D5.

Lording it up on road rather than roughing it off road is the name of the game in this category for high-riding luxury vehicles.

This renamed segment (from 4WD to SUV) accounts for the boom in two-wheel-drive-only vehicles that look like – rather than drive like – 4WDs, though the Lexus RX350 Sports Luxury, Audi Q5 TFSI and Volvo XC60 D5 all come with four-wheel-drive systems.

No such elongated process for the Volvo XC60, which was universally acclaimed for its family-friendly cabin. Although missing levers in the boot (like the Q5) to automatically fold down the rear seats, they require just one pull on a lever to drop to create a completely flat cargo area.

There’s also a standard electric tailgate, which opens to reveal wide access to the rear.

With a spacious and pampering cabin helping to nail the ‘Comfort and practicality’ criterion, it was perhaps not surprising the Volvo would get the highest marks for ‘Safety’.

The XC60 is the first vehicle to come standard with low-speed crash avoidance technology Volvo calls City Safety, and judges agreed it was a worthwhile feature that had the potential to save the average owner a few thousand dollars.

The back seat’s integrated pop-up child booster seats were regarded as a simple yet brilliant idea, while the XC60 offers a multitude of optional safety features such as lane departure warning.

Judges also praised the interior’s distinctive design with its touches of Scandinavian flair.

Recent updates to the D5 model’s suspension and diesel engine have also improved the XC60’s overall package.

The ride is more agreeable, the handling competent, and the turbo diesel is stronger and more fuel efficient than before. The latter isn’t class-leading in terms of refinement, though acceleration is accompanied by a relatively pleasant throb from the five-cylinder unit.

And these were all crucial to the Volvo XC60 D5 riding just slightly higher than its rival contenders to secure a majority verdict from the court of Car of the Year.

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Volvo has launched its latest XC60 crossover car in Geneva. By introducing Volvo xc60,they prove that Volvo has gone with the time and changed its image. All fans are looking for new Volvo xc60 review. The first car was seen in Detroit’s Auto show. The new Volvo comes with swooping headlights, S-shaped LED taillights and, sleek profile and a ground clearance that similar to cars.

New Volvo wants to prove that their car is glowing market. As it comes with small surprise that nearly half of Wagons and crossover has sold in the U.S. The car maker will be adding more models for arrangement in the near future. The all-new xc60 crossover wants to make its first appearance in Geneva next month. Finally Volvo has adopted a sportier and sleeker look. A new lifestyle keeping in mind, the xc 60 adopt features like height and is devoid of any serious under body safety. The officials are expecting to sell up to 67,000 units per year.

Volvo XC60 Features:

• The middle console has the climate manage buttons in it; where as place behind the console is empty and can be used for storage.
• The widest idea car touch is in the headlight cluster where two small Viking longboats lights up when the lights are covered on.
• It has Electronic parking brake and Tire pressure monitoring system.
• The model has a new protection feature. It can completely apply the brakes if an accident is approaching.
• It has Blue tooth® Hands-Free Capability and U.S.D interface.
• Driver and Front Passenger Supplemental control System – Double Stage Air Bags.

Volvo x60 fan ranking:

The XC60 compete with BMW’s X3, land rover free Lander, and the currently launched Audi Q5. Many fans are preferred to buy this car. Volvo XC60 gives many comforts than any other cars. It has five doors SUV and also has front engine. The officials are expecting to sell up to 67,000 units per year.

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