The Volvo V60 makes its entry onto the car market with its sights firmly set on giving the all-new S60 sedan model a tough match over the title of “The Most Dynamic Volvo Model Ever”. The pronounced wedge shape and the slim coupe-like roof line of the new V60 are accompanied by the shoulder profile along the car’s sides, creating a gentle yet powerful double wave from the headlamps at the front to the tail lamps at the rear. Volvo’s new sports wagon is available with a choice of two chassis. On the European market the newly developed dynamic chassis is standard, while some other markets will have the touring chassis as standard with the dynamic variant available as an option.The difference between the two chassis alternatives is to be found in the dampers and the front and rear subframes. Here the touring variant has a somewhat softer setting to give a smooth ride on poorer road surfaces.
All variants of the V60 can be specified with the optional FOUR-C (Continuously Controlled Chassis Concept) active chassis, which has been modified and refined for better control and comfort compared with previous Volvos. The software in the AWD (All Wheel Drive) system has been modified to allow the four-wheel drive variants (AWD is standard in the T6 and optional with D5 with automatic gearbox) of the new V60 to exploit the sporty new chassis to the limit.
The interior is thus lavish in terms of its driver-oriented details, but it is still a five-seater car offering comfortable space for all its occupants. Scandinavian design’s rationality, simplicity, clarity and functionality are all prominent in the new V60:• The
40/20/40-split rear seat and the fold-flat front passenger seat make it possible
to combine passengers and load in a remarkably flexible way. Each backrest in
the three-piece rear seat is folded with exceptional ease to create an entirely
flat load floor. The rear seat headrests can be folded electrically.• The
load area has been designed for maximum utilisation of each available
millimetre. The 1095 millimetre wide tailgate in combination with extra space
behind the wheel housings and under the load floor is an example of the
systematic approach adopted to ensure generous load capacity. The load area has
a capacity of 430 litres.• The rear seat can be specified with integrated
child booster cushions in the two outer seats. The new Volvo V60
also features City Safety as standard. With City Safety, the car automatically brakes if the driver fails to react in time when the vehicle in front slows down or stops – or if he or she is driving too fast towards a stationary object. The system can lessen or even entirely avoid low-speed rear-end impacts at speeds up to 30 km/h. During its first year of production, the new Volvo V60 will be available with a variety of diesel and petrol engines. The T6 petrol engine has a displacement of 3.0 litres and has been improved still further, primarily thanks to lower internal friction. It now pumps out 304 bhp and no less than 440 Nm of torque. Acceleration from 0-100 km/h takes 6.6 seconds and top speed is limited to 250 km/h. At the same time, Volvo Cars’ engine specialists have succeeded in cutting fuel consumption by about 10 percent to 10.2 l/100 km (EU Combined).The engine’s power is delivered to the wheels via Volvo’s second-generation six-speed automatic Geartronic transmission. New valves and lower friction mean faster gearchanges than before. AWD (All Wheel Drive) is standard on the T6. New direct-injected two-litre engine. The new four-cylinder 2.0T GTDi (Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection) engine has a displacement of two litres and produces a generous 203 bhp, with 300 Nm of torque available from 1750 rpm. Acceleration from 0-100 km/h takes 7.9 seconds with a manual gearbox and 8.4 seconds with automatic transmission. Top speed is limited to 230 km/h with the manual gearbox and 230 km/h with the automatic.New in-house-developed turbocharged
technology, direct injection and twin variable camshafts produce a unique combination of low fuel consumption, low emissions and a high and broad performance range, all packaged in a very compact format. Engine range
Petrol engines
Displacement
Configuration
Output
Torque
T6
3.0
6-cyl in-line
304 bhp
440 Nm
2.0T
2.0
4-cyl in-line
203 bhp
300 Nm
T5
2.0
4-cyl in-line
240 bhp
320 Nm
T4
1.6
4 cyl in-line
180 bhp
240 Nm
T3
1.6
4-cyl in-line
150 bhp
240 Nm
Diesel engines
Displacement
Configuration
Output
Torque
D5
2.4
5-cyl in-line
205 bhp
420 Nm
D3
2.0
5-cyl in-line
163 bhp
400 Nm
1.6 D DRIVe
1.6
4-cyl in-line
115 bhp
270 Nm
The new V60 also gets an all-new Infotainment system where information is presented on a five-inch or seven-inch colour screen in the instrument panel.
The screen has a high position to make it easy for the driver to keep his or her eyes on the road.The audio experience in the new V60 has been further enhanced compared with previous models. “Our most advanced system, Premium Sound, has a class-D digital 5x130W amplifier with circuits from Sweden’s Anaview, Dolby Digital in combination with Dolby Pro Logic II Surround, the award-winning MultEQ from Audyssey Laboratories and 12 loudspeakers. All this creates an audio experience of absolute world class,” says Tomas Ahlborg.The Volvo V60 is one of the first car models in the world to use the Audyssey Laboratories MultEQ technology. MultEQ eliminates the distortion caused by the car cabin’s acoustics, providing crisp, clear sound with improved soundstage for everyone in the car.In addition to the top-of-the line Premium Sound, which comes with a 7-inch screen, there are another three audio systems.
