Volvo unveils the next generation S60 Concept which will be their basis of the sedan production line of the future. The design will spearhead their move to stay ahead of a very competitive sedan market come 2010.
The S60 concept has a very sleek lines inspired by the standards of coupes. Any car enthusiast will enjoy and be able to appreciate the sporty look and pimped up interiors of the new Volvo vehicle.
The grilled of the next generation car gets a refinement with the horizontal vanes being added to its design. The DNA lamps bring focus to the V-shape bonnet. The trapezoidal air intakes complete the expressive façade of the S60 Concept.
Viewed from the side, the S60 concept car presents a double wave formation drawn by its roofline and its lateral shoulder. It also boasts of a specially designed 20-inch wheels with specially crafted tires. The rear doors glides open towards the rear wheel.
The interior of the S60 Concept features designs which are to expect for with Volvo sedans of the future. The central theme is to provide perfect control and comfort for the driver. The instrument display is conveniently built in layers and provides a feel of weightless stack of gauges.
The seats are as comfortable as sitting in your living room couch and the finishing touches are highlighted with birch wood inspired by the Scandinavian landscape.
Enhancing its safety, the car is able to detect pedestrians that steps into the danger path of the car. If the driver does not respond accordingly, the auto brake system will be triggered. The concept aims to decrease collision forces by as much as 75% to increase the survival chances of pedestrians.
The S60 Concept’s engine is a 1.6L petrol type that is highly efficient. CO2 emission is significantly reduced to 119 g/km.
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Straight from Volvo’s own official youtube channel.
“At the Paris Motor Show in October, Volvo Cars were presenting new diesel variants of the Volvo C30, Volvo S40 and Volvo V50 models with fuel consumption of just 4.4 litres/100 km (the Volvo C30) or 4.5 litres/100 km (the S40 and the V50). Magnus Jonsson, head of Volvo Cars’ R&D explains the technology behind the new low fuel consuming engines”
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Volvo has always been known for being on the front lines of innovation, and their bus department (or is it the alternative fuels department?) has proven once again that they’re top notch when they launched the Volvo 7700 bus earlier this week…
The 7700 will apparently consume about 30% less fuel than a standard street bus which could have a huge impact on any city should they decide to use this system. Microdust and other particles emissions will also be reduced by about 50%.
That’s one green bus — and that’s what Volvo must have thought painting it Brittish Racing Green. Hybrid cars can have a huge impact, but think about what all the green buses could do!
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Roadfly, a popular car channel on youtube, was there when Volvo unveiled the new Volvo XC70 at the 2007 New York International Auto Show. I don’t think the XC70 estate/SUV looks that good (I once said something different but now that I’ve seen it in the flesh I changed my mind) - but I’m sure it’ll be a sellout both in the UK and the US, where the safe Volvos are a great success.
Thanks Mr. Roadfly.tv!
LOL. I got this e-mail from an INDIAN bloke trying to sell me his 2007 Volvo C30. Funny stuff.
Volvo C30 model of the Volvo cars was first exhibited during the 2006 Detroit show. Since the debut of the car, the enthusiasts of cars seem interested in the smallest car by Volvo. With a length of 167 inches, it uses a 5-cylinder turbo charged engine of 2.5 litre capacity.
Volvo Cars first decide what the demands of the market and then starts designing and building the cars so much so that they really appeal to the targeted market. With the younger people as a target audience in mind, Volvo cars have sent the Volvo C30 model into the market. This new car targeted at the youth market is available with trademark Volvo framework, and there is certainly no mistake in that.
The model comes using Volvo transmission mount, providing an even enhanced performance and riding experience. When we look into the interior of the vehicle, we notice that the dash board is very much alike that of Volvo S40. The car’s centre console is quite slim and its design shows of minimalism. The wheels are of four different decorations of the alloy, the exterior body kits are also available in four colours, the centre console is available in two designs and there are also two options for the inlay of the door panels.
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A brand new Volvo V70 Police Car today — launched at Stockholms police conference just a couple weeks ago…
I’m assuming this is the 185bhp version but according to people at Volvo “next year will see the introduction of the new 200 hp 2.5 FT Flexi-fuel (E85) version as an environmentally optimised option for the police.”
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This looks like a hell of a lot of fun… 
I’m not going to turn this into an advertising page for people selling their Volvo, but when I find a true bargain looking for a car myself — I’m going to share. Today, a beautiful Belgian Volvo XC90 from december ‘04 for €21.500. That’s well under average, and the car is very well-equipped.
mileage 157384 km
cylinder capacity 2401 cc
power 163 HP
features
ABS, airbag, alarm, alloy wheels, automatic a/c , board computer , central locking , cruise control , electric mirrors , electric windows , fog lamps, leather, maintenance booklet , passenger airbag, phone kit, power steering , radio CD, seat heating , side window airbags , stability control, start interrupter , towing hook, traction control , xenon lights
For €21.5k, that’s a sick deal!
Listing is right here!
This video is pretty amazing. In just over eight minutes the swedish label’s history is given a rundown. Some great cars, and a very comprehensive vid. Enjoy!
No words — what can I say other than DAMMNNN!
