Volvo “round the world”

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!

Click images for full size view.

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.”

Click photos for full size view!

Volvo has shown some amazing new models in the light of their popular Volvo Ocean Race — and I found a whole lot of great photos of these new models on Car Scoop. The V70 and both the XC70 and XC90 SUV’s have gotten a little facelift for the occasion, and they look quite good — and rough!

I’m sure these will look awesome cruising the shores of Bretagne!

Read the rest of this entry »