The all-new Volvo S60 will have its international debut at the Geneva Motor Show, Tuesday, March 2, 2010.Presented in one of the most competitive segments of the automotive world is supported by an elegant new coup�-like design, dynamic driving characteristics and innovative technologies for detecting pedestrians safety.
The general form of a brand new Volvo S60 is a coupe, a sportier and more clearly than any previous Volvo. Its design, which promises excellent driving characteristics, even before getting behind the wheel. To provide the highest levels of driving pleasure, the cycling team has refined every detail, that affect the properties of the car and drive to develop the race to offer dynamic ride ever seen before in the Volvo.
The new S60 is available with a choice of two diesel engines start, and a gasoline engine, enhanced, including a powerful 3.0-liter gasoline version T6 with 304bhp, 205bhp 2.4-liter and 2.0-liter powerplant D3 D5 163bhp. Drive version powered by a 1.6 liter diesel with CO2 emissions of around 115g/km and fuel economy up to 65.7mpg (combined cycle, an initial value) range of moves later, in 2011.
DESIGN
In its general form, the all-new Volvo S60 a four-door coupe - sportier and sharper than the previous version.
The C-pillar of the new Volvo S60 goes back to the taillights - and the thin-coupe-like roof line with a new form of shoulders on both sides of the lower body. This creates gentle wave twice the line of headlights and taillights on the back.
The Volvo S60 is athletic stance accentuated sculpted hood and short crossing in front and behind, as well as Volvo's design team calls the project "track." Lines of cars do not end abruptly, but staff will continue to flow, echoing forms a smooth track.
This sport can be further enhanced with an elegant kit that includes front and rear skid plates, two images of low value, mid-sill plates, exhaust tailpipe finishers and 18-inch light alloy wheels.
Volvo designers have also used the LED (light emitting diode) to create the distinctive signature headlights and taillights of the car that are clearly identifiable as a Volvo S60, even in the dark.
The new Volvo S60 was presented with a range of exterior colors, including two new colors: copper and vibrant Electrum Gold.
The beginning of a new dynamic
The new Volvo S60 is the sportiest Volvo ever built, and during the development process, the team refined chassis tuning all the details of the driving experience. The result of his work is a new dynamic chassis design, standard on all new Volvo S60.
The steering gear ratio is 10 percent faster than previous models to provide improved steering feel and sharper response. Thick steering column and rigid tube shrubs greater torsional rigidity by 100 percent. This also contributes to the greater sense of contact with the wheels and the road.
The pillars are thick spring-piston connection with the sports chassis of the Volvo S80. The resulting increase of 47 percent means that the rigidity of the structure of the body is better able to absorb lateral loads. The sources are shorter and stiffer than before, and the Eigen frequency increased by 10 percent. The rigidity of the front legs of springs has increased by 50 percent. The front subframe bushes and rear are two times more rigid compared to previous models. Rings linking arms have also been optimized for sporty driving and total control.
Brackets on the rear shock absorber is made of PUR (polyurethane) instead of rubber to give a better balance between comfort and dynamic control.
S�llqvist Stefan, head of Volvo S60 chassis development said: "We spent weeks fine-tuning the shock absorbers in the English countryside we drove on the old Roman roads that have never received a couple of layers of asphalt over centuries - a perfect environment for. find the good qualities of depreciation. "
Advanced Driving
Dynamic Stability and Traction Control (DSTC) in the all-new Volvo S60 has a number of advanced features for improving driving pleasure and safety. Volvo S60 is the first sedan in the market with stability control Volvo Advanced. With a new rollover sensor, it is possible to identify the tendency to slip a very early stage. This means that the stability control system-can intervene earlier and more accurately. Advanced Stability Control is a great asset in driving dynamics, involving significant lateral forces.
New angle of traction control for smoother curves
The new dynamic chassis is supported by a number of electronic systems which intensifies the sporty driving experience. Traction Control Corner is a new feature that uses the guidance of the couple so that the car takes corners more smoothly. This technology is a further refinement of the DSTC system. When you take a curve inside the car driven wheel brake at the same time that more power is transmitted to the outside wheels. This allows the driver to take the corner more tightly, reducing any tendency to understeer.
Advanced, integrated braking functions
The advanced braking system is an important part of the dynamic characteristics of driving the new Volvo S60. Interact with a host of features to provide maximum stopping distance in all scenarios. The technology includes:
Ready Brake Alert can predict when an emergency braking is required. The calipers used lightly brake discs even before the driver depresses the brake pedal.
Hydraulic Brake Assist helps drivers brake in the shortest distance possible. In an emergency where the driver does not press the brake pedal fast or hard enough, with Hydraulic Brake Assist to operate the ABS system optimally and thus shorten the overall braking distance.
Optimized Hydraulic Brake is a system that enhances braking performance in the company of using the hydraulic brakes to compensate for low vacuum pressure in the brake servo.
Support fading hydraulic brake used to gradually build brake pressure for long, hard braking. This helps reduce the risk of disappearing and maintains pedal feel.
The all-new S60 is equipped with an electronic parking brake as standard.
Four-C as an option
All variants of the new Volvo S60 can be specified with Four-C active chassis, which has been modified and refined for better control and comfort. This is an advanced chassis system that uses self-adjusting a series of sensors to continuously monitor the car's behavior. In fractions of seconds, the dampers are adjusted according to the driving situation.
Three alternative chassis settings, just a click of a button, the driver to change the nature of the car: Comfort, Sport or Advanced.
Motor selection
At launch, the Volvo S60 comes with a choice of two diesel and gasoline engines. All engines have been developed to meet the highest requirements for sports driving dynamics with fuel economy competitive.
Two five-cylinder turbo diesel
High performance dual D5 turbo produces 205 horsepower and 420 Nm of torque. Acceleration from 0 to 62 mph takes 7.8 seconds (manual and automatic) and top speed is 146 mph (manual) and 143 mph (automatic). In the latest version of the D5, which was introduced in spring 2009, performance and handling requirements are satisfied by the installation of two turbochargers of different sizes, one taking over from the other and provide extra power in a wide speed range. The result is a careful response and rapid acceleration at all speeds, with seamless transfers to the beach at turbo speed between the two turbochargers. The complementary properties of the two turbos combines high performance and low fuel consumption 47.9mpg (EU combined, preliminary figure).
The advanced fuel injection valve that uses piezoelectric fuel for the precise distribution of fuel into the combustion chamber, the combustion efficiency and reduced emissions accordingly.
Short trips reduce fuel consumption
In addition, the newly developed 2.0-liter engine producing 163hp and 400nm of torque D3. Acceleration from 0 to 62 mph takes 9.2 seconds (manual and automatic) and top speed still 137 mph (manual) and 134 km / h (automatic).
The new five-cylinder 2.0D is basically the same engine as the current 2.4D, but the capacity was reduced and a short ride to optimize fuel consumption. It is a manual shift Fuel consumption is now 54.3mpg (combined, preliminary figure).
The engine has been tuned to deliver reduced fuel consumption and fuel injection is a different type of fuel valve piezoelectric compared to D5 engine. These valves keep the fuel consumption is minimized thanks to an injection pulse extremely fast and precise high pressure. This leads to more efficient combustion.
To give the car better driving properties, the turbocharger has been refined to a high torque at low revs.
The two turbo diesel is available with a manual six-speed standard transmission or an optional six-speed automatic. A maintenance-free particulate filter that traps about 95 percent of soot comes standard in both engines.
High performance T6 petrol engine
3.0-liter gasoline engine produces 304 hp T6 and 440 Nm of torque, better acceleration and the smooth running of the road. Acceleration from 0-62 mph takes 6.5 seconds and top speed is 155 mph. Volvo's engineers have managed to reduce fuel consumption by about 10 percent of 27.7 mpg (combined, preliminary figure).
Engine power is transmitted to the wheels via Volvo's second generation six-speed Geartronic automatic. New valves and less friction means faster gear changes than before. AWD (All Wheel Drive) is standard on the T6.
Propulsion diesel below 115 g / km
During the first year of production of a version of the new S60 DRIVe Volvo will be presented with a new 1.6-liter diesel engine. Fuel consumption is an impressive 65.7mpg (EU combined, preliminary figure), which corresponds to CO2 emissions below 115 g / km. The engine produces 115 horsepower and 270 Nm improved torque and only available with a six-speed manual transmission.
Later, during the first year of production, the all-new Volvo S60 is available with a 2.0 GTDi variant (T5), which produces 240 hp and 320 Nm of torque. In addition, there will be a 1.6-liter GTDi available in two versions: 180 hp (T4) and 150 hp (T3) with a torque of 240 Nm
All motors are available in combination GTDi Volvo Powershift transmission with optional automatic transmission six-speed manual or six-speed manual. The concept Powershift operates as two parallel manual gearboxes with clutch independent, leading to rapid and efficient fuel.
Pedestrian Detection with all braking functions
The all-new Volvo S60 is equipped with innovative pedestrian detection system Full Auto Brake. Pedestrian detection radar consists of a newly developed integrated into the grille of the vehicle, a camera mounted on the front of the rearview mirror, and a central control unit. The task of the radar is to detect any object in front of the car and determine the distance to it. The device determines which kind of object it is.
All functions of the braking technology is also responsible for the vehicle in front, which are stationary or moving in the same direction as the car is equipped with the system.
Action on the new dual-mode radar much broader vision to ensure that pedestrians step into the roadway can be detected early. The camera has higher resolution than the previous generation of automotive brake that enables the detection of a model of pedestrian movement.
"The auto-brake system requires that the subject is confirmed by radar and camera. Thanks to advanced sensor technology used, it is now possible to increase braking power in its entirety," says Thomas Broberg, Senior Safety at Volvo Cars.
"Pedestrian Detection with sufficient reliability was a complex challenge. Our innovative technology is programmed to detect patterns of pedestrian movement and also to determine if he or she is likely to enter the road in front of the car. The system can detect pedestrians, which is 80 inches and above, ie including children. "
The new technology provides maximum braking force
In an emergency, the driver first receives a warning tone, combined with a flashing light-up display windshield. In order to obtain an immediate and intuitive, this is a warning to remember the brake light. At the same time, the car brakes are pre-loaded. If the driver does not react to the warning and the incident is imminent, the maximum braking force is applied automatically.
This technology has the same limitations as the human eye, and like us, he "sees" less well in the dark and in bad weather.
Pedestrian Detection with Full Auto Brake can avoid a collision with a pedestrian at speeds up to 21 miles per hour, if the driver does not react in time. At higher speeds, the focus is on reducing the speed of the car as much as possible before impact. Reducing speed to 21 mph.
Statistics show that vehicle speed is of great importance for the outcome of the accident. A lower rate of power means that the risk of serious injury significantly reduced. For example, if the speed is cut from 30 mph to 15 mph, is pedestrian detection with Full Auto Brake is expected to reduce the risk of death by as much as 20 percent and in some cases up to 85 percent.
City Safety
The new Volvo S60 is the standard City Safety, which has seen his older brother - the XC60. The system can reduce or even completely avoid the low-speed rear-end events at a maximum speed of 18 mph.
Additional safety systems available:
Driver Alert Control (DAC). Unique technology to alert tired and distracted drivers. This function controls the car's progress between markers Lane and warns the driver if his driving model will change randomly, or in an uncontrolled manner.
Information system for blind spots (BLIS) to detect vehicles in the back corner of deaths on both sides of the car. A warning light next to the corresponding mirror illuminates to alert the driver of danger.
Active Bi-Xenon lights are articulated headlights that follow the curve of the road. Better chance for lighting when driving in the dark on winding roads.
Lane Departure Warning alerts the driver if the car crosses the lane markers without using the indicator.
Advanced Side Impact Protection System
Side airbags, seat-mounted
Improved curtain airbags
Whiplash Protection System
Inside the cabin
Drivers and passengers can experience the new agile chassis cab comfort with spacious and refined in its entirety. Inside the new Volvo S60 has been designed with driver-focused information, but still a five comfortable seats offer all occupants of the vehicle. The rear seats sculpted exterior gives the passenger side of the welcome support of the community. Knee room in the rear seat increased by 30 mm compared to the previous-generation Volvo S60.
The designers have also taken inspiration from outside the circuit inside the car. "Every detail seems to be moving. All the lines of" hugging "the cockpit. The instruments and center console are oriented toward the driver to create a sense of focus and control. The new dynamics of the steering wheel with three branches and new sports seats with additional lateral support are standard. There is no compromise on any part of the dynamic approach we have adopted since the beginning, "says Jonathan Disley, head of interior design in the new Volvo S60.
Ease of storage is another important part of interior comfort. The new Volvo S60 is a storage compartment behind the center console and one for the center console armrest, door pockets space for books, maps, drinks bottles and cans. Both front and rear passengers are seated in their pockets at your fingertips. 40/60 split rear bench, and the opening of the boot is made from 100 mm wider than the previous generation Volvo S60.
Beige and black are the primary colors and the inner zone, which is seasoned with a new light the shadow of Beechwood Brown - beige leather interior and proud of its roots dating back to the classic Volvo P1800 ES models like the 164 and
Interior clean area for comfort
The climate system electronic control (ECC) provides an automatic temperature control and ventilation. The all-new Volvo S60 can be equipped with IAQS System (Indoor Air Quality), which prevents particles and odors from entering the cabin. To provide passengers with very sensitive, even the best climate comfort system has also been equipped with Clean Zone Interior, a system based on ECC and IAQS. When the car open with the remote, cab, automatic vent, if the outside temperature exceeds 10 degrees Celsius.
The all-new Volvo S60 is also equipped with:
Optional Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with assistance from the queue, which automatically maintains a set distance to the vehicle in front and drive at speeds below 18 mph, all the way until it stops.
Optional front and rear parking sensors and a camera on the back of the park.
Optional front grille of the camera, with a field of view of 180 degrees, which can "see around the corner" to help the driver to negotiate a blind exit the park and increases safety.
New infotainment system
The new Volvo S60 can also be a new infotainment system, which combines data from the audio, navigation system, mobile telephony and other functions of the color display with five or seven inches at the top of the center console. The screen is a great opportunity to make it easier for the driver to keep eyes on the road.
All functions can be controlled from the steering wheel or via controls located directly below the color display. In addition, a separate remote for passengers to use. Integrated Navigation with voice command is optional, as is the ability to use Bluetooth to connect the driver's own mobile phone to the infotainment system of the car.
One of the first cars with Audyssey Laboratories MultEQ
The new Volvo S60 is one of the first cars in the world to use Audyssey Laboratories MultEQ technology, the standard room acoustics of home and professional market.
MultEQ eliminates the distortion caused by the acoustics of the cabin for a clear sound for everyone in the car.
In addition to top-of-the-line Premium Sound, which comes with a seven-inch screen, the new Volvo S60 is available with a choice of three audio systems:
Performance - with a 4x20-watt amplifier, six speakers and five inches.
High Performance - and 4x40-watt amplifier and eight speakers. Which is also a five-inch.
High-performance multimedia products - with a 4x40 W amplifier and eight speakers. This level is combined with the optional navigation system and more than seven inches.
WORLDWIDE SALES
The first generation Volvo S60 was launched in 2000. It quickly became the Volvo Cars most popular model, which enjoys worldwide recognition and sales peak of 110 000 cars in 2002. In total there are about one million S60s on the roads around the world today.
The first overall annual objectives for the new Volvo S60 is 90,000 cars and customers of the car is unusually uniform distributed throughout the world. Europe (including Russia), North America and around the world each account for about one third of total sales. The five largest markets are England, USA, China, Russia and Sweden. The all-new Volvo S60 will be built at the Volvo Cars factory in Ghent, Belgium and the first cars will be delivered to customers in early summer 2012.
Capable of holding up to seven, this years Volvo XC90 continues to be an suitable substitute to truck-like SUVs and tedious minivans. Its second-row seating can be altered to increase freight place or traveler area, and along with the top part row, it's huge and relaxed. Unfortunately, the third row, which has been created conventional for this years style season, is small and best suitable for youngsters. Despite its low beginning cost and position as an IIHS Top Safety Select, the Volvo XC90 2012 is beaten by its rivals in nearly every regard.
Reviewers think the New Volvo XC90 is a reasonable family-hauling SUV, but challengers from both cost-effective and luxury manufacturers are better options on almost every front part. The XC90�s engine is underpowered in contrast to the V8s provided in luxury crossovers, its gas mileage is on the low part for its category, it is not as magnificent or high-tech as challengers and its third row is not very huge or huge for anyone larger than a little kid. Ferrari Enzo
Many analyze car owner problems come from the truth that the Volvo XC90 has not been completely remodeled since its release in 2003. That indicates its rivals have innovative while it was still.
Even though Volvo are best-known for their protection and stability, some testers say you should select a different car from Volvo�s collection. Other designs like the lesser and more-engaging Volvo XC60 are not only more fun to generate, but provide more modified accident-prevention protection devices Volvo known for, like its new Town Safety program. However, the Insurance Institution for Freeway Safety has known as the Volvo XC90 a Top Safety Select, so it�s still one of the most secure automobiles in its category.
Overall, even for anyone on a funds and are looking for the least costly luxury SUV in the collection, testers say the Volvo XC90 is outclassed by top cuts of cost-effective manufacturers, friends from the Volvo constant and other luxury midsize SUVs. Read also our article about 2012 Honda CR-V.
