Volvo XC60

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Volvo XC60

Manufacturer	Volvo Cars
Parent company	Premier Automotive Group
Production	2008-present
Assembly	Ghent, Belgium
Class	Compact crossover SUV
Body style(s)	5-door SUV
Layout	Front engine, four-wheel drive
Platform	Volvo Y20 platform
Engine(s)	T6 Petrol, D5 Diesel and 2.4D Diesel.
Transmission(s)	6-speed automatic, 6-speed manual
Wheelbase	2,774 mm (109.2 in)
Length	4,628 mm (182.2 in)
Width	2,141 mm (84.3 in)
Height	1,715 mm (67.5 in)
Related	Land Rover Discovery 3 / LR3

The Volvo XC60 is a compact crossover SUV produced by Volvo.

XC60 Concept (2007)

Volvo XC60 concept

The XC60 concept was a preview of the production XC60. It includes a glass roof and a newly styled grille, with a much larger Volvo symbol, new shifting mechanism, mechanical tail gate, and 20 inch wheels.^[1]

The vehicle was unveiled in 2007 North American International Auto Show.^[2]

First generation (2008-)

The production vehicle was unveiled at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show.^[3] Sales began in Europe in the third quarter of 2008. North American models went on sale in early 2009 as a 2010 model^[4], with a base MSRP of $37,200USD.^[5]

The XC60 shares technology with the Land Rover Freelander of 2007, using a modified version of the Volvo Y20 platform. The Land Rover LR3 will set the stage for these corporate siblings to enter the market, as much of the engineering and tuning of this CUV was done by Volvo in Sweden, only offroad capabilities were done at Land Rover in England. The project director for the XC60 is Lars Blenwall.

United Kingdom models

• XC60 S (Standard): The XC60 S is the standard variant and comes with either a 2.4D AWD or D5 AWD. The XC60 S 2.4D "On the Road Price" is £24,750.00 and the XC60 S D5 has an "On the Road Price" of £25,750.00.

• XC60 SE (Standard Extra): The XC60 SE is an upgrade variant to the XC60 S and has the addition of a T6 AWD Petrol Engine.

• XC60 SE LUX (Standard Extra Luxury): The XC60 SE LUX has the same choice of engines as the XC60 SE but has additional equipment to the SE.

From April 2010 a 'R-Design Model' of the XC60 will be available which will be a sporty version with a body kit and chrome mirrors.

Engines

UK MY2010 vehicles include 2.4D, D5, and T6 engines.

US models include 3.2 FWD and T6 AWD. Canada models include 3.2 FWD, 3.2 AWD, and T6 AWD.

Australian models include D5 AWD and T6 AWD.

The DRIVe models feature stop/start technology. The D5 engines feature a particle filter.

Transmissions

AWD models include Haldex Traction AWD with Instant Traction.^[6]

All US models have only 6-speed Geartronic transmissions. Canadian models have only 6-speed automatic transmission for 3.2 FWD and 3.2 AWD. The T6 AWD includes a 6-speed Geartronic transmission.

Safety

The XC60 is projected to include traditional Volvo safety features that would include whiplash protection system, side impact protection system, roll stability control, dynamic stability and traction control, inflatable curtain, hill descent control, collision warning with brake support, active bi-xenon lights, and patented front, side, and rear structures. The XC60 also introduces a new technology feature that Volvo has named City Safety. The system is described as a driver support system with the goal of preventing or mitigating vehicle-on-vehicle collisions below 30 km/h (19 mph); it does so through the use of a closing velocity sensor that helps determine whether a collision is likely. Depending on the speed, if a collision is likely, the Volvo's computer system will either prepare the car to brake or automatically brake the vehicle to avoid or mitigate a rear-end collision.^[7] Volvo also implemented the system to assist in towing caravans and trailers.

Production

The XC60 is built at the Volvo Cars factory in Ghent, Belgium.

References

External links

• Official international website
• Official US website
• Ford Media press release on Volvo XC60 Concept (Media.Ford.com)
• VOLVO XC60 D5 Summum - 2008 - detailed test drive by Autoevolution.com