12/03/2010

Volvo XC60 Specifications, Pictures, Prices 2011

If the car (Europe enjoys two variants of the D5 turbodiesel, producing 185 and 163 horsepower respectively.) The big news when it comes to safety is. City Safety a unique feature to prevent low speed impacts that are common in stop and go commuting. The more powerful T6 AWD is rated at 17 city and 22 highway mpg. The 3.2-liter naturally aspirated V6 will return 18 city, 25 highway in FWD trim, and 18 city, 24 highway with AWD.

Opting for the range topping T6 will give you AWD automatically. The base 3.2 trim level and 3.2 R-Design both come standard with front wheel drive, and have available all wheel drive. The new XC60 offers a choice of two engines for North America: the base 3.2-liter V6 which produces 240 horsepower and 236 lb ft of torque, and the turbocharged T6 which produces 300 horsepower and 325 lb ft of torque. If you say that you'd recognise a Volvo from a hundred metres away today, I dare say the XC60 radiates a clear Volvo presence from at least twice that distance. As a reminder Ford's now defunct Premier Automotive Group strategy, the XC60 is expected to share the platform with the Land Rover LR2. We're elevating our design DNA to an entirely new level by literally turning up the visual volume, said Volvo Cars Design Director Steve Mattin.

This car is charged with more emotive form and more energy than any other Volvo. It is based very closely on the popular XC60 concept vehicle.  model is a direct answer to Acura's RDX, BMW's X3 and Infiniti's EX 35.

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