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.

Volvo XC60 Overview 2011

The Technology Package includes adaptive cruise control, lane-departure warning, driver fatigue alert, and Volvo's Collision Warning, which readies the The Multimedia Package includes an uplevel audio system, navigation system, and rearview camera. Among the available option packages are the Climate Package, which includes heated front and rear seats, heated windshield washer nozzles, and rain-sensing wipers. Leather upholstery and power front seats are optional on the 3.2 and standard on the 3.2 R-Design, T6, and T6 R-Design. Blind spot alert is optional.

It automatically activates the brakes at low speeds to avoid or reduce the severity of a rear end collision. Volvo's City Safety accident-avoidance feature is standard. R-Design models have specific interior and exterior trim, 20-inch wheels, and a sport suspension. Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, front side airbags, and curtain side airbags.

Maximum towing capacity is 3,300 pounds. A 6-speed automatic is the sole transmission on all models. The T6 and T6 R-Design are AWD only and have a 300-horsepower turbocharged 3.0-liter inline 6-cylinder, an increase of 19 horsepower from the 2010 model. All wheel drive is optional.

This represents a gain of 5 horsepower. The 3.2 and 3.2 R-Design have front wheel drive and a 240-horsepower 3.2-liter inline 6-cylinder engine. Previously only offered on the T6, the R-Design is newly available on the 3.2. XC60 continues in base 3.2, uplevel T6, and sporty T6 R-Design trim levels.

This premium compact SUV seats 5 and shares elements of its basic design with the Volvo XC70 station wagon.  The 2011 Volvo XC60 lineup gains a new trim level and more power.