Volvo S60

Volvo spread of information and multiple photos of the new generation of its hit model S60. The world premiere of the car will be held at the exhibition in Geneva, and its sales in Europe will start in summer, with an expected price of around 25 000. Sedan has received a very attractive design, it looks very similar to the form of a coupe. The interior is purged of any unnecessary items such as Volvo’s designers have lots of masterly every detail. Dimensions of the new S60 has increased, providing more space for passengers. Customers can order a car with two types of suspension – Dynamic and Comfort, as the difference between them is only in the shock absorbers. The first thing is solid, will be the standard for Europe and the comfort will be offered as an option, while in Asia and the U.S. will be just the opposite. Regardless of its kind, it has a system adaptive Four-C. Volvo S60 has become safer than ever, in its standard equipment includes multiple safety systems, including Advanced Stability Control, Corner Traction Control and Pedestrian Detection, pedestrian cross-activated by sensors and, if necessary brakes instead of the driver. Sedan will be initially available with two diesel and two petrol engines, and subsequently will be introduced one diesel and three petrol. The most powerful is the 3.0 T6, which is a combined speed automatic transmission with Geartronic, transferring to four-wheel drive. It accelerates the car from 0-100 km/h for 6.5 sec. Another petrol is 2.0 GTDi, a power 203 h.p. and a maximum torque of 300 Nm. This modification to the mechanical gearbox accelerates from 0-100 km/h for 7.7 sec and a top speed of 235 kilometers per hour, but with automatic transmission and 8.2 sec indicators. and 230 kilometers per hour
Both diesel engines are the primary 5-cylinder. These are 2.0 D3, a power 163k.s. and 2.4 D5, generating 205 h.p. They acceleration from 0-100 km/h is respectively 9.2 and 7.8 sec, but their average cost of fuel are 5.2 and 5.9l/100km run. In the summer of 2011 to a range of engines for Volvo S60 will be joined by petrol 1.6 T3 (150 h.p.), 1.6 T4 (180 h.p.) and 2.0 T5 (240 h.p.) and the most economical and environmental modification of the model DRIVe, relying on 1.6-liter diesel engine. Its power is 115 h.p. and average fuel consumption and – 4.3l/100km. Since Volvo is hoped in the first year to achieve sales of 90 000 models. Swedes also confirmed that the exhibition in Paris in October and will show a wagon version of the S60, which will be introduced on the market in autumn 2011th