A concept for the Volvo XC60, Volvo’s competitor for the future Audi Q5, Merc GLK, Volkswagen Tiguan and other small crossover SUVs like the BMW X3 will be shown to the public next month at Detroit 2006. As part of the Ford group, the Volvo XC60 will be based off the Ford EUCD platform (Land Rover LR2/Freelander, Volvo S80, future Volvo S40/V50), which is in turn loosely based on Ford’s C1 platform (current Volvo C30/S40/V50/C70, Mazda3).
While remaining mostly Volvo-like on the exterior, the interior features a futuristic look including a floating center console which looks like all data is displayed using OLEDs, and controls are touch sensitive. Even shifting the automatic gearbox is via touch sensitive buttons on the floating center console, as you can see from photos.
More photos after the jump.
After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
OMFG..im the first to comment.. yeah…
i like the console panel… so yeng!!
oOoOoo such a big 'nose' that this Volvo has lol
i'm gonna get me a VOLVO ! ! !
Used to like XC90 design.
This one is more cool and futuristic especially the panel.
The design of the exterior also nice.
Wau….this really makes me throw away all the negative/oldish look of volvo perception!!! In fact me started to think XC90 already lookable, but until this XC60 that really makes me think differently.
Cool SUV i must say, hopely when it comes to msia, i will be able to afford to get one. OK now, where is my bigsweep
nice… the front reminds me of a peugeot… love the dashboard and the centre console…
wow!!!!the console panel look so cool man!!!!!!!!!
hey i totally dig the rear… so super cool… the awesome lights and clear tailgate… easy to reverse…
but the console… omG… that is the height of coolness…
this is one cool volvo… question is, how much of it stays?
waaah…. oh-so-bangle'ish…..
how much of it stays… i'd say most of the stuff except the flashy add-ons like d bumbers, rims, and the "glossy" interior… d rest shld be intact seeing as how the C30 is so close to the concept…..
nice n interesting…
Nice and fancy. Just hope the panels could withstand the weather hashness, if the concept materialised.
Shifting gears via touch panels? Don't think that's safe and ergonomic.
If you decide to shift to sport mode, under the sun's glare and etc..you would be turning on the radio rather than shifting…
Wondered if the speedometer is lcd panel too? The Merc CLS350 is lcd paneled. Kinda like ps2 display..
nice fore this time
I really dig the center console thingy too, but the only problem i have bout it is, its a bit hard to distinguish the buttons during the day time.. i think.. it looks wicked at night though.. and i dont really see whats the purpose of displaying the chassis like image there.. does it serve any purpose at all? i see some yellow and white dots on it. thats all.. but yeah, i doubt they wud actually use that console panel for the real production unit. Its always like that. Only ppl who have given us bongkus interiors as concept and stuck with it are ppl from honda with the euro model civic.
So.. there's an S60 and XC60… there's an XC90 but no S90… will we get to see one soon?
Volvo is getting nicer now
Looks good.But being a Volvo owner,I wonder if the plastic and rubber items used are suitable for tropical weather. My S 60 (2001 model,mileage 85000kms) has had engine mountings and suspension bushings changed at 60,000 km.Not particularly impressed with the durability considering that volvo's were supposed to last a long time(look at some of the 122's and 144's running around).After sales service was terrible,when I complanied that the steering made noise during fast cornering and took the technician for a demo,he had the cheek to tell the supervisor that I drove too fast!The new generation volvo's since 850 T5 are very powerful and on a straight road I can even keep up with my frined's 530 (E39).But when it comes to cornering the suspension is a real letdown.
This is whut happens when technology crosses with the emo theme. hehe…
The newer the Volvo, the cooler they are. Still liking them Volvos.
=P
The best looking volvo!
everything cool except the front….x sesuai la…the rim so "CUN"..=)
Ya, agree with AmiR, back part is ok, side ok, interior ok, all ok except the front part, the bumper is a bit too flat and dull……
Looks like Volvo wants to be technology friendly … like the Acura RDX. However, one thing that is keeping Volvo down is the Ford technology trickling in. The cars may look really sexy … but reliability (especially electronics!) will be suspect. My family is on its second Volvo (first being a 1989 740 and now drivinga S70) … difference between the first car (rock solid but drove like a tank) and now (feels solid but small things have been fixed under warranty — power windows to name 1), as well as new squeaks and rattles … I don't think my folks will buy another Volvo again.
But going back on topic … quite an interesting concept. It's in line with where the C30 is heading.