Comments on: Volvo XC60 Concept Photos http://paultan.org/2006/12/15/volvo-xc60-concept-photos/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Fri, 25 May 2012 10:38:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: soonger http://paultan.org/2006/12/15/volvo-xc60-concept-photos/#comment-58265 soonger Mon, 18 Dec 2006 09:57:07 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/12/15/volvo-xc60-concept-photos/#comment-58265 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. 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.

]]> By: mitlanevo http://paultan.org/2006/12/15/volvo-xc60-concept-photos/#comment-58223 mitlanevo Sun, 17 Dec 2006 15:59:54 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/12/15/volvo-xc60-concept-photos/#comment-58223 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...... 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……

]]> By: AmiR http://paultan.org/2006/12/15/volvo-xc60-concept-photos/#comment-58215 AmiR Sun, 17 Dec 2006 11:16:16 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/12/15/volvo-xc60-concept-photos/#comment-58215 everything cool except the front....x sesuai la...the rim so "CUN"..=) everything cool except the front….x sesuai la…the rim so "CUN"..=)

]]> By: avanza http://paultan.org/2006/12/15/volvo-xc60-concept-photos/#comment-58151 avanza Sat, 16 Dec 2006 00:52:49 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/12/15/volvo-xc60-concept-photos/#comment-58151 The best looking volvo! The best looking volvo!

]]> By: Jiun 88 http://paultan.org/2006/12/15/volvo-xc60-concept-photos/#comment-58132 Jiun 88 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 21:24:14 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/12/15/volvo-xc60-concept-photos/#comment-58132 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 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

]]> By: s60t http://paultan.org/2006/12/15/volvo-xc60-concept-photos/#comment-58130 s60t Fri, 15 Dec 2006 20:56:54 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/12/15/volvo-xc60-concept-photos/#comment-58130 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. 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.

]]> By: J http://paultan.org/2006/12/15/volvo-xc60-concept-photos/#comment-58127 J Fri, 15 Dec 2006 20:42:16 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/12/15/volvo-xc60-concept-photos/#comment-58127 Volvo is getting nicer now :) Volvo is getting nicer now :)

]]> By: DtG http://paultan.org/2006/12/15/volvo-xc60-concept-photos/#comment-58122 DtG Fri, 15 Dec 2006 19:55:06 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/12/15/volvo-xc60-concept-photos/#comment-58122 So.. there's an S60 and XC60... there's an XC90 but no S90... will we get to see one soon? So.. there's an S60 and XC60… there's an XC90 but no S90… will we get to see one soon?

]]> By: Gallardo1988 http://paultan.org/2006/12/15/volvo-xc60-concept-photos/#comment-58120 Gallardo1988 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 19:24:46 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/12/15/volvo-xc60-concept-photos/#comment-58120 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. 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.

]]> By: DAN http://paultan.org/2006/12/15/volvo-xc60-concept-photos/#comment-58114 DAN Fri, 15 Dec 2006 18:41:45 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/12/15/volvo-xc60-concept-photos/#comment-58114 nice fore this time nice fore this time

]]> By: Cire http://paultan.org/2006/12/15/volvo-xc60-concept-photos/#comment-58110 Cire Fri, 15 Dec 2006 18:07:27 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/12/15/volvo-xc60-concept-photos/#comment-58110 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 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..

]]> By: raybrig85 http://paultan.org/2006/12/15/volvo-xc60-concept-photos/#comment-58107 raybrig85 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 18:00:29 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/12/15/volvo-xc60-concept-photos/#comment-58107 nice n interesting... nice n interesting…

]]> By: tHe CuLpRit http://paultan.org/2006/12/15/volvo-xc60-concept-photos/#comment-58080 tHe CuLpRit Fri, 15 Dec 2006 13:26:26 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/12/15/volvo-xc60-concept-photos/#comment-58080 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..... 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…..

]]> By: raptorclans http://paultan.org/2006/12/15/volvo-xc60-concept-photos/#comment-58071 raptorclans Fri, 15 Dec 2006 12:44:36 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/12/15/volvo-xc60-concept-photos/#comment-58071 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? 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?

]]> By: thow http://paultan.org/2006/12/15/volvo-xc60-concept-photos/#comment-58067 thow Fri, 15 Dec 2006 12:25:57 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/12/15/volvo-xc60-concept-photos/#comment-58067 wow!!!!the console panel look so cool man!!!!!!!!! wow!!!!the console panel look so cool man!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: albagmane http://paultan.org/2006/12/15/volvo-xc60-concept-photos/#comment-58065 albagmane Fri, 15 Dec 2006 11:45:57 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/12/15/volvo-xc60-concept-photos/#comment-58065 nice... the front reminds me of a peugeot... love the dashboard and the centre console... nice… the front reminds me of a peugeot… love the dashboard and the centre console…

]]> By: jhuan http://paultan.org/2006/12/15/volvo-xc60-concept-photos/#comment-58063 jhuan Fri, 15 Dec 2006 11:05:00 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/12/15/volvo-xc60-concept-photos/#comment-58063 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 :-) 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 :-)

]]> By: jehutyz http://paultan.org/2006/12/15/volvo-xc60-concept-photos/#comment-58048 jehutyz Fri, 15 Dec 2006 09:30:23 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/12/15/volvo-xc60-concept-photos/#comment-58048 Used to like XC90 design. This one is more cool and futuristic especially the panel. The design of the exterior also nice. Used to like XC90 design.

This one is more cool and futuristic especially the panel.

The design of the exterior also nice.

]]> By: megadisc http://paultan.org/2006/12/15/volvo-xc60-concept-photos/#comment-58045 megadisc Fri, 15 Dec 2006 08:41:52 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/12/15/volvo-xc60-concept-photos/#comment-58045 i'm gonna get me a VOLVO ! ! ! i'm gonna get me a VOLVO ! ! !

]]> By: ed0r http://paultan.org/2006/12/15/volvo-xc60-concept-photos/#comment-58043 ed0r Fri, 15 Dec 2006 08:13:26 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/12/15/volvo-xc60-concept-photos/#comment-58043 oOoOoo such a big 'nose' that this Volvo has lol oOoOoo such a big 'nose' that this Volvo has lol

]]> By: cutelittlekelisa http://paultan.org/2006/12/15/volvo-xc60-concept-photos/#comment-58036 cutelittlekelisa Fri, 15 Dec 2006 06:38:41 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/12/15/volvo-xc60-concept-photos/#comment-58036 OMFG..im the first to comment.. yeah... i like the console panel... so yeng!! OMFG..im the first to comment.. yeah…

i like the console panel… so yeng!!

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