Comments on: Volvo unveils image of new S60 Concept’s interior

By: awak

awak — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:06:03 +0000

this is a challange,
its a compromise between aesthetic, (material) and safety in consideration.

both are important,

interesting

By: ALPINA Bukard Bovensiepen GMBH + Co

ALPINA Bukard Bovensiepen GMBH + Co — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:10:16 +0000

finally a replacement for the horribly outdated s60

By: csv

csv — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:58:58 +0000

wah, like that 4 seater only, cannot seat anyone in the middle. should make it foldable or something.

By: s60t

s60t — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:27:27 +0000

looks futuristic.wonder if it will be practical.I thought they were going to phase out the S60?The new Volvo’s have always been hard to categorise.The present S60 is closer to 5 series exterior dimensions but 3 series interior dimensions becos the doors are much thicker( and safer?)

By: kei9

kei9 — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 06:20:52 +0000

I always like their center consoles.

Simple yet uncluttered.

By: Xx- Ferrari -xX

Xx- Ferrari -xX — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 03:51:44 +0000

quite a dramatic improvement from volvo…. Volvo For Life !!!!!
Volvo still the best as Merc ANd BMW as well as audi or whatever !!!!!

By: droll

droll — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 03:02:23 +0000

alihms – yeah that’s true but that means incessant wiping for those who can’t stand the sight of prints. but it’s a nice attempt by volvo nevertheless. shows their creativity is still up there.

By: alihms

alihms — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 02:32:45 +0000

Oppss sorry – not “glass magnet” – dirt magnet.

Another drawback – it may feel cold / or hot (especially after the car is left baking in our tropical climate)

By: BlackJKX

BlackJKX — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 02:26:03 +0000

centre console also floating now.Hard for me during vocuming procress.

By: alihms

alihms — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 02:23:52 +0000

Crystal wont be a glass magnet. Quite the opposite actually. Any fingerprint, dirt, stains can be cleaned just by wiping. Just like your glass wares in the kitchens. Plus, its is scratch resistant too. The properties wont be much different from your car windshield (except windshield is made of tempered glass – not crystal).

One drawback is – it’s breakable!

By: picang

picang — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 02:15:22 +0000

Volvo has come up with some nice combination of car designs lately…

I suppose the engineers would have thought of the fingerprint problem and used some coating to ease the trouble

By: jolly_idiot

jolly_idiot — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 01:49:38 +0000

Will it be too shiny? I guess the driver gotta wear a sunglass when driving this car. Reflection may cause a pain during drive.

By: droll

droll — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 01:09:57 +0000

wow, i really love the gear shift lever. nice! hmmmm crystal – finger print magnet?

By: TheophilusChin

TheophilusChin — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:43:24 +0000

Paul, the S40 is in the same class as BMW 1-Series (sedan). So it make sense now, S60 with 3-series/C-Class/A4; S80 with 5-series/E-Class/A6.

Their estates are harder to be categorised. The S40-based V50, though small, somehow creeps into 3-series Estate/A4 Avant class. Unlike the previous S60-based V70 that was in same category 3-series Estate/A4 Avant, the new one now competes with 5-series Estate, A6 Avant.

By: m4xspeed

m4xspeed — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:18:19 +0000

very futuristic, but it seems to be prone to finger prints magnet..