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Volvo Cars has released a teaser image of the Volvo S60 Concept that’s set to make a public debut at the 2009 Detroit Motor Show in January 2009. A view of the concept’s all-white interior was unveiled earlier, which featured a center dash stack made of crystal crafted by Orrefors.
The S60 Concept features a coupe-like silhouette and the design of the shoulder line pays homage to the likes of the Audi A5 and Hyundai Elantra as in it has a wave-like shape extending from the front headlamp to the rear taillamp. Volvo Cars says is inspired by the cliffs and seas of Volvo’s home country, Sweden.
“We both can and dare to deliver even more exciting and more dynamic designs while retaining our grip on the lead position with regard to safety. The concept car shows part of our future, it’s a hint that the all-new S60 will be one of the strongest contenders in the CD premium segment. The concept car’s design gives a visual promise of enthusiastic driving characteristics and I can assure you that the all-new S60 will deliver a sporty drive like no Volvo before,” says Stephen Odell, President and CEO at Volvo Cars.
We’re definitely waiting in anticipation, Steve! This 2009 concept will preview a production version which will make a debut for the 2010 model year.
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.
volvo for life!
this competes with the c-segment cars, right, paul?
Volvo… remind me when i was kids….
I’ll always have a soft spot for Volvo cars.
I mean, people always crtiticise them for being boxy (no longer since the late 90′s), FWD, understeer, more understeer (for the Turbo and R models) but somehow, i just adore them.
They are just the Autobots in the automotive world.
Volvo has come off age, and the next gen S60 should be a match for the 3-series & C-Class alike. We shall see this car in a not too distant future..:)
Concept car?
VOLVO ALWAYS THE BEST CAR !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
IT HAVE ITS OWN RENOWNED SPECIALITY !!!!!
BRAVO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
KEEP IT UP !!!!!!!!!!
suicide doors? looks promising.
couple of years ago, volvo said that the s60 replacement would have styling cues from aston martin.. n look at this! WOW!!
hope it retains its identity while gaining its youth
argh.. miss boxy T5 volvos now..
happy motoring! cheers..
when will the t6 s80 come to malaysia
headroom at the back will be compromised.my present model already has a problem with the low roofline.but it sure looks good.go volvo…..
if only people stop buying mercs and start buying audis, then we will have more tailgating, highbeam, failure to indicate bastards