Used to seeing concepts watered down for production, we’re happy to see Volvo sticking to their guns for the new S60. The production version of Volvo’s mid-sized exec, revealed here ahead of its Geneva debut, looks remarkably similar to the S60 Concept the Swedish brand wheeled out at the 2009 Detroit show.
Among the distinctive cues carried over is the XC60 style front end, the wavy signature line on its profile and those inverted L-shaped taillamps, but the basic shape is recognisable as an S60. Volvo says that “the sculpted hood and the short overhangs front and rear also emphasize the sports-car feel.” We’re not sure about the “sports-car feel” but this S60 does have presence. It has grown is size too; longer, wider and with a longer wheelbase, but is less than 45kg heavier than the current car.
Engine choices include a twin-scroll turbo 3.0-litre inline-six with 300 bhp and 440 Nm. Paired to a new six-speed auto (faster shifts) and Haldex AWD, this S60 T6 does 0-60 mph (96 km/h) in 6.5 seconds. Of course following the common trend of ‘engine downsizing’, there will be a new 2.0-litre GDTi engine, which is good for 203 bhp and 300 Nm of torque from 1,750 to 4,000 rpm.
Three suspension setups will be available: Base, Dynamic and Four-C Adaptive. The optional Dynamic uses stiffer springs and bushings, retuned dampers and thicker piston rods, while Four-C adaptive damping aims to provide the best of all worlds.
On the safety front, Advanced Stability Control employs a new roll angle sensor to identify any skidding tendency at a very early stage. Also debuting is Pedestrian Detection with Full Auto Brake, which can detect pedestrians who walk into the road in front of the S60, warn the driver, before automatically apply full braking power if he/she does not respond in time. This system works at speeds up to 35 km/h. This is a development of City Safety, which works the same way, but for vehicles.
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Danny Tan loves driving as much as he loves a certain herbal meat soup, and sweet engine music as much as drum beats. He has been in the auto industry since 2006, previously filling the pages of two motoring magazines before joining this website. Enjoys detailing the experience more than the technical details.
not bad…but the rear is a us civic
maserati taillamp
Front looks a bit weird but rear is cool!
Wow! Very nice!!
woot paul!
chelsea 2-0 arsenal!
Nice car with curvy shoulder line but the viking shape of the tail lamp and the aircond vent position kind of a bit akward
no close-up pics of the dashboard and meter clusters ?
car looks great btw ..
i think they took the curved design a little too far in the front!
Saint bernard face. So how is volvo in China now.
not bad, at least not boring volvo anymore, hehez….
i hate the face,it looks like a salmon fish,but i like the rear.
frontlamp looks better than latest e-class.
front looks girly …. old s60 more macho.
appealing to metrosexuals perhaps ?
nice, can replace my antic volvo 240 gl…
good evolution of design.the present S60 managed to last almost 10 years without looking too stale.sold mine last year(bought in 2001-one of the first buyers in Malaysia) but I still think it looksbetter than many 2001 models especially if the black mouldings have been painted.
The S60 is an excellent highway cruiser-stable even at high speed, with good traffic light acceleration but try to chase a beemer up a twisty road and you'll be left far behind.
Maintenance for volvo is expensive especially for the turbocharged models
a fresh car indeed
I remembered people used to call Volvo as Lawyers & Engineers car, not sure if this design still giving that sort of mature image…
Looks like the last edition of Honda Accord (the front), with a volvo nose.
The back is not particularly exciting either.
Yucks
Quite nice. The 1st non-dull Volvo that I feel might generate interest from those who might want to try buying some left-field choices, especially the one with the sporty skirts & diffusers. Does the kit will come standard with the turbo 3.0 or it's just an option?
volvo the grill cannot make any better due to their trademark ….
wah the interior is soooooo driver oriented… look at the aircond vent. it's centrally located and occupies the whole width of center console.
Volvo: by 2020, noone should be injured in or by a Volvo….
I guess that's bad news for orthopaedic surgeons as there will be less trauma cases… hahaha…
This could well be competing directly with the passat cc.
Very nice. Design is getting edgier to keep up with times. Hopefully when Geely takes over more improvements.
Looks fat.
WHich is good. Better than a beamer. Kudos to Volvo
I can't wait for it!! Come on when this baby is coming? I'm readying my check book for this!!
Standard turbos!! Yeah~!!!!
Eh, who's in charge of design? Italians or Swedes?
Volvo is not Volvo anymore, please get back to your origin, a proper RWD car just like the old 240, 940
Definitely a worthy competitor in the sea of BMWs & Mercedes!!
why not the 6 speed powersift dual clutch gear box? Anyway gorgeous looking car,might look into one if price below rm 240k
I don't get what's so "girly" about the front. But all I see here is that Volvo is no longer boring and boxy, and this new S60 reminds me of cars from the 1960s – smooth lines, front heavy and really sexy.
nice
volvo and mazda designs among the best….
proton, we want that quality in your designs.
Volvo needs to reduce cost of repair n maintenance parts… otherwise it will in no way get new customers here in malaysia. even loyal ones will turn away because of the cost. The distributors here are denying it but they should check it out for themselves. In malaysia, people dont compare part prices and services with the likes of mercedes n BMWs. Rather they compare the prices with the toyotas n hondas. I spoke to a guy at the showroom who said more ore less like this. "Why should I buy an S60 when I can get a Camry or Accord. Who cares about the superior safety features. Camrys n Accords also have multiple airbags n things… anyway, you dont buy a car to crash them". While you can go on arguing about the techs and engineering, not all buyers are able to comprehend em. Not everyones an engineer.
Volvo parts are so expensive and absurd that even the almost-rich fellas are shying away to got to Toyotas n Hondas because these cars offer what the local market wants. Go and ask the volvo dealer how much a fender cover cost. Youd be surprised…
Another thing is that there are not so many shops offering volvo mods. Custom bodykits and tuning parts are hard to come by. There are demands for mod parts but the distributors here doesnt seem to listen. Believe it or not, there are a lot of volvo users that are into mods, racing and stuffs. There are young ones too unlike the notion that only old folks drive volvos.
Do like other makers… let small shops sell aftermarket bodykits… it is afterall a form of marketing. Other brands are so far ahead is this respect and volvo still doesnt want to accept the fact for all various reasons and principles. Gosh… I talk too much… sorry folks. I hope someone at volvo is reading this.
i like proton design more than toyota design.. look at vios… huh..
Beautiful car eventhough the headlight shape is a bit…weird.
i'd buy it if they dont get sold to stupid china
I love my my mom's S60. This new model has retained many design, which are both good and bad. One of the setback is the stupid headrest. Its purpose is to deflect the neck and head in case of an accident, something called whiplash injury. For me, it is hard, uncomfortable, block passenger's view and worst, not adjustable.
The other problem is the gear stalk. I wish they can make it smaller so that the lower buttons in center console is more reachable. Nowadays, who needs a big automatic gear stalk?
Aftermarket mods for Volvo? Ah… hopeless. Until now, I still can't find a Pegasus wheels for the ride. Maintenance? Go to chop shop and buy replacement parts lo..
with all the new tech in there, the car could very well be priced equal or slightly more than a Beemer or Merc… was excited when the XC60 came in.. but look at the price… ouch…
wow!!the new s60 is such a sexy car. its design is much better than bmw 3-series. Never thought volvo can be this sexy. normally volvo are boring and mundane
I will buy this car if they sold to great China.
New S60 side profile nose droops like a Corolla Altis though. Softer curves mean Volvo is even sexier.
FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE TYPES OF ENGINES TO BE SUPPLIED TO THE NEW VOLVO S60 2011 MODEL
In the first year, the S60 for sale with three diesel and two petrol versions. The diesels are the D5, a 2.4-liter five-cylinder with an output of 205 hp and a peak torque of 420 Nm. If average fuel consumption is 5.9 liters at 100 km specified. The S60 is in 7.8 seconds along from 0 to 100 km / h and top speed is 235 km / h.
The new 2.0-liter five-cylinder with 160 hp and maximum torque is 400 Nm at the new D3 and S60 through life. Compared to the current 2.4D engine is slightly reduced. The average consumption comes out to 5.2 liters per 100 km. The 0-100-sprint in 9.2 seconds and is the top is 220 km / h. The engines are coupled to a standard six-speed manual and six-speed automatic is an option.
Later in the first years following the 'green' drive version. This is the S60 with the 115 hp 1.6-liter diesel. Consumption is limited to 4.3 liters at 100 km and that includes a CO2 emissions of 115 g / km. Thus, the S60 is a twenty percent addition shall be driven.
The strongest gasoline engine resides in the T6. That is a 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine with an output of 304 hp and a maximum torque of 440 Nm. It provides a sprint time of 6.5 seconds and the top is 250 km / h. According to Volvo consumption is ten percent lower than in the previous T6. It is 10.2 liters per 100 km specified.
The other is an entirely new gasoline direct-injection 2.0-liter four-cylinder GTDI. That engine has 203 hp and 300 Nm maximum traction. Thus, the Volvo in 7.7 seconds from 0 to 100 km / h and top speed is 235 km / h. The average consumption comes out to 7.9 liters per 100 km.
Then once we all Volvo announces the next five years for innovations to expect under the hood of the S60. This involves three different variants of the GTDI engines. Among the names type T3 and T4 to the future hidden 1.6-liters with capacities of 150 and 180 hp. The 2.0-liter T5 comes under the name also as 240-hp version.
Volvo builds the S60 in Ghent., Belgium
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Motor Supply at the start of production:
T6 Petrol, 3.0 liter, 6 cylinder, 304 hp, 440 Nm.
Petrol 2.0 T, 2.0 liter, 4 cylinder, 203 hp, 300 Nm.
D5 Diesel, 2.4 liter, 5 cylinder, 205 hp, 420 Nm.
D3 Diesel, 2.0 liter, 5 cylinder, 163 hp, 400 Nm.
Further engine supply during the first year of production:
T5 Petrol, 2.0 liter, 4 cylinder, 240 hp, 320 Nm.
T4 Petrol, 1.6 liter, 4 cylinder, 180 hp, 240 Nm.
T3 Petrol, 1.6 liter, 4 cylinder, 150 hp, 240 Nm.
1.6 D DRIVe Diesel, 1.6 liter, 4 cylinder, 115 hp, 270 Nm
The front reminds me of a dugong face..and yes the rear looks like US civic tail lamp
Can't wait to test it out against my S60 R !
they’ve lost their soul! i do find its weird, i mean the design flow from front-end to rear-end.