Winter testing of new #VolvoS60 in Lofoten Norway.
Passionate product owner Magnus Olsson very satisfied with results. Car will be built in new factory in South Carolina later this year. pic.twitter.com/Htv6cJt7R7— Håkan Samuelsson (@hakan_samuel) 28 February 2018
We previously reported that production of the next-generation Volvo S60 will start in the fall of 2018 at the carmaker’s manufacturing plant in Charleston, South Carolina. Now, we’re getting our first look at the model thanks to Volvo CEO Håkan Samuelsson, who posted a photo of a prototype undergoing testing in Lofoten, Norway.
The posting comes just days after Volvo introduced the world to the new V60 wagon, which should share many similarities with the upcoming S60. This includes the Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) as well as a range of petrol, diesel and hybrid powertrains. The latter likely includes the T8 Twin Engine and T6 Twin Engine setups.
Visually, the S60 doesn’t diverge very far from the V60, based on what we can see. The front features wraparound headlights with ‘Thor’s hammer’ LED daytime running lights, a wide grille and a familiar bumper design (albeit with a more pronounced lip).
The difference in body styles will be most noticeable at the rear, which Samuelsson conveniently cropped out from his photo. However, renders by Theophilus Chin do give us some idea of what to expect – a baby S90 in essence.
We’ll have to wait for an official reveal to see what’s what, but with production set to start this year, we reckon it shouldn’t be much longer till we see the new S60 in full.
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Hope the rear get a better design than the S90
Saw a S90 in Jalan Taman Seputeh 2.
I thought it was a Skoda. Tail design looks pretty low end and looks like Mitsubishi from the 80’s
I have not seen a single one so far, has s90 launched?
Maybe you saw a Lexus instead of S90.
Anyway from far Lexus does looks very low end too.It design looks like a Camry of the 80’s .
To me any lexus car looks very uncle and ugly which
cannot entice or excite me at all
Lexus is the worst of the worst.
The S90’s rear end design, especially the Rear Light design has been getting mixed reviews worldwide. Perhaps, the upcoming New S60 will received a more refined and elegant rear-end design. Can’t wait to see that.
Volvo, Geely > all
never ever thought that Volvo will look like this. WOW!
Did they invited some Volvo owners to have a look at the prototype? Wow talk about rewarding your existing fanbase!
Nice Geely
My next car may well be this or next 3 series.. which one?