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The all-new Volvo v60 Following on from the successful launch of the S60 saloon, Volvo has strengthened its presence in the market with a stylish estate model – the V60
Styling The new Volvo V60 features striking coupé-like lines and a pronounced wedge shape that enhances the car’s stance on the road and emphasises the dynamic design. Behind the wheel, the V60 feels every bit as taut as its design thanks to a chassis that has been tuned to match the expectations of enthusiast drivers. Dynamism is further enhanced by what Volvo’s design team calls the “racetrack” design. The car’s lines do not end abruptly but instead continue to flow organically, continually, echoing the smooth shapes of the racetrack. Volvo’s designers have integrated LED (Light Emitting Diode) technology to create distinctive light patterns both front and rear. The vertical position lights at the front, the side-marker lights, the turn indicators integrated into the door mirrors and the tail lamps at the rear all give the new V60 an unmistakable profile even in the dark.
Inside The interior of the V60 sports wagon is a clear example of how Volvo Cars’ designers have added excitement and contrast to the Scandinavian design tradition’s rational simplicity and functionality. The V60 is a five-seater car offering comfortable space for all its occupants. The 40/20/40-split rear seat and the foldflat front passenger seat make it possible to combine passengers and load in a very flexible way. Each backrest in the threepiece rear seat is folded with exceptional ease to create an entirely flat load floor. The load area has a capacity of 430 litres to the glass line with the rear seats in place, with this increasing to 557 litres when measured to the roof. The 1095 millimetre wide tailgate in combination with extra space behind the wheel housings and under the load floor is an example of the systematic approach adopted to ensure generous load capacity. The load area has a capacity of 430 litres with the rear seats in place. The rear seat can be specified with integrated child booster cushions in the two outer seats.
Safety The all-new Volvo V60 is packed with high-tech solutions that actively help the driver avoid accidents - and help protect the occupants if an accident is unavoidable. Under certain conditions, the optional Pedestrian Detection with full auto brake can detect a pedestrian stepping out into the road in front of the car. If the driver does not respond in time, the car can automatically activate the brakes. The new Volvo V60 also features City Safety as standard. The system can lessen or even entirely avoid low-speed rear-end impacts at speeds up to 18 mph. The new Volvo V60 is equipped with the Roll Over Protection System (ROPS) as standard. Advanced sensor technology ensures that the belt pre-tensioners and the inflatable curtains deploy in the event of a rollover. This, combined with the safety cage, helps reduce the risk of occupant injury in such situations.