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Manufacturer Technical Specifications
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General
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Country Of Origin
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N.A
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Year Of Introduction
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2007
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Base Price When New
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N.A
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Miles Per Gallon
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N.A
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Body Type
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N.A
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Curb Weight
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N.A
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Powertrain Layout
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Mid-Engine / FWD
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Transmission
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5-Speed Manual
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Engine
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Configuration
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V12
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Displacement
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Power
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Torque
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BHP / Liter
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N.A
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BHP / Weight
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N.A
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Redline
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N.A
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Performance
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Top Speed
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N.A
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0 - 62 mph
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N.A
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0 - 100 mph
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N.A
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0 - 250 mile
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N.A
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Skidpad
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N.A
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Braking, 62-0 mph
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Slalom Speed
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N.A
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Sponsors
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Wallpaper Gallery: 1600x1200
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Manufacturer Press Release
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The XC60 Concept: A glimpse of the next Volvo XC - and of the future of
Volvo's design language
Volvo Car Corporation today released the first official images of the XC60
Concept that will be unveiled at the upcoming North American International
Auto Show. Scheduled to be shown to the world January 7, 2007, the XC60
Concept looks towards Volvo's future on two significant fronts: it offers
the world a sneak preview of the next XC model to come from Volvo Cars and
it reveals several design elements that will be part of future Volvos.
Volvo Cars Design Director Steve Mattin and his team have designed the XC60
Concept while keeping their eyes firmly focused on one clear goal. 'In
recent years we have successfully emphasized the Scandinavian
characteristics that base prestige on timeless, functional elegance. Now
we're elevating our design DNA to an entirely new level by literally pumping
up our cars' visual volume,' says Mattin. 'With more expressive, emotive
shapes, it will be a magnet for the viewer's eyes. If a Volvo is
recognizable from 100 feet away today, I want to get to the point where you
will instantly spot it from twice that distance in the future.'
From the design viewpoint, the XC60 Concept is a daring, emotionally charged
creation. The concept car, resplendent in a dashing Tin Bronze livery,
combines two distinct vehicle designs. 'Down below, the unmistakable and
capable XC muscles pump up the vehicle, giving it a purposeful stance with
high ground clearance on large wheels. Above the waistline, the dashing
lines trace the profile and sporty charisma of an elegant, sexy coupe,'
noted Mattin.
Enlarged iron mark in the grille
The classic Volvo iron mark was reintroduced on Volvo's cars almost two
years ago and makes its boldest design statement yet on the XC60 Concept.
Embedded in the trapezoidal grille, the large iron mark provides a
distinctive signal that the future has arrived. The new angled positioning
lights on both sides of the grille are also part of the DNA of Volvo's
next-generation design language. Along with the headlamps and the sweeping
front fenders, they radiate an aggressive stance that also emphasizes the
hood's classical V-shape.
The skid-plates front and rear are integrated to give an elegant yet
distinct signal that this is primarily a crossover with pronounced on-road
properties. The sculpted, emotive shapes that are such an important part of
Steve Mattin's design direction in the future become particularly pronounced
when the XC60 Concept is viewed from the side. With imposing 20-inch wheels,
accentuated wheel housings and aluminum scuff-plates, the muscular XC feel
is emphasized in the lower half of the car, while the windows' sleek profile
and the dramatic roofline give the upper portion of the vehicle a sporty
coupe-like appearance.
New tailgate design
'At the rear, the expressive, sculptured shapes provide additional hints of
the direction our design DNA is set to take. The contours of the tall tail
lamps highlight the muscular shoulders and the tailgate's trapezoidal shape
is a further development of the glass tailgate in the Volvo C30,' explains
Mattin. The tailgate design features another ingenious innovation: the lower
portion moves out and up over the upper section. This creates a sufficient
opening for small items without requiring the entire tailgate to be opened.
Of course, the tailgate can also be fully opened. The third alternative is
to only open the upper section.
Another exciting solution is the dark panel in the lower part of the
tailgate. Viewed from inside, it becomes transparent to improve the driver's
ability to see the area behind the car. The roof is also transparent, with
dark-tinted glass attached on top of a Y-shaped bearing structure. At the
rear, the Volvo name on the tailgate features more pronounced lettering with
wider spacing than before. This too is a new feature that will be echoed
throughout the model range to boost the brand's image.
Elegant, high-tech interior
The XC60 Concept has an interior design that is as daring as the exterior.
This applies particularly to the instrument panel and floating center stack
and the slim, visually floating front and rear seats. The interior is
dominated by the elegant combination of saddle leather and aluminum. The
upper section of the passenger compartment is typically Scandinavian light,
while the lower portion has a contrasting dark, espresso brown shade.
Mattin's team also paid a lot of attention to the XC60 Concept's interior
lighting appointments, creating a passenger compartment that seamlessly
incorporates functional areas of light and a pleasant ambience – mood
lighting that emphasizes the modern atmosphere inside the XC60 Concept.
Instrument pod with wings
The main instrument pod resembles a bumble-bee with a round analogue
speedometer as the 'body' in the middle flanked by two digital 'wings'
featuring display screens for other information. The instrument panel and
the new steering wheel harmonize with the iconic floating center stack,
which is angled towards the driver. It is even slimmer than what is found in
today's production models, freeing up additional storage space behind the
console.
'The white iPod-inspired surface is almost like a smooth wall of snow,
surrounded by a metal frame that emphasizes the asymmetrical shape. Buttons
and controls are entirely integrated into the surface and the 'invisible'
screen for information and navigation appears only when it is switched on,
starting up with a spectacular pulsating sequence. The screen image is back
projected, which makes the center stack one of the innovative highlights of
the interior,' said Mattin. The four rotary controls also come to life
through the start-up sequence. All other buttons are touch sensitive.
The unique gear selector takes the form of a slide control, similar to the
controls found on the mixer-table of light and sound technicians. The doors'
control panels are also identical to the center stack.
Slim seats
Volvo Cars is world-renowned for its extremely comfortable and ergonomically
designed seats. In the XC60 Concept, they are refined even further with
slim, asymmetrical lines that provide added comfort, particularly when
climbing in and out of the vehicle. The light-colored seats appear to float
above the dark floor. All the seats have fully integrated seat belts. The
head restraints and backrests, in both the front and rear seats, feature a
pony-tail slot. This feature was introduced a couple of years ago in the
Volvo YCC (Your Concept Car), and in the XC60 Concept it has been extended
all the way down the back to provide enhanced ventilation and improved
rearward vision. The slots also feature integrated ambient lighting.
'By turning his head, the driver can see all the way through his or her own
seat, through the rear seat's backrest and through the transparent panel at
the lower corner of the tailgate. This promotes added safety in a car type
whose height may otherwise limit rearward vision,' explained Mattin. The
pony tail slots in the rear backrests feature the same type of attachment
points as in the luggage compartment floor. This permits a whole variety of
possibilities for using accessories or securing different types of loads. In
addition, there is storage space for a specially designed XC60 Concept
luggage set under the rear seats, conveniently accessible via the rear doors
A glimpse into Volvo's future
'The XC60 features a number of innovations that indicate how our cars will
look in a few years time. The idea of a Volvo being boxy is behind us.
Instead, we will make our Scandinavian design heritage more emotional and
radiant by adding sculptured, exciting shapes and new, innovative features,'
noted Mattin.
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