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Swedish car maker Volvo has released a set of official pictures of the new generation S60 model well in advance of its scheduled debut at next year's Geneva Motor Show in March.

Stephen Odell, President and CEO of Volvo Cars, promises the new S60 will be sportier and more dynamic than any Volvo sedan to date.

"The all-new Volvo S60 is sculpted to move you. It looks and drives like no other Volvo before and the car's technology will help you to be safer and more confident behind the wheel," said Odell.

"Customers in this segment want emotional appeal, sporty design and dynamic driving properties. The S60 has it all. We are convinced that it will be one of the strongest contenders around."

A groundbreaking safety feature called Pedestrian Detection will be available in the new S60 and can detect pedestrians in front of the car and brake automatically if the driver does not react in time.

Production of the sporty sedan model will start in early summer 2010 at the Volvo Cars plant in Ghent, Belgium with Australian deliveries due in the fourth quarter of 2010.

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2010 Volvo XC60 R-Design

July 7th 2009 18:30

The Volvo XC60 CUV will soon be available in R-Design guise with the optional pack set for its worldwide debut at this year's Frankfurt Motor Show.

The new R-Design option pack accentuates the XC60's muscular curves and sharply contoured tail lamps while the sporty chassis and enhanced direct steering ensure the driving experience matches the sporty appearance.

R-Design was launched in 2007 to cater to the younger car buyers or those that wish to personalise their cars with sporty options featuring exclusive design details and thrilling sport chassis.

The Official Volvo Press Release:

Volvo XC60 boosts sportiness with R-Design

The Volvo XC60 R-Design makes a clear statement about true driving pleasure, a young, energetic attitude and confident success. A sporty chassis and even more direct steering ensure the driving experience matches the sporty appearance.

The Volvo XC60 is a car that has already carved out a solid market share in the premium sport cross-over segment. With its muscular curves and sharply contoured tail lamps, it attracts attention wherever it goes. The new R-Design option pack that will be presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2009 gives the car an even more purposeful and bold appearance.

"The R-Design model boosts the XC60's already sporty aura and gives the car an even more refined character in terms of both driving experience and design. These are properties that we know appeal to the discerning buyers of this type of cars," says Lennart Stegland, president of Volvo Special Vehicles.

Confident exterior

On the outside it is easy to recognise those typical R-Design attributes: door mirror housings, trim mouldings and décor trim in matte silk metal finish, skid-plates and twin chrome tailpipes. The five-spoke Cratus aluminium wheels are also unique for the R-Design models. In standard form they measure 18 inches but there is also the option of a stunning 20-inch. This dimension is new to the Volvo XC60 and is only available with the R-Design pack.

Another new feature is that the lower section of the car is now colour-matched to the rest of the body on the XC60 R-Design, instead of the matte black execution of the standard model. This creates the impression that the car sits closer to the ground and gives it a more dynamic look - even though ground clearance remains unchanged.

Thrilling driving experience with excellent comfort

The R-Design chassis is stiffer, features stronger damping and has more distinct driving properties - without impacting too much on ride comfort. All passengers can still enjoy a long and pleasant ride on any type of road surface. Further, the fact that the chassis has not been lowered ensures that the XC60 R-Design maintains its ground clearance for off-road capability.

The new, more direct steering gear also significantly contributes to the driving experience. Owing to faster steering response, the driver benefits from a more alert car behaviour and more precise communication with the road surface. This in turn gives the driver the confidence to push the car to its limits and fully enjoy the sporty capabilities of the XC60 R-Design.

Modern and exclusive interior

Inside the car, exclusive metal finish is the dominant theme, with aluminium inserts in the steering wheel, door mouldings and the iconic centre stack. The sports pedals are made of brushed aluminium, with rubber inserts for precise grip, feel and control.

The elegant dark centre stack features a décor with a circular pattern that expands outwards in a dynamic way. This pattern also reoccurs in the oblique striping of the sculpted, duo-tone seats. Further, the seats are available with the choice of two colour combinations, with light beige or dark black as the main theme.

The front seats feature an advanced seat design with two firmness levels in both the backrest and seat cushions, thus providing a body hugging yet comfortable seating position during inspired driving. The sports steering wheel trimmed with perforated leather and featuring the engraved R-Design emblem is a constant reminder to the driver of the car's special character and excellent driving properties.

Volvo XC60 R-Design - An overview

Exterior:

* Grille in silk metal finish with R-Design badge
* Front fog lamp décor in silk metal finish
* Door mirror housings in silk metal finish
* Five-spoke 18-inch aluminium wheels - Cratus (20 inch optional)
* Sill mouldings in aluminium look
* Twin chromed tailpipes
* Colour-matched lower body mouldings.
* Chrome-plated rear skid-plate with black mesh
* Sport chassis
* 7 body colours to choose between including the R-Design unique colour Passion red

Interior:

* Sport seats for great cornering support and comfort
* Unique upholstery in smooth leather with a choice of two colour combinations: off-black with soft beige inserts or vice versa
* Embossed R-Design emblem in the front backrests.
* Watch Dial instrument with blue gauges, unique to the R-Design model
* R-Design sports steering wheel trimmed in perforated leather
* Sports pedals in aluminium
* R-Design centre stack trim with a unique décor pattern
* Gear selector trimmed with perforated leather
* Off-black sports mats

R-Design a success for Volvo Cars

R-Design was launched in 2007 to satisfy the immense interest among younger car buyers, in particular, who want to equip their cars with sporty, personalised options. With R-Design, they got access to tastefully composed options packages featuring exclusive design details and thrilling sport chassis.

Today R-Design is found across almost the entire Volvo product range in the C30, S40, V50, S80, V70, XC60 and XC90 models.

"R-Design has been a great success for Volvo Cars. This sporty, exclusive sales version has helped us attract new customer groups who would perhaps not otherwise have chosen Volvo. The introduction of the XC60 R-Design shows clearly how strongly we believe in this concept and we have noted considerable pre-launch interest in this product from our markets," says Lennart Stegland, president of Volvo Special Vehicles.

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Volvo S40 DRIVe wins Green Car of the Year award

June 12th 2009 19:00

UK motoring authority 'What Car?' has awarded the Green Car of the Year award to the Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe featuring the new Start/Stop technology at the prestigious 2009 What Car? Green Car Awards
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Volvo XC60 wins UK automotive award

January 29th 2009 02:30

The all-new Volvo XC60 SUV has been awarded the What Car? SUV of the Year at the UK magazine's 2009 Awards

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Australian pricing: 2009 Volvo XC60

January 5th 2009 04:15

The all-new Volvo XC60 SUV will be priced from $57,950 when it goes on sale in Australia in March and will be available in petrol and turbodiesel forms - a competitive price in the hotly contested premium SUV segment for the boldest crossover vehicle yet produced by Volvo

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Detroit preview: Volvo S60 Concept

December 16th 2008 23:15

The all-new 2010 Volvo S60 sedan will make its debut in concept form at next month's North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit and we're liking the new design direction of the Swedish marque

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Volvo leads nominations for World Green Car of the Year Awards

December 11th 2008 07:15

Swedish car maker Volvo has the highest number of models - five in total - nominated for the 2009 World Green Car of the Year awards

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Volvo Cars gets highest rating for whiplash protection

November 27th 2008 21:15

Bloody Volvo drivers, I hear you say but in the event of an accident, there are a lot worse places to be than on the inside of one of the Swedish manufacturer's cars. Over the years, Volvo has established a strong reputation for vehicular safety and the XC60 SUV is no exception having just been awarded the highest rating for whiplash protection in EuroNCAP's first ever assessment of the protection offered by passenger cars in the event of rear-end collisions

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Volvo S60 Concept to be unveiled at 2009 NAIAS

November 25th 2008 02:05

Swedish car maker Volvo has released an official teaser image of the upcoming S60 sedan which will be unveiled at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in concept form next January

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Volvo V70 and XC90 'R-Design'

November 5th 2008 21:30

Volvo V70 T6 R-Design

To be blunt, Volvo's aren't known for building sporty and dynamic vehicles - in other words, they're rather dull. Understandably, the Swedish car maker misses out on a sizable demographic due to its safe but dull image so what do you do

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2009 Volvo S80 T6 AWD

November 3rd 2008 05:15

Swedish car maker Volvo have announced a new addition to the Volvo S80 range with the S80 T6 AWD equipped with a turbocharged 3.0-litre six-cylinder T6 engine plus permanent all-wheel drive

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Volvo S60 Concept Car

October 28th 2008 23:45

Volvo Cars has engaged world-famous Swedish glass artisans, Orrefors, to create a floating centre stack of hand-made crystal in the new Volvo S60 Concept Car, which will be unveiled at the Detroit international motor show in January 2009

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Upgrades for the entire 2009 Volvo range

October 23rd 2008 23:15

Volvo Lane Departure Warning

Given the current worldwide financial turmoil, car manufacturers have had to come up with ways to attract new customers in the form of pricing downgrades, equipment upgrades etc

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Limited edition Volvo Ocean Race XC70 and XC90 models

October 23rd 2008 04:55

Volvo Ocean Race XC70

To celebrate the 2008/2009 Volvo Ocean Race, the 'Everest of Sailing' which involves circumnavigating the globe over 10 legs, Swedish car maker Volvo is launching two special versions of the XC70 and XC90 models featuring some exclusive touches such as special stitching on the upholstery, aluminium detailing, bespoke alloy wheels and exclusive liveries: Ocean Blue or Electric Silver

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