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    New 367 horsepower Volvo S60 and V60 Polestar now available

    New 367 horsepower Volvo S60 and V60 Polestar now available   Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, and Polestar, the performance brand owned by Volvo Cars, have announced the launch of the quickest cars they have ever made – the new 367hp Polestar S60 sedan and V60 estate.   Both cars make the zero to 100kmh sprint in 4.7 seconds and are limited to a top speed of 250kmh, powered by a specially-enhanced version of Volvo’s award-winning four cylinder Drive-E powertrain.   Polestar has taken an original V60 and S60 and added a bigger turbo, a supercharger, new conrods, new

    The Volvo V60 Polestar becomes safest ever WTCC Safety Car

    The Volvo V60 Polestar becomes safest ever WTCC Safety Car   The Volvo V60 Polestar becomes the world’s safest safety car in a new long-term agreement with the FIA World Touring Car Championship, starting in the season-opening WTCC Race of France at Circuit Paul Ricard on April 1-3rd.   The Volvo V60 Polestar Safety Car, specifically modified with mandatory safety equipment, and its crew, which consists of a driver and observer, will lead the WTCC field ahead of the races and will also follow the pack on the opening lap.   “It was an easy decision to start a cooperation

    Volvo Cars’ S60 and V60 Edition add design to driving pleasure

    Volvo Cars’ S60 and V60 Edition add design to driving pleasure   Volvo Cars is set to begin production of special editions of the S60, Volvo’s premium mid-size four-door sedan and its expressive sibling, the five-door V60 estate. The cars will come with a range of attractive exterior and interior updates that add an additional splash of dynamism.   The S60 and V60 cars from Volvo deliver a distinct mix of everyday driving pleasure with the comfort, convenience and safety that only Volvo can deliver.   “The S60 and V60 are drivers’ cars. Our focus with the Model Year 2017

    Introducing Polestar Performance Parts for Volvo cars

    Introducing Polestar Performance Parts for Volvo cars   Polestar introduces a whole new line of high-performance products in the form of Polestar Performance Parts, offering even more driving pleasure to Volvo drivers.   Polestar Performance Parts offers a wide range of extensively developed enhancements for the Volvo S60, V60, V40 and XC60 models to begin with, including chassis parts, wheels, exhaust, interior and exterior details and more.   ”We have received strong feedback over a long period of time from customers all over the world regarding Polestar Performance

    Volvo V60 - model year 2017

    Volvo V60 - model year 2017   The V60 is Volvo’s elegant and versatile 5-door premium mid-size estate. Launched in 2010 and revamped in 2013, the V60 has been a resounding success in many of Volvo’s key markets ever since. Like its S60 sibling, it is also available as a powerful Polestar version.   Powertrain )As with all Volvos, the powertrain offer is based on the Drive-E 2.0 litre turbo- and super-charged engines designed and built at Volvo’s engine factory in Skövde.   The Drive-E range 

    Volvo Cars announces range of updates for model year 2017

    Volvo Cars announces range of updates for model year 2017   Volvo Cars today announces a wide range of updates for model year 2017, including the introduction of its latest semi-autonomous drive technology, Pilot Assist II, as standard on the XC90 in selected markets.   The introduction of Pilot Assist II on XC90 is made possible thanks to the modular approach to car building enabled by Volvo’s new SPA architecture. Introduced first in the new S90 premium sedan, Pilot Assist II supports drivers up to speeds of 130 km/h in well-marked highway conditions.   PowerPulse The

    Volvo Cars’ award-winning T6 performance engine gets All-Wheel Drive

    Volvo Cars’ award-winning T6 performance engine gets All-Wheel Drive   · Drive-E powertrain program roll-out continues with high performance T6 AWD configuration · Sensus Navigation system receives real-time traffic information · Apple CarPlay available in XC90   Volvo Cars has announced a broad range of product updates, led by the continued roll-out of the Drive-E powertrain program.   Central to the powertrain upgrades is the award-winning high performance T6 petrol engine, now coming to the 60 cluster cars in an all-wheel drive variant delivering 306 hp and 400

    Volvo V60 - model year 2016

    Volvo V60 - model year 2016   The Volvo V60 is the car for people who need the versatility of an estate but want the handling of a sports sedan - all in a stylish Scandinavian package.  The 2016 V60 is available with full range of engines from Volvo Cars’ four-cylinder Drive-E powertrain family. Fuel consumption in a V60 D2 with 120 hp and manual gearbox is down to 3.7 l/100 km, translating into CO\2\ emissions at 98 g/km.   DESIGN Accentuated road presence As with the Volvo S60, the design team has accentuated V60's road presence by emphasising its horizontal lines,

    Volvo V60 Twin Engine - model year 2016

    Volvo V60 Twin Engine - model year 2016   The Volvo V60 Twin Engine with plug-in hybrid technology is an electric car, hybrid car and high-performance car all rolled into one. Volvo Cars now takes this ingenious solution to a wider audience by introducing a D5 Twin Engine Special Edition of its bestselling V60 D6 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid. Both variants come with CO\2\ emissions (NEDC, mixed driving cycle for certification) of 48 g/km (1.8 l/100km).   Volvo Cars was the first carmaker to develop and produce a diesel-based plug-in hybrid powertrain with the launch of the V60 D6

    Volvo Cars earns top result in 2015 IIHS Top Safety Pick+

    Volvo Cars earns top result in 2015 IIHS Top Safety Pick+    · Four Volvo models tested by IIHS – four models awarded Top Safety Pick+   Volvo Cars has once again performed very well in the annual IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Awards. In this year's honours list four Volvo cars made the Top Safety Pick+ grade: the S60, V60, S80 and XC60. Volvo Cars was the only European brand with more than two models on the list. “Volvo Cars' commitment to real-life safety and our Vision 2020, which states that no one should be killed or seriously injured in or by a new Volvo car, underlines our

    Volvo Cars starts production of the new Volvo S60 and V60 Polestar

    Volvo Cars starts production of the new Volvo S60 and V60 Polestar   The first Volvo S60 and V60 Polestar cars have left the Volvo Torslanda factory plant on their way to customers around the world as production has begun.   ”We are very happy to see the first ever complete production cars from Polestar be built in the Volvo factory. It is a satisfying result of many hours of work by the people of Polestar and Volvo behind this,” said Henrik Fries, S/V60 Polestar Technical Project Manager. The Volvo factory in Torslanda celebrated 50 years recently with a total of over 6.8

    Volvo Cars collaborates with Swedish superstar Robyn

    Volvo Cars collaborates with Swedish superstar Robyn Following its successful collaboration with Swedish football star Zlatan Ibrahimović, Volvo Cars is now delighted to announce it is joining forces with another Swedish superstar: Robyn. The female music artist will star in the second chapter of Volvo Cars’ “Made by Sweden” campaign, driving a Volvo V60 powered by the company’s new Drive-E powertrains.   The new campaign with Robyn will explore Sweden from her point of view in Los Angeles and focus on the company’s commitment to the environment, among other things via the company’

    The new Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid with R-Design: the perfect package of efficiency and dynamics

    The new Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid with R-Design: the perfect package of efficiency and dynamics   The super-efficient Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid - one of the best-selling hybrid-electrified vehicles in Europe in 2013 - is now also available in Volvo Cars’ R-Design version.   “We sold almost 8,000 plug-in hybrids in 2013. Adding the R-Design dynamic attributes to the V60 Plug-in Hybrid – the world’s first diesel plug-in hybrid -  will give its attractiveness another boost. The customer gets segment-topping performance combined with outstanding efficiency,” says Alain Visser, Senior

    Volvo V60 Twin Engine - model year 2015

    Volvo V60 Twin Engine - model year 2015   The Volvo V60 Twin Engine is Volvo Car Group's most technically advanced model ever - an electric car, hybrid car and high-performance car all rolled into one. The ingenious Volvo V60 Twin Engine is available with a full range of colours and specifications including R-Design, while retaining its unique and class-leading 48 g/km emissions.   DESIGN Accentuated road presence In 2013, the design team increased the road presence of the V60 Twin Engine by emphasising its horizontal lines, which visually connects the car directly to the

    Volvo V60 - model year 2015

    Volvo V60 - model year 2015   The new Volvo V60 is the car for people who need the versatility of an estate but want the handling of a sports sedan - all in a stylish Scandinavian package. The sporty feel is emphasised by comfortable sport seats. The 2015 V60 is available with three engines from the new four-cylinder Drive-E engine family: The 306 hp petrol turbo T6, the 245 hp T5 and the turbo diesel D4 with 181 hp. A new 8-speed automatic gearbox contributes to a refined drive and excellent fuel economy. Fuel consumption in a V60 D4 with manual gearbox is down to a class-leading 3.8

    Volvo Cars introduces luxurious interior package for the model year 2015 line-up

    Volvo Cars introduces luxurious interior package for the model year 2015 line-up   A wider choice of personalisation possibilities is in sharp focus when Volvo Car Group presents the new model year 2015 line-up. Buyers of the Volvo XC60, V70, XC70 and S80 can order a stunning interior upgrade with the new luxurious Inscription package.   Inscription package “The Inscription package offers consumers a complete luxury upgrade of the interior. It is perfectly in line with our aim to move Volvo towards a more premium brand position,” says Anders H. Gustavsson, Vice President VLM

    Global rating results confirm Volvo Cars’ leading safety position

    Global rating results confirm Volvo Cars’ leading safety position   Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) keeps on moving towards the vision that by 2020, nobody should be killed or seriously injured in a new Volvo. In 2013, top results from independent rating institutes all over the world emphasised that the company remains on top when it comes to automotive safety.   The most recent rating result is an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ for the Volvo S80 in the United States. During 2013, sales of Volvo cars equipped with systems for automatic braking also passed the one million mark.   “

    Volvo V60 - model year 2014

    Volvo V60 - model year 2014   The new Volvo V60 is the car for people who need the versatility of an estate but want the handling of a sports sedan - all in a stylish Scandinavian package. The sporty feel is emphasised by new, comfortable sport seats. Initially, the new V60 is available with three engines from the new four-cylinder Drive-E engine family: The 306 hp petrol turbo T6, the 245 hp T5 and the turbo diesel D4 with 181 hp. A new 8-speed automatic gearbox contributes to a refined drive and excellent fuel economy. Fuel consumption in a V60 D4 with manual gearbox is down to a

    The new Volvo Drive-E powertrain family – world-leading engine output versus CO2 emissions

    The new Volvo Drive-E powertrain family – world-leading engine output versus CO\2\ emissions   Volvo Car Group’s new two-litre, four-cylinder Drive-E powertrain family (formerly known as VEA) can truly be considered as offering customers a world-class blend of drivability and low CO\2 \emissions. The Volvo S60 T6 with 306 horsepower and the new 8-speed automatic is the first car in this segment that delivers over two horsepower per gram CO\2 \from a combustion engine only – and the D4 with 181 horsepower and manual gearbox is the first diesel car on this power level in the premium D-

    The new Volvo S60, V60 and XC60: Major renewal boosts the dynamic appearance and appeal of the Volvo 60 cluster

    The new Volvo S60, V60 and XC60: Major renewal boosts the dynamic appearance and appeal of the Volvo 60 cluster ·New design focusing on quality and attention to detail ·New D4 Drive-E engine with class-leading fuel consumption at 3.7 l/100 km (99 g/km) ·New, more comfortable sport seats ·Permanent high beam with groundbreaking technology “This is the most extensive development of existing models in our company’s history. Each of the enhancements is designed around our customers’ needs. We have focused on quality and attention to detail in order to give

    The new Volvo S60, V60 and XC60 R-Design: Dynamic design and sporty drive twinned with option of Polestar performance

    The new Volvo S60, V60 and XC60 R-Design: Dynamic design and sporty drive twinned with the option of Polestar performance   The new R-Design versions of Volvo S60, V60 and XC60 feature an outstanding blend of a renewed sports appearance, a dynamic driving-focused chassis and engine output up to a substantial 329 horsepower with the Polestar performance option.   "The new R-Design models are a perfect match for performance-minded individuals with a passion for exquisite details. In the new S60, V60 and XC60 R-Design, we have turned up the visual volume of these popular models

    Volvo Car Group introduces world-first Cyclist Detection with full auto brake

    Volvo Car Group introduces world-first Cyclist Detection with full auto brake   Volvo Car Group has rolled out another Volvo world first in automotive safety. The groundbreaking Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection with full auto brake detects and automatically brakes for cyclists swerving out in front of the car.\\   The new functionality is an enhancement of the present detection and auto brake technology. All cars equipped with pedestrian detection will also incorporate cyclist detection. "As the leader in automotive safety, we have been first in the industry with all

    Volvo Cars reveals world-first Cyclist Detection with full auto brake in Geneva

    Volvo Car Group reveals world-first Cyclist Detection with full auto brake in Geneva   Doug Speck, Senior Vice President Marketing, Sales and Customer Service at Volvo Car Group, literally rolled out another Volvo world first in automotive safety at a press conference at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show on Tuesday. He introduced the groundbreaking safety feature - a technology that detects and automatically brakes for cyclists swerving out in front of the car - by entering the stage on a bicycle.   The new functionality is an enhancement of the present detection and auto brake

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