Volvo
XC Coupe Concept
It is the new Volvo XC Coupé Concept.
Inspired by the design of modern sports equipment and demonstrating the safety
capabilities of Volvo's new Scalable Product Architecture, it is a sophisticated
and capable car for people with an active lifestyle.
The concept cars are designed to demonstrate vital elements of the company's
new Scalable Product Architecture (SPA): the confident stance, the proportions
and the most prominent design signatures.
The
two-door, four-seater Volvo XC Coupé Concept has a strong connection with its
sibling, the Volvo Coupé Concept. However, the larger 21-inch wheels, the more
accentuated wheel-arches and the taller roofline all contribute to a more robust
impression and a fuller, capable look.
The
connection with modern, high-tech sports gear is highly present in the concept
car. Among the sources of inspiration for the design team is the Swedish
company POC, which develops high-tech protective gear for extreme sports athletes.
To
strike the right balance between aesthetics and functionality, the design team
has also given traditional SUV elements, such as side mouldings and skid
plates, a modern interpretation. They are more integrated into the sleek
design, flush with the surrounding body areas.
The face of the Volvo XC Coupé Concept is
characterised by a new topography on the bonnet and the 'floating' grille,
flanked by headlights featuring new T-shaped DRL light guides. The rear light
signature is also a distinctive element in the new design direction of Volvo
Cars.
Volvo
Cars paved the way for a completely new segment by introducing the V70 Cross
Country in 1997. The range has been continuously developed and extended since
then. Presently, it spans from the Volvo V40 Cross Country, via the XC60 and
XC70, to the XC90.
