Volvo are sticking to the script and
tossing what looks like a segment title challenger into the ring.
This all-new XC60 will be replacing current XC60,
which during its nine year span, became the best-selling premium compact SUV in
Europe, with almost a million units sold across the globe.
The new XC60 is one of the
safest cars ever made, fully loaded with new and clever technology such as
Steer Assist - being added to the City Safety system. There's also a new system
called Oncoming Lane Mitigation, which uses Steer Assist in order to avoid
head-on collisions. At the same time, Volvo's Blind Spot Indication System now
uses Steer Assist functionally in order to reduce the risk of lane-changing
collisions.
The new XC60 also gets Pilot Assist as an option.
This, of course, is Volvo's advanced semi-autonomous driver-assistance system,
which can steer, accelerate and brake the car on well-marked roads up to 130
km/h.
At the top of the new XC60's powertrain range sits
Volvo's award-winning T8 Twin Engine petrol plug-in hybrid, delivering 407
horses and accelerating the compact SUV from 0 to 100 km/h in just 5.3
seconds.
The new model will also be launched with a diesel D4 engine rated at
190 HP, while the D5 with PowerPulse technology is said to deliver 235 HP.
Petrol fans will probably focus on the 254 HP T5 as well as the T6, which uses
is good for 320 HP and 400 Nm of torque.
The XC60 is also looking to
promote health thanks to its CleanZone four-zone climate control system which
can remove harmful pollutants and particles in order to deliver
"Scandinavian-fresh air" on the inside.
Other novelties include the Sensus system and the
Volvo On Call app both receiving graphical updates with improved usability, and
smartphone integration with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto is also available,
just like in 90 series cars.
Following its debut at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show,
the new Volvo XC60 is scheduled to go into production in mid-April at the
Torslanda plant in Sweden.