Since its original introduction at the beginning of the decade than the Volvo S60 has conquered the hearts of some of the American consumer. Now it appears that the Swedish brand, which will soon be under the control of China's Geely Automotive, again managed to captivate with new and attractive S60 2011, one of the safest cars on the market, although it must hire a good insurance car .
The family version of the S60 platform, which shares exterior, is notable for its tailgate 1.1 meters wide. The advantages of this rural family are inside the same as it has rear seats and passenger 40/20/40 makes flat.
The new Volvo S60 is a classic four-door sedan whose design was inspired by the coupes, with short overhangs and a lower drop ceiling to give more importance to the cabin space. Probably the most striking is its sharp front flanked by elongated headlights and a very sporty design defenses.
The equipment level has an entertainment system with 7 "screen located in the center console, premium audio 5 x 130W. As for safety features active protection systems and pedestrian collision at low speed, Pedestrian System Detection which is responsible for issuing an alert on the display of the windshield when it detects a pedestrian on the road.
These systems are activated when driving under 35 km / h and stop the car if the driver is not done on time. If the speed exceeds the reference, the vehicle will not stop completely but slow down.
Another security systems incorporating the Volvo V60 is the City Safety, is an assistant pre-collision with another car that runs up to 30 Km / he tries to stop the car if the driver does not make time. Corner Traction Control system operates in the inner wheel braking curves and deriving more power to the opposite wheel.
Hit the market with a range of engines of 163 hp 2.0 Diesel D3 until the new 304 hp T6 3.0 and 6 cylinders in line. During its first year of marketing the range is supplemented with other input and the 1.6 D Drive diesel 115 hp and the 1.6 petrol with 150 hp.
The social benefits of all engines, the T6 3.0 provide acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in 6.5 seconds and a top speed of 250 km / h (self-limited). While the most economical, the 1.6 D Drive will be notable for its austerity in consumption, at a cost of 4.3 litres/100 km and CO2 emissions of 115 g / km.
All engines will be available with manual or six-speed automatic, except the 1.6 D Drive will be available only with manual gearbox. The 204 hp D5 can also be equipped with four-wheel drive, while the T6 will include it as standard.
It is clear that Volvo is working to give your catalog a modern image models and younger. In any event, the Scandinavian brand continues to focus its efforts on providing superior levels of security about the current average.
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