Volvo Cars Reveals New XC60 Premium SUV

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GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Mar. 7 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ -

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Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, today revealed the long-awaited new XC60

premium SUV at the Geneva Motor Show.

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The new car replaces Volvo's highly-successful original XC60, which in the nine

years since its launch became the bestselling premium mid-sized SUV in Europe

with nearly a million units sold globally. The XC60 today represents around 30

per cent of Volvo's total global sales.

"We have a strong heritage in designing stylish and dynamic SUVs that offer the

latest in technology. The new XC60 will be no exception. It's the perfect car

for an active lifestyle, and it represents the next step in our transformation

plan," said Hakan Samuelsson, President and Chief Executive, Volvo Car Group.

New comfort and safety technology

The new XC60, one of the safest cars ever made, is fully-loaded with new

technology. Steer Assist has been added to the ground-breaking City Safety

system. A new safety system called Oncoming Lane Mitigation uses steer assist

to help mitigate head-on collisions, while Volvo's Blind Spot Indication System

(BLIS) now uses Steer Assist functionality to reduce the risk of lane-changing

collisions.

"We have focused on building a car that can deliver pleasure to all of your

senses - from a commanding view of the road ahead in a beautifully appointed

and calm cabin, to a safe, inspired and confident ride," said Henrik Green,

Senior Vice President Product & Quality at Volvo Car Group. "We've paid

particular attention to making life easier for our customers by providing them

with the creature comforts and services that take the hassle out of everyday

life."

Performance

The new XC60 offers Volvo's award-winning T8 Twin Engine petrol plug-in hybrid

at the top of the powertrain range, delivering 407 hp and acceleration from

0-100 Km in just 5.3 seconds.

"We have a wide range of powertrains. The new XC60 will launch with the diesel

D4 engine at 190 hp and the D5 with PowerPulse technology delivering 235 hp. We

also have the petrol-powered T5 delivering 254 hp and the T6, which with both

turbo and superchargers attached, delivers 320 hp and 400 Nm of torque," added

Henrik Green.

Volvo Cars' driver infotainment and connected services offer, Sensus, and the

Volvo On Call app both receive a graphical update with improved usability. As

in the 90 Series cars, smartphone integration with CarPlay and Android Auto is

also available.

Sculpted feel

"The XC60 is an SUV not designed to look down on others but to drive. The

exterior has an athletic sculpture with a subtle, timeless quality. The

interior is a masterful composition of well-resolved architecture, beautiful

materials and the very latest technology - all perfectly blended together. The

XC60 provides a true Scandinavian experience which will make our customers feel

special," said Thomas Ingenlath, Senior Vice President, Design at Volvo Car

Group.

Volvo Cars' new XC60 is set to go into production in mid-April at the Torslanda

Plant in Sweden.

Note to editors:

Official performance and fuel consumption data is preliminary.

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Volvo Cars Media Relations

Phone: +46-31-596525

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SOURCE: Volvo Car Group