2010 Volvo S60 Elegant Car Concept

A few days before Christmas, Volvo Cars treating the automotive world to unwrap the beginning of a car that will shine brightly on the streets for years to come.

The Volvo S60 Concept gives the car world a glimpse of what the all-new Volvo S60 is going to look like when it arrives in 2010.

The all-new S60 will be one of the strongest players in a segment where the competition is razor-sharp,’ says Volvo Cars President and CEO Stephen Odell.

The coupe-inspired lines that gave the original S60 its characteristic stance are even more pronounced in the next generation.

‘The sporty design gives visual promise of an enthusiastic drive and I can assure you here and now that the all-new S60 will live up to that promise. The driving properties are better than in any previous Volvo. The car’s technology will also help you to be a better and safer driver,’ says Stephen Odell.
The concept car reveals that the Volvo Cars design team is stepping up to the next level in the development of the products’ DNA.

‘The concept car’s exterior gives a clear indication of what customers can expect of the all-new S60. On the inside we’ve been even more daring – there the focus has been on creating a vision of the future in the slightly longer perspective,’ says Volvo Cars Design Director Steve Mattin.

New Volvo S60, Cars That Can See

Volvo S60 with high-tech engine technology. Pedestrian Detection with the award-winning Full Auto Brake Technology used by the All-New Volvo S60 was rewarded as the Safety Car category winner at the annual awards from the media BusinessCar techies.

The technology was first used in the world can detect pedestrians in front of the car. If the driver was too late to respond, automatically braking the car in total so that pedestrians can avoid accidents.

"Volvo's commitment as a pioneer in the development of safety technologies unsurpassed in the automotive industry. And that's why the key to winning the Volvo Car Business techies for two consecutive years, "said Paul Barker, Editor-BusinessCar. Pedestrian Detection System for Volvo cars brought into areas not accessible for any manufacturer. "Volvo's City Safety is also a feature."

This system consists of a radar unit mounted in the grille the car, a camera in front of the interior rearview mirror, and a control unit. Radar task is to detect objects in front of the car and to determine the distance, while the camera is functioning to detect the type of object in front. This system can detect pedestrians, putting more than 80 cm, including small children.

In an emergency, the driver got a warning through the sound and lights in the head-up windshield display, but the brakes have not worked. If the driver does not respond to these warnings and the car accident was imminent, then the full braking automatically commanded directly by the 'brains' car.

This technology only works when the car is running under 34 km / hr. With Pedestrian Detection is expected to reduce the risk of a fatal accident by 20%, and up to 85% in certain cases.

Volvo Mengeluarkan Mesin Baru, New Engine Technology

Gothenburg - Not content categories awarded as winner of the Safety Car in the use of technology performance volvo s60. Swedish auto manufacturer Volvo, extending engine variant of T3 and T4. Both the engine capacity of 1.6 liters GTDi (Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection).

T3 GTDi capable of producing 150 hp power and 240 Nm of torque, which is standard Euro 5. This engine mated with 6-speed automatic transmission.

While T4 GTDi have energy greater than T3. T4 is capable of throwing power 180 hp with 240 Nm of torque (270 Nm with overboost) combined danotomatis manual transmission 6-speed and automatic.

Both engines blended with high quality aluminum material that has a light weight and technology imbued plus Twin turbo VVT (Variable Valve Timing).

"We predict this machine is more economical and could reduce emissions by 20% compared to the machines that have greater capacity and has the same performance," said Magnus Jonsson, Senior Vice President of Product Development Volvo.

Volvo plans to begin using this new engine in the Volvo S60 and V60 starting next spring. GTDi could use fuel ethanol 85 (E85).