Volvo S60 – Geneva 2010

By Paul Maric | March 02nd, 2010

We all saw the concept images of the Volvo S60 and were amazed at the design streamlining and true to form styling.

Launched with a single engine variant – the T6, turbocharged six-cylinder – it produces 224kW and an impressive 440Nm of torque.

While most of the concept design cues have been carried over, Volvo has adjusted the front end to comply with pedestrian safety.

The S60 also debuts with the collision warning system fitted to the XC60. More engine variants will follow once the brand launches the vehicle to the worldwide media, including two diesels.

A 2.4-litre D5 diesel and 2.0-litre D3 diesel will produce 155kW, 420Nm and 122kW, 400Nm respectively. A DRIVe version will also be available. The frugal diesel takes the environmental stance, emitting just 115g/km of Co2 emissions.

LEDs similar to those fitted to the XC60 have been employed on the front and back to give the Volvo unique presence during the night.

Volvo engineers have dynamically tuned the S60 for a dynamic drive, also allowing the car to be fitted with the FOUR-C system that holds suspension adjustments entirely open to the driver’s tastes.

Petey

I’m a huge fan of volvo and I hope this is a winner. Looking at the videos of the s60 on the volvo website, the car looks great inside, great dash layout, has 5 seats (yay!), not too long, looks nice and comfy, but that front end is taking some getting used to, and the back end looks much better when you click the spoiler option. At the moment, I prefer the looks of the s40 (in the R-design package, but I am biased), though this s60 will be wider and as a result most likely comfier, and the front end looks will probably grow on me.
Hjalle

When is it coming to Australia, and will we be getting all of the engine choices like they do in Europe or just the big T6? I think that brining the DrivE out would be a good idea. I cant wait to see the V60
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Is it FWD or AWD?
Shak

Yay a good looking Volvo. I may ask my company to reconsider the limit for my car allowance next year.
TonyB

My understanding from what I’m reading on other car-sites (which apparently I can’t name here), both the petrol T6 and the diesel D5 will be coming to Australia. Also possibly coming is a 4-cylinder diesel called the D3 – yes the D3. The T6 will have AWD as standard while the diesels will be FWD as standard with the option of AWD on the D5.