Wagons and crossovers accounted for almost half of Volvo’s sales in the U.S. last year, so it comes as little surprise the carmaker will be adding even more of these models to its lineup in the near future. With its all-new XC60 crossover set to make its debut in Geneva next month, Volvo has finally dropped the staid boxy design of its past models and has instead adopted a much sportier and sleeker look.
The new model is claimed to be the safest Volvo ever, featuring a host of new safety technologies including the latest ‘City Safety’ automatic braking system as standard. The car is being launched with a choice of three engines, the turbocharged T6 which produces 285hp, and two variants of the D5 turbodiesel, producing 185 and 163hp respectively. All models also come with AWD as standard.
The new XC60 will go on sale towards the end of the year as a 2009 model where it will have to compete against formidable rivals like the BMW X3 and Land Rover Freelander/LR2 plus the upcoming Mercedes-Benz and Audi Q5. Production will be handled by the carmaker’s factory in Ghent, Belgium, and officials are expecting to sell up to 50,000 units per year, with most of the sales expected to fall in the U.S., Germany, UK, Russia and China.
Source: http://www.motorauthority.com/news/crossovers/volvo-xc60-crossover-official-details/
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