Mumbai, Feb 22 (UNI)Premium car make Volvo Cars, today revealed the
new V60 five-door, mid-size premium estate, underlining the Swedish
company’s position as a maker of cars that combine good looks with
everyday practicality.
The Scalable Product Architecture (SPA)-based V60 introduces a new
standard to the mid-size premium estate segment with a luxurious
interior, increased levels of space, advanced connectivity, plus
Volvo Cars’ latest driver support systems and other safety
technology.
The car was launched in its natural habitat- the driveway of a
family home in Stockholm - highlighting Volvo Cars’ pedigree in
family estates and pinpointing how the V60’s versatile design caters
to the diverse needs and realities of modern family life, company
release said
'The family estate driver is an important customer for our business
and has been for generations,' said Håkan Samuelsson, president and
CEO of Volvo Cars. 'The new V60 honours that tradition, but also
takes it much further.'
The new V60 shares Volvo Cars’ Scalable Product Architecture (SPA)
platform with the award-winning new XC60 and four top-of-the-line 90
Series cars, which have been the collective force behind the
company’s record-breaking global sales performance in recent years.
The SPA-based V60 introduces a new standard to the mid-size premium
estate segment with a luxurious interior, increased levels of space,
advanced connectivity, plus Volvo Cars’ latest driver support
systems and other safety technology.
'The V60 really is the central point of the Volvo brand,' said
Robin Page, Senior Vice President Design at Volvo Cars. 'It’s
refined, has a beautiful proportion and stance, yet delivers on
practicality and versatility.'
In a first for the segment, customers can access the new V60 via
Volvo Cars’ new premium subscription service Care by Volvo*, which
offers car access via a monthly flat-fee subscription rather than
ownership. Care by Volvo makes having a car as transparent, easy and
hassle free as having a mobile phone.
Reflecting Volvo Cars’ industry-first announcement to electrify all
new cars from 2019, the V60 comes with two plug-in hybrid powertrain
options: the new T6 Twin Engine AWD petrol plug-in hybrid that
generates a combined 340hp or the T8 Twin Engine AWD petrol plug-in
hybrid that delivers 390hp.
The regular petrol choice offers T5 or T6 powertrains. Drivers who
prefer diesel can select D3 or D4 engines.
The new V60 reinforces Volvo Cars’ standing as the industry leader
in safety, with a comprehensive list of safety features that come as
standard, including advanced driver support systems known from the
90 Series and XC60, making the new V60 one of the safest cars on the
road.
The City Safety with Autobrake technology uses automatic braking and
detection systems to assist the driver in avoiding potential
collisions, and is the only system on the market to recognise
pedestrians, cyclists and large animals. In a world first, City
Safety now also engages autobraking to mitigate oncoming collisions.
The Pilot Assist system -which supports the driver with steering,
acceleration and braking on well-marked roads up to 130km/h - has
been upgraded with improved cornering performance. The V60 also
includes Run-off Road Mitigation, Oncoming Lane Mitigation and other
steering assistance systems. The optional Cross Traffic Alert with
autobrake further improves safety for people inside and outside the
car.
Volvo Cars’ Sensus infotainment system is fully compatible with
Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and 4G, and keeps drivers connected at
all times. The system is control via an intuitive tablet-style touch
screen that combines car functions, navigation, connected services
and entertainment apps.
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