Volvo XC60 News Articles
Sunday 6th July 2008
Volvo’s unique CitySafe system, which will be fitted as standard to its new XC60 crossover vehicles from the end of the year, will be rolled out across all new models in the future. Gerry Keaney, senior vice president and head of marketing, sales and customer service at Volvo Car Corporation, hinted that the system, which helps drivers avoid low-speed accidents in heavy traffic, could also find its way into Ford vehicles in the future. He said: “CitySafe will be incorporated into new Volvo products as they emerge and we will remain very much the centre of excellence within the Ford group in terms of safety systems. “All safety innovations will be landed with Volvo and premium brands are generally the innovators while over a period of time these filter down into mass volume models. the full story
The new Volvo XC60 is stepping boldly into what is currently the automotive world's fastest-growing segment – dressed in a thrilling blend of muscular XC capability and the sporty charisma of a coupe. “This is not only the safest Volvo ever. the full story
Six-cylinder turbo – and two turbo dieselsThe new XC60 will initially be available with the six-cylinder turbocharged T6 engine producing 285 horsepower and two five-cylinder turbodiesels: the D5 producing 185 and the 2. 4D with 163 horsepower. the full story
Thatcham, the UK’s insurance organisation renowned for conducting research and development to promote safer cars, recently invited media, insurance companies and government agencies to a demonstration of three selected new technologies that can mitigate or prevent low-speed accidents. the full story



