World Premiere: All-New Volvo V60
Today, Volvo revealed the all-new Volvo V60 – a five-door, mid-size premium wagon, that perfectly underlines the Swedish company’s position as a maker of premium cars that combine good looks with everyday practicality in one package. The new model was launched in its natural habitat – the driveway of a family home in Stockholm – highlighting Volvo Cars’ pedigree in family cars and pinpointing how the V60’s versatile design caters to the diverse needs and realities of modern family life.
With the world slowly turning to crossovers for the daily driver usability, wagons are still the best choice for family haulers. And overall, there are just a few car makers that can match Volvo Cars’ history and credibility in making well-designed, practical and versatile wagons.
“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 honors 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 luxurious interior, increased levels of space, advanced connectivity, plus Volvo Cars’ latest driver support systems and other safety technology. Additionally, the well-known safety aspect of Volvo cars is prevalent in every facet of the vehicle, making it a perfect selection for families and owners who take their personal safety to the highest regard overall. The new V60 , in short, provides 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 recognize 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 80 MPH – 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.
In the United States, the V60 will be available with two engine options: the T5 FWD, providing 250 horsepower and the T6 AWD powertrain, providing 316 horsepower. The latter will allow the Volvo V60 to sprint from 0-62mph 80-100km/h) in 5.8 seconds and reach an electronically limited top speed of 155mph (250km/h).
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.
Volvo’s Sensus infotainment system is fully compatible with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and 4G, and keeps drivers connected at all times. The system is controlled via an intuitive tablet-style touch screen that combines car functions, navigation, connected services and entertainment apps.
Pricing for the all-new Volvo V60 is yet to be revealed, but we’ll keep you updated. However. 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 and easy as having a cell phone. An interesting option for people that don’t wish to own a vehicle, that’s for sure.
Grab a detailed look at the 2019 Volvo V60 in the media gallery below.
Source: Volvo
