Volvo XC60
Volvo XC60 (2008-2013)
The Volvo XC60 is a car model of the Swedish car brand Volvo. The model is produced so far only in the Belgian plant of Volvo Cars Gent NV
History
It is based on the EUCD platform is also used by V70/XC70, S60/V60, S80 and Ford Mondeo. When XC60 is a compact sport utility vehicle, the technical components and for example, the Hill Descent Control (HDC Hill Descend Control) from the related Land Rover Freelander takes over. Developed as XC50 in advance car came on 22 November 2008 to the market after 2007 at the Detroit Motor Show a near-series study was presented. The XC60 is produced at Volvo's plant in Ghent.
The XC60 Volvo referred to himself as a combination of coupe and SUV and like to break away with the new design of the angular design of the previous models. For the new design line includes, for example larger and thus more conspicuous logos and more rounded shapes.
Volvo XC60 leads to the standard, the new City Safety technology, which is intended to avoid rear-end collisions at low speeds. The laser-based system is active up to a speed of 30 km / h and prepares the brakes if there is 6-8 m is an obstacle in front of the car. If no driver reaction takes place ( the brake pedal ), an emergency braking is performed automatically. Up to a speed difference of 15 km / h as rear-end collisions can be completely prevented; over at least the speed of impact is minimized.
Interior
Facelift
Mid-2013 was given the XC60 a model upgrade, when Volvo changed the headlights and are now combined into one unit. The chrome boundary of the grille, which has also been modified, omitted. In addition, the design of the front apron and the side mirror was changed, which now feature LED turn signals.
Rear view
Specifications
* Since October 2010
Awards
- 2009: Top Safety Pick 2010
- 2011: all-wheel drive car of the year 2011
Film and TV
- In the sequels of the U.S. film Twilight - Bis (s ) on the morning called New Moon - Bis (s ) at noon and Eclipse - Bis (s ) Eclipse Robert Pattinson aka Edward Cullen drives a savile gray metallic XC60 T6
- From the 5th season of the U.S. series Desperate Housewives Teri Hatcher aka Susan Mayer runs a maple - red XC60 T6.
- As of the 20th season in the series Forest House Sokolov Martin Rombach drives a silver XC60.