2011 Volvo V60

The all-new 2011 Volvo V60 station wagon



The 2011 Volvo V60 is equiped with a new 1.6-litre GTDi engine, which is available in two versions: 1.6 GTDi (T3) with 150 horsepower and T4 with 180 horsepower. The 180 bhp engine offers maximum torque of 240 Nm from just 1500 rpm all the way up to 5000 rpm. During short-term overboost, it provides an impressive 270 Nm of torque.

The 2.0T, T5 and T4 are available in combination with Volvo’s automatic six-speed Powershift transmission or a six-speed manual gearbox, while the T3 comes with a manual gearbox.

2011 Volvo S60 Mark

Volvo is no longer just for those who want to play it safe; the new S60 is a stylish and well-designed sport sedan that's very enjoyable to drive -- even if it trades off a bit of edginess for comfort and refinement.



Styling: 8 out of 10
The 2011 S60 is especially rakish and sporty-looking for a Volvo, but not especially daring in its class. The stunning interior, on the other hand is one of a kind. See details and best of the Web.

Performance: 8 out of 10
With 300 horsepower and all-wheel drive, the 2011 Volvo S60 has serious sport-sedan chops. Softened powertrain response and the lack of (expected in this class) paddle-shifters are the only letdowns. See details and best of the Web.

Quality: 9 out of 10
Considering its compactness, the 2011 Volvo S60 is surprisingly spacious inside, with an adult-sized backseat, and it doesn't sacrifice any comfort for its sporty driving response. See details and best of the Web.

Safety: 9 out of 10
The 2011 S60 offers more safety features than any other car in its class, but it's a little disappointing that, from a brand built on safety, not all of them are standard. See details and best of the Web.

2011 Volvo S60 Mark
You can get some of the best entertainment and tech features in this class in the 2011 Volvo S60; add more than a few, though, and the price can hit the $50k mark. See details and best of the Web

Green: 6 out of 10
The 2011 Volvo S60 is quite fuel-efficient for a 300-hp sport sedan, but against other luxury vehicles its size it's unremarkable.
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Volvo Trucks Initiates Field Testing of Liquid Gas

Today, Volvo Trucks will initiate public field testing with methane diesel trucks that can run on liquefied methane gas. At the same time, Sweden's first filling station for liquefied methane gas will open at Stigs Center in Goteborg.

This is a revolutionary step in the development of gas use in heavy vehicles, since trucks running on liquid gas combined with methane diesel technology has up to four times longer driving range compared to most traditional gas trucks.

Three Volvo FM trucks with 13-litre engines are currently being field tested. The technology is based on Volvo's proven Euro 5 diesel engine, which has been converted for gas operation.

The field test trucks are equipped with special tanks for liquefied methane gas. Liquid gas is the optimum fuel for methane diesel technology. When liquid methane and diesel are used in a ratio of 75--25, a truck performing long haul or intercity duties has an operating range 500 to 1000 km, depending on driving conditions. This is twice the operating range of methane diesel vehicles running on compressed gas and four times that of gas trucks with Otto engines.

The field test vehicles are being operated by transport companies DHL, Gotene Kyltransporter and Renova. The start of the field tests coincides with the inauguration of Sweden's first public filling station for liquefied methane gas at Stigs Center in Goteborg. The station is a collaborative project between Volvo Trucks, Fordonsgas Sverige and Goteborg Energi.

Filling stations have previously only existed for CNG (compressed natural gas). If methane gas is cooled down to minus 160 deg C instead of being compressed, it becomes liquid and its volume is reduced by half. In this case, it is called LNG (liquefied natural gas), or LBG (liquefied biogas) if it is a biogas. Both these gases are also called LMG (liquefied methane gas).
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2011 Volvo C30 T5 ASR R-Design

The Volvo C30 is reasonably inexpensive, comfortable, fast and economical.

2011 Volvo S60 Can Brake On Its Own

The 2011 S60 can brake on its own if there is someone or something in the road. A spokesperson says it should cut down on the number of children killed each year in parking lots and school zones.

The new feature is called pedestrian detection. It is part of a $2100 safety upgrade package only available on the S60 model.

“Hopefully this is architecture that will be spread across the industry as time goes on,” said Volvo representative Angelo Angotti.

The technology works through a radar sensor in the grill and a camera beneath the rear view mirror. If the car is going 22 miles an hour or less, and there is an object in the road, the car won’t wait for the driver to react. It will come to a full stop.

Pedestrian detection does not work in reverse or at high speeds. The new S60 hits showrooms in September at a base price of about $37,000.



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Volvo S60 Crashes During Safety Demonstration

The brand Volvo is synonymous with safety. After all, that's why most people buy into the brand.

Still, spanners get thrown into the works sometimes. And things don't work when they should as Volvo recently found out.



According to a Wired.com report and video, Volvo held a media demonstration of their new collision system warning in Sweden.

A new Volvo S60 was "fired out of Volvo's testing tunnel at around 30mph (48kmh)," the Wired report said.

The new collision warning system then kicked in, bringing the car to a stop before a truck parked in its path.

That was what should have happened.

Instead, the car smashed into the back of the truck right in front of global media.

Volvo said there was a human error in the preparation of the crash, the report stated.

Said the report: "Volvo later claimed...that had a human been driving, he or she would have noticed the system was not operating correctly. The technical reason for the fail concerned a problem with the car's battery."

To be fair, the report added, the collision warning system was seen working perfectly in the day.

Volvo S60 In Belgian Touring Car Series

Volvo been a involved in cars racing for a long time, models like Volvo 850 competing successfully in BTCC. Now, the Swedish automaker will return in a touring car championship, but not the the British one (BTCC), but the Belgian BTCS.

The chosen model will be the new Volvo S60, the latest model released. The circuit torpedo will share only a few things with the series model, having a 3.5-liter V6 engine, centrally located, which develops 416 HP and 296 lb-ft of torque. The power will be supplied to the rear axle via a sequential transmission with six gears

The chassis on which Volvo s60 BTCS is built on is a tubular one, and the adjustable suspension is specially designed for track, as well the braking system. The body, is about the only element which is related to the stock model, and its look is highlighted by the new aerodynamic kit called Silhouette S1.

The Swedes chose Belgium to compete with the Volvo S60 model, because the series version is also built at their plant in Ghent, and thus will have the support of the local public.
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2010 Volvo S40 Pictures

2010 Volvo S40 Exterior Pictures Gallery




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Volvo C30 BEV Only for Europe Market

Volvo has confirmed that Volvo C30 BEV model will only be sold in Europe, to a big disappointment for American Volvo fans.

However, production on the electric C30 isn’t slated for until 2012, and in the meantime, Volvo will build 50 test vehicles to be driven around Sweden over the next two years.

Volvo Launch S80 in India

Volvo Auto India, the automobile manufacturer giant has decided to launch the upgraded version of its premium luxury sedan S80, in the Indian market.

The new upgraded Volvo S80 incorporates a D5 Twin-Turbo diesel engine, which is believed to deliver a high performance at low fuel consumption. Additionally, it sports many advanced technical features including Twin Turbo and Peizo high-pressure technology.

The engine is capable to generate a power of 205 horsepower and a torque of 420 Nm. The car gives a mileage of 13.1 kmpl while emits Carbon dioxide at relatively low rate of 203gms/km. The engine's diesel particulate filter effectively controls the soot particles in the exhaust gasses and its unique emission control system helps in controlling nitrogen oxide level.

Moreover, significant changes have been made to beautify the interior of the car. Its interior is furnished with the clean surfaces, harmonious lines with extremely comfortable seats. It's distinctive Volvo IAQS (Interior Air Quality System) helps in checking the amount of particles, pollen, gases and certain unpleasant odours to enter the passenger area.

The chrome detailing work on the lower part of the door mouldings, exhaust, under the tail lamps and on the air intakes adds more dynamism to the look of the car.

Volvo Launches New Turbo Gassoline Engine

FoMoCo's soon-to-be-sold to China's Geely Motors Volvo brand is expanding its range of gasoline engines with the presentation of the all-new 2.0-liter GTDi (Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection) that will initially find its way under the hood of the S80 sedan, V70 estate and XC60 compact SUV models.

Even though Volvo did not mention anything about Ford, we suspect that the new four-cylinder unit that combines turbocharging technology and direct injection with twin variable camshafts, is either the same engine or heavily based on FoMoCo's new 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine that will be used on several cars including the European Mondeo and the Australian Falcon.

Volvo said that the new 2.0 GTDi petrol engine produces an output of 203 horsepower and 300 Nm or 221.3 lb-ft of peak torque that is sustained from 1750 rpm all the way up to 4,000 rpm.

The engine will be offered in combination with Volvo's automatic six-speed Powershift transmission or a six-speed manual gearbox.

With this new engine and the six-speed manual gearbox, the S80 sedan accelerates from zero to 100km/h (62mph) in 7.9 seconds while returning a combined fuel consumption of 7.9 lt /100km which is equal to 29.8mpg US and 35.8mpg UK.

Volvo said that the new 2.0 GTDi engine is being initially launched on markets that offer tax incentives for engines below two liters in displacement including South-East Asia, the Netherlands, China and Japan, adding that more countries/regions will follow later in the year.
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Volvo's Nissan Diesel Now Become UD Trucks

Volvo said today its Japanese subsidiary Nissan Diesel Motor Co Ltd will be renamed UD Trucks Corp on 1 February 2010.

Subsequently, the Nissan Diesel brand will also change its name to UD Trucks and a new logotype will be developed.

The company, which was established in 1935 under the name Nihon Diesel Industries, has previously sold its trucks under the brand UD, abbreviated from Ultimate Dependability.

Nissan Diesel had a share of some 25% in the heavy trucks market in Japan in 2009.

Volvo Electric C30

The C30 battery electric vehicle, or BEV, will be Volvo's first all-electric car. A handful are undergoing testing in Sweden. Volvo hopes to sell a plug-in hybrid in 2012.

The electric C30 should have a range of about 93 miles on a charge and a top speed of about 80 m.p.h. Recharging its lithium-ion batteries will take about eight hours using the standard European 230-volt power supply.

The vehicle's performance in tests will help Volvo decide whether to build all-electric cars in addition to its planned hybrids.
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2011 Volvo S60

Officially new Volvo S60 2011 video, watch it below

Volvo C30 BEV

In addition to a plug-in hybrid version that will launch in 2012, Volvo is planning an all-electric model of its C30 hatchback. The company is currently testing a small number of electric C30s to determine the “viability of an entirely electric car.” The first look at the volted-up Volvo comes at the Detroit auto show.

Volvo C30 On The Road

This C30 Concept car from Volvo is, as you can see, totally electric. It only has a range of 93 miles, top speed of 81 miles per hour, and it will take eight hours for a full charge.



Volvo has built versions of the C30 with efficient diesel engines, plug-in hybrid powerplants, flex-fuel ICEs, and pure electric drivetrains. It's the all-electric version that will get some extra attention at the Detroit Auto Show next month with Volvo's announcement today that it will build at least 50 versions of the all-electric C30 hatchback. The cars will be made next year and are due to start real-world tests in 2011.

Volvo Korea is Offering A Special Deal

Volvo Korea is offering tax coverage and a free navigation system with the sport utility vehicle XC90D5 during November.
During the period, the company will cover the registration tax for those buying the 2010 XC90D5 and fit a navigation system with 7-ince touch screen free of charge.

The seven-seater SUV, which manages 10.2 kilometers on a liter of fuel, is fitted with wide range of safety features including roll stability control and dynamic stability traction control systems.

The car is also fitted with Volvo's blind spot information system. The vehicle is priced at 68.5 million won ($58,700) on the local market.
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2009 Frankfurt: 2010 Volvo C70

2010 Volvo C70, one of the safest convertibles on the market.

Volvo has unveiled the new C70 convertible here in Frankfurt and the 2010 model looks much sportier than the outgoing model.



- Key Competitors: Mercedes-Benz CLK, Audi A5, BMW 3-Series Convertible.
- Engines and Fuel-Economy: 3 gasoline engines and 2 diesel engines.
- Gasoline engines: T5 230 hp – 26 mpg; 2.4i 170 hp – 26 mpg; 2.4 140 hp – 26 mpg.
- Diesel engines: D5 180 hp – 37 mpg; 2.0D 136 hp – 39 mpg.
- Performance: TBA
- Pricing: TBA

The current model is priced at $40,000

Volvo C30 and C30 R-Design

Volvo's New 2011 C30 R-Design to Debut at 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show

Volvo's C30 Hatchback

Volvo's C30 gets a facelift, enjoy this pictures