Volvo Cars has revealed a glimpse of its strategic thinking at the Geneva Motor Show, unveiling a new
V60 Twin Engine version, the European debut of several new product variants and completing its roll - out of the celebrated Drive - E powertrain line - up across the product portfolio.
SAFETY AND SUPPORT IntelliSafe, Volvo's blanket name for all active safety systems, is an important part of the driver - centric approach in
the V60 Twin Engine.
Charge at home - cooling or heating in advance
The V60 Twin Engine can be recharged from a regular power outlet (230V / 6A, 10A or 16A fuse) at home or in a car park.
City Safety - active up to 31mph
The V60 Twin Engine features a City Safety system that is active at speeds up to 31mph.
The Volvo
V60 Twin Engine with plug - in hybrid technology is an electric car, hybrid car and high - performance car all rolled into one.
Blind Spot Information System - for better visibility
The V60 Twin Engine offers the radar - based Blind Sport Information System (BLIS.
Volvo, which sells the rival Volvo
V60 Twin Engine, has even committed to launching just electrified models from 2019 and most rival manufacturers are likely to follow suit soon after.
The V60 Twin Engine can be recharged from a regular power outlet (230V / 6A, 10A or 16A fuse) at home or in a parking lot.
Not exact matches
With the launch of the
V60 D5
Twin Engine Special Edition we are broadening our
Twin Engine product range,» said Dr. Thomas Müller, Vice President Electrical and Electronics Systems Engineering at Volvo Car Group.
In the U.S., the
V60 will be available with three powertrains, dubbed T5, T6 AWD and T6 AWD
Twin Engine.
«We decided to offer a special edition of the
V60 D5
Twin Engine to celebrate the growing success and continued roll - out of our
Twin Engine product range.
Under the hood, the
V60 and S60 Polestar feature Volvo's venerated turbocharged T6 six cylinder
engine, complete with an all - new,
twin - scroll turbo as well as a new intercooler.
And so those familiar with the handful of plug - in hybrid saloons, hatchbacks and estates already on the market will note that the car offers markedly better peak power and accelerative pace than the likes of the Volkswagen Passat GTE, Audi A3 eTron and Volvo's
V60 D5
Twin Engine, while being trumped on paper only by the Mercedes C 350e.
No word on yet how much Volvo want for the
V60 D5
Twin engine, or how many are going to be available in the UK
When it goes on sale later this year, the 2019 Volvo
V60 will be available in a range of variants including T6
Twin Engine AWD petrol plug - in hybrid, T8
Twin Engine AWD petrol plug - in hybrid, and two gasoline choices including the T5 and T6 powertrains.
The
V60 comes with two plug - in hybrid powertrain options: the new T6
Twin Engine AWD gasoline plug - in hybrid that generates a combined 340 hp or the T8
Twin Engine AWD gasoline plug - in hybrid that delivers 390 hp.
On top of introducing more efficient diesels across the range, it's ventured into plug - in hybrids — first with the diesel - electric
V60 Plug - In estate, and now with this: the XC90 T8
Twin Engine.
Volvo Cars was the first carmaker to develop and produce a diesel - based plug - in hybrid powertrain with the launch of the
V60 D6
Twin Engine in 2012.
The buyer of the
V60 R - Design
Twin Engine benefit from the fitment of a sport seat that retains this traditional comfort and makes a perfect addition to the in - command feel of a true driver's car.
The T8
Twin Engine plug - in hybrid claims to return up to 134.5 mpg — but our experience with other plug - in hybrids (including the Volvo
V60 Plug - In Hybrid) suggests you're unlikely to achieve this figure in everyday driving.
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 Volvo
V60 D5
Twin Engine SE Nav is the new cheaper plug - in hybrid version of Volvo
V60, offering 156mpg and costing from # 37,500.