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Volvo s60 2011 review

Volvo S60 2011 R-Design is equipped with a series of specially developed design details both outside and in the outside, the Volvo S60 R-Design has a redesigned front grille with a grand piano, painted glossy black. The sports suspension is further enhanced with color components of the body, special details with a matte finish and a hexagonal pattern that is repeated in front and behind. Badge tailpipes and unique double five-spoke 18-inch diamond-cut wheels emphasize the appeal of cycling in general.

Under his line performance, R-Design, the Swedish automaker has given its sedan resident of a positive change on both its looks and engine power. Along with the XC60 R-Design, the S60 R-Design has made its debut at the New York Auto Show and is set to go on sale this summer.

To improve the management, engineers installed a Volvo strut brace, springs shorter (reducing ride height 15 mm), stiffer bushings (20% stronger than the standard model). On top of this, they also added monotube shocks and rear traction control torque vectoring angle used to reduce understeer.The R-Design package will be available with a variety of engines including everything from 115 hp (86 kW / 117 hp) 1 , 6-liter D DRIVe to 304 hp (227 kW / 308 hp) 3.0-liter T6.

The concept features a turbocharged S60 1.6-liter four-cylinder mated to a dual-clutch automated manual transmission, the couple should be in production soon, but it is not known if the four would have done little to this side of the Atlantic in S60. The production car, however, get the concept of pedestrian detection technology, which will fully apply the brakes if it detects that you're going to make a Swedish meatball someone outside the crosswalk. Other features of the S60 concept that are candidates to get to the real machine is a second generation radar cruise control system, lightweight composite body panels, and a shutter grid that can be closed to reduce drag.

Volvo s60 2007 review

The Volvo S60 midsize sedan is further refined for 2007 model year, with a seasoned design and fine-tuned the chassis.
Exterior - From the standpoint of design, optional front spoiler has been redesigned to obtain a more prominent and pronounced contours at the bottom. On optional variants, the front spoiler, including the sills and rear lower bumper, are color coordinated with the body. The trunk lid can also be specified with a sporty new wing spoiler.
The 2007 model also gets a new grille with larger emblem, and more pronounced Volvo iron symbol in the shape of the classic but rejuvenated.
The exterior mirrors with integrated turn signals. At the same time, a practical new indicator is introduced: a slight pressure on the lever and the indicator flashes three times.
Three new exterior colors - Electric Silver, Orinoco Blue and red maple - more choice, as are three new aluminum wheels - Nodus (7x16 inches), Tucana (7.5x17 inches) and Eudora (8x18 inches).
Interior - The new interior features include optional aluminum grille interior metal panels, designed to create more three-dimensional impression and tactile sensation.On the column stalks, the air intake controls and the steering wheel, aluminum brilliant work was added. The brilliant work is also included in the new three-spoke sport steering wheel in perforated leather (option).
To improve the tone sport, the dashboard can be optionally specified with the same type of watch-like instruments introduced in the new Volvo S80 and that were previously the exclusive preserve of Volvo's sportiest model, the S60 R. Another new option is the interior rear view mirror with built-in compass.
The range of upholstery has been renewed with an option sports two-tone leather and contrasting textures topped with contrasting stitching.
Frame - To highlight the sporty nature of the car on the road, the standard chassis has been further developed in a number of areas. Firmer shock absorbers and springs front and rear increase the torsional rigidity of the car by about 25 percent.
The anti-roll bars are more robust than before and the bushes are solid, which together promote a harmonious balance between reassuring road manners and supple ride comfort.
Lights turning point - The Volvo S60 can also be equipped with Active Bi-Xenon Light - the moving headlight beams that follow the curve of the road. A mini-processor is used to measure and analyze a range of parameters and optimize the beam accordingly. The headlight beams can be rotated up to 15 degrees in either direction, and can thus illuminate a longer stretch of road even in curves.

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