Volvo has a great site related to thier Heritage. This site is a must for all Volvo enthusiasts. This site has information on the history of Volvo, information on every model ever produced by Volvo with pictures. Information on Volvo club throughout the world. What parts they have available for your classic Volvo, News and an events calender to let you know whats happening around these classics. Enjoy the site
Volvo teams up with SimBin to create a racing video game “Volvo – The Game”. Expected release date for the game is May 2009 and it will be FREE! The game centers around the S60 Concept we’ve been seeing lately.
The Two Swedish companies are very excited about this venture, Henrik Roos, SimBin Studios CEO, said “When Volvo Cars asked us if we were able to develop a Volvo racing game for PC, suitable for a wide audience and including the new S60 Concept car, we picked up on the challenge straight away. Especially since it was Volvo Cars located in Sweden that was asking. Two Swedish brands that join forces sounded like a perfect match to us”.
SimBin has a large portfolio of games which include award winning games like “GTR – The FIA GT Racing Game”, “GT Legends”, “GTR 2 – The FIA GT Racing Game”, “RACE – The WTCC Game”, “RACE 07 – The WTCC Game”, “GTR Evolution” and “STCC The Game”.
Can’t wait to top the Leader board!
Volvo’s Sports Sedan the S60 is getting a makeover in 2010. Volvo has a lot of competition in this class with BMW, Audi, and even the American car makers making headway (e.g. The Pontiac G8). The new S60 must be sleeker, quicker, and have some high tech bells and whistles. I’m excited to see what Volvo will come up with.
Items featured in the 2010 Volvo S60 Concept (What will make it into the production model….only time will tell):
- high-efficiency GTDi (Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection) technology.
- Stratified combustion. The combustion chamber is designed such that a mist consisting of the optimal blend of air and fuel is formed around the spark plug, surrounded in turn by pure air. This allows the engine to operate with a surplus of air, thus cutting fuel consumption.
- Start/stop, a functionality that switches off the engine when the car is at a standstill.
- Powershift. Two manual gearboxes work in parallel, each regulated by its own clutch.
- EPAS (Electric Power Assisted Steering). In principle an “electric servo” where the conventional hydraulic pump has been replaced by an electric motor.
- “DRIVe-Mode”. Gives the driver the possibility of reducing fuel consumption via an “economy mode” that limits the function of a number of selected electrical or mechanical systems.
- Grille shutter. A wind-deflecting panel that can be closed to reduce air drag when there is less need for cooling air.
- Flat underbody panels.
- The use of lightweight materials in the car body.
For pics of the 2010 S60 concept go to the Volvo Newsroom.
There is a lot of hype about the 2010 Volvo XC60, Volvo is pushing the crossover like no other vehicle in the past. The XC60 is making it’s way around the US in the VOL Tour (with two dots over the “O” ). The XC60 is making good use of social media. They have every XC60 event being recorded on flickr. They also have a Facebook and twitter account related to the New XC60. Kudos to Volvo for pulling out all the stops.
THE XC60 T6 AWD BY THE NUMBERS
MSRP $37,200
Destination Charge $825
OPTION PACKAGES
Climate Package $1,000
Heated front seats
Heated rear seats
Heated windshield washer nozzles
Rainsensor windshield wipers
Headlamp washers
Interior Air Quality System (IAQS)
Humidity Sensor
Technology Package $2,700
Dynaudio® Premium Sound System, Dolby Pro-Logic II® Surround Sound, 650-watt amplifier, 12 Dynaudio® speakers, rear seat headphone jacks, audio controls
Volvo Navigation System with Real Time Traffic, DVD map data and remote control
Rear Park Assist Camera
Collision Avoidance Package $1,695
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
Collision Warning with Auto Brake (CWAB)
Distance Alert (DA)
Driver Alert Control (DAC)
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
Convenience Package $1,000
Grocery bag holder
12V power outlet in cargo area
Front and rear park assist
Power tailgate
Homelink remote garage door opener
OPTIONS
Black Sapphire Metallic $525
Electric Silver Metallic $675
Maple Red Pearl $525
Barrents Blue $525
Silver Metallic $525
Lime Grass Green Pearl $525
Savile Grey Pearl $525
Terra Bronze Pearl $525
Dual onboard two-stage child booster seats with adaptive seatbelts and power child rear door locks $495
Dual Xenon with Gas Discharge Headlights with Active Bending Light $800
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) $695
Personal Car Communicator (PCC) with Keyless drive $550
Nordic Light Oak inlays $295
Panorama moonroof n/c
Below are some test drive videos from Consumer Reports and Edmonds on Volvo’s. If you find any more please add them in a comment.
