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Volvo reveals utility details for the new V60

2018 Volvo V60 Inscription The latest Volvo V60 mid-size estate is already available for order and features tons of goodies that are worth mentioning. This latest generation of 60 series is based on company’s Scalable Product Architecture platform and uses a special Drive-E engineс, designed and assembled by Volvo engineers. Furthermore, all trim levels ensure cutting-edge connectivity, entertainment and safety technologies.

The entry-level, named Momentum comes with LED headlights, powered tailgate, two-zone climate control and 12.3-inch infotainment display. Even Volvo’s innovative Sensus touch screen system is included in the list of standard features. This little gadget reacts to voice commands and provides access to vehicle’s infotainment, convenience and safety systems.

2018 Volvo V60 Inscription

And as always, Volvo has included numerous handy safety features that do make the difference. Such include City Safety suite with automatic emergency braking, pedestrian, cyclist and large animal detection, steering support and automatic brake. Also, Volvo team has included semi-autonomous drive aid that can assist the driver to up to 145km/h (80mph) and controls the acceleration and braking that is required to keep the vehicle within the driving line and keep it on safe distance from vehicles in front and behind the V60.

There is also an optional Xenium package that can be installed both on Momentum and Inscription trim levels. It features powered tilt and slide panoramic class sunroof, 360-degree surround-view parking camera and Park Assist Pilot with automatic parallel and 90-degree parking. Sweet! Also buyers can specify their V60 machine with the optional Harman Kardon audio system with 14 speakers and a total output of 600W. There is also a range-topping Bowers & Wilkins that provides digital surround audio processing and features 15 speakers and an output of 1,100W.

2018 Volvo V60 Inscription

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May 19, 2018

Volvo takes further steps in terms of vehicle safety features

2018 Volvo Cars Safety Features Volvo Cars, the well-known Scandinavian vehicle manufacturer and the leader in truck making Volvo Trucks are incorporating a special system that shares real-time data to update the connected safety technology. This is a cloud-based system that would allow inner vehicle data gadgets to communicate with each other and alert drivers for upcoming road hazards.

This is the first time that Volvo team is doing such a collaboration with another company. The partnership itself also showcases a step forward towards achieving the next stage of road safety. In fact, since the beginning of the year, live and anonymous data is shared between different Volvo trucks and sold across Sweden and Norway.

2018 Volvo Cars Safety Features

As you know, Volvo Cars sets goal for improving the overall safety on the road and it is famous for installing its safety systems in its machines and always setting higher standards for pleasurable and safe driving experience. For example, the Swedish manufacturer is the first to install Hazard Light Alert technology in the world of automotive industry. It sends signal to all nearby Volvo cars, connected to the cloud service once the vehicle has switched to hazard light. Available since 2016, it is part of the standard feature for all 90 and 60 series.

Volvo Cars has a strong history of sharing safety knowledge with others in the interest of saving as many lives as possible. In 1959, Volvo opened the patent for the three-point seatbelt to all other car makers, saving an estimated one million lives to date. And this is how you change the world of automobile industry!

2018 Volvo Cars Safety Features

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May 8, 2018

Volvo Cars: here’s one more reason to love ’em!

2018 Volvo CX90 Chances are that you already know that Volvo is known for making one of the safest vehicles in the world. Something more, the team has aimed to create the first vehicle that would be so safe that it would not let occupants receive any kind of damage during collision and unfortunate events.

However, we are still waiting for the game changer. Meanwhile, brand’s usual suspect, XC90, has proved itself worthy in one more statistics – death. There has been not a single death in a car-to-car accident in the UK, according to the Government crash figures.

Launched back in 2002, the XC90 has built its reputation as one of the most prominent vehicles of the brand and also in the whole automobile segment. And since the first editions Volvo has equipped the XC90 with tons of safety features that, fortunately, have saved thousands of people. In fact, this is the first SUV to use the Roll Stability Control system, which measures car’s roll angle in manoeuvres and activates the stability control feature when necessary.

2018 Volvo CX90

And since these days Volvo hasn’t stopped to improve the XC90 – in 2014 the manufacturer has launched two additional safety features: Run-off Road Protection and automatic emergency braking at junctions. These two tighten the front seatbelts and activate the autonomous braking system when necessary. In fact, Volvo is also the first automobile brand that has included emergency brake system for the first time in an automobile. Cool, right?

And last, but not least, we should mention something really important. Volvo has collected data about crashes and accidents since the 1970s, thanks to the Accident Research Team – a special group of specialists that examine each side of an accident in order to deliver the best solution for preventing it and ensuring safety for driver and passengers.

2018 Volvo CX90

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April 23, 2018

Volvo team reveals the 2018 V60: it is sexy and advanced. We like it!

2018 Volvo V60 Sweden’s pride, Volvo Cars, has finally revealed the latest V60 five-door mid-size premium wagon. Featuring the well-known SPA platform and top-notch engineer features, this one is surely a worthy Volvo family member.

Fans and buyers would one more time relish a beautiful exterior design, mixed with premium and cozy cabin and of course, a refined drivetrain system. And as expected, this vehicle adopts manufacturer’s premium safety features. As we all know, the advanced safety systems are one of the many features that separate Volvo from rivals.

2018 Volvo V60

In fact, the safety features deserve a bit more attention. What has already impressed critics is the City Safety suite that adopts the Autobrake technology. What it does is to engage an automatic brake system, while a dedicated detection system watches for potential collision. Furthermore, defending its positions as a leader in safety, Volvo team has also geared the new V60 with Pilot Assist system, along with Run-Off Road Mitigation, Oncoming Lane Mitigation and steering assistance systems. Sweet.

So, what do you think about the latest Volvo model? We do believe that it would continue the tradition to deliver convenience and comfort on the first place. After all, this is what makes Volvo Cars prominent: elegance, mixed with handy and pleasurable driving experience.

2018 Volvo V60

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February 22, 2018

The most luxurious vehicle in China will be a Volvo machine! Here are more details!

2016 Volvo S90 Excellence Volvo Cars, the pride of Sweden has just revealed the new lineup of premium vehicles. It is named S90 Excellence and it aims bot high-end customers and the most interesting part is that it would be also offered in China. Cool!

In fact, this is by far the most premium car to hit the Chinese market and we are pretty sure it will be a massive success. Here’s why.

2016 Volvo S90 Excellence

The S90 Excellence features tons of goodies that will please future buyers: full panoramic roof, foldout worktables, clever storage, an extremely important and vital heated and cooled cup holder, adjustable footrest, and next-generation of infotainment system. Also, let’s not forget the rear seat touchscreen control interface, the refrigeration compartment and the exclusive crystal glasses from Orrefors.

2016 Volvo S90 Excellence

Furthermore, the new bad boy will be available with Volvo’s famous T4 and T5 petrol engine system, along with the advanced T8 Engine plug-in hybrid. Sweet. In terms of safety, the team has geared the car with Large Animal Detection, City Safety System, Pilot Assist and more.

Sexy in style, bold in interior solutions and refined in performance, this new addition to the lineup will be definitely a worth Volvo model. Honestly said, we are impatient to know further details. And what about you?

2016 Volvo S90 Excellence

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November 2, 2016

Going for a Cross Country Journey? Take a V90 With You!

Volvo Cars has finally revealed the long-anticipated V90 Cross Country, which will complete the whole 90 Series lineup. As you might know, the first Cross Country was revealed twenty years ago and since then it became a sort of a symbol for the whole brand. So, what has changed two decades later?

First of all, buyers will be granted with Volvo’s special Scalable Product Architecture, special drivetrain system that can endure the harsh Scandinavian conditions and the searing heat of Arizona and last, but not least, this impeccable Volvo Cars styling and quality that has brought the brand so many fans and enthusiasts.

2016 Volvo V90 Cross Country

Furthermore, the vehicle proudly demonstrates his neat exterior styling and character, while the interior will please driver and passengers with tons of high-quality features, including a new and sweet premium Bowers & Wilkins audio system.

Of course, there will be many customizable features, along with many optional additions and tweaks. Generally, buyers can customize the driving and expression character of the vehicle in many ways: from polished and smooth to aggressive and agile. The choice is all yours!

2016 Volvo V90 Cross Country

Production is scheduled for this autumn at the Volvo Cars Torslanda Plant in Sweden. Definitely an all-time favorite brand, Volvo continues with the quest to deliver us ever-evolving automobile wonders.

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September 19, 2016

Got an old Volvo XC60? Here’s three ways of improving its suspension

BILSTEIN Volvo XC60 side view

Volvo began the production of the XC60 eight years ago. Ever since that starting point, the SUV still remains highly popular for the strength, durability and comfortability it offers. Bu the way, exactly this model has been awarded several times for being the “best-selling premium SUV in Europe”, including in 2015.

In June, Polestar Performance has offered an optimization for the new generation of Volvo XC60. It also made an improvement to other five key areas: throttle response, gearshift hold, agility, speed and overall more aggressive on-road behavior.

Besides these good news for the future XC60 customers, many owners of older model variants, which have a lot of miles on the clock, requiring shock absorbers to be replaced in many cases. Often people want to upgrade to a sportier handling feel, too. For these two reasons, BILSTEIN have developed different spare parts and upgrade options for the Volvo XC60. This includes substitution of conventional parts and improvement of the standard parts.

Precisely, there are three suspension kits B4, B6 and B12. The first one is gas-pressure shock absorber, which makes sure that there is maximum safety through high performance reserves, constant damping under any load, high traction and precise handling.

The B6 damper on the other hand is the one offering better quality and providing optimum performance and comfort through added damping and an extremely long service life. At last, the B12 complete suspension system offers the perfect combination of sporty dynamics, impressive design and highly durable performance. But there’s a reason behind this: it has been developed during driving tests in cooperation with springs manufacturer Eibach.

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July 25, 2016

Volvo Cars shows the dramatic epilogue of a well-said story. Check it out!

2017 Volvo V90 with Zlatan Ibrahimovic Sad, but true: Zlatan Ibrahimović says goodbye to the Swedish national football team in a special Volvo video.

As football fans would tell you, Ibrahimović represented Sweden for 15 years as a captain to the team and has done much about country’s sport achievements. Ibrahimović thanked his enormous fan base and said that he has played his last match in the yellow jersey. And of course, Volvo managed to capture the dramatic moment in a beautiful video.

2017 Volvo V90 with Zlatan Ibrahimovic

In the film, Zlatan and his fellow family take an emotional road trip to the new Volvo V90 and remember football player’s most notable moments and achievements back to where it all began in the Malmö neighborhood in Rosengård.

As you might know, Zlatan’s journey in the world of football began back in late 1990s. Through his entire football career he played for clubs such as Paris St-Germain, Barcelona, Juventus, Inter Milan and AC Milan. He has received the Swedish player of the year award, the Golden Ball, for the record 10 times, nine of which are consecutive between 2007 to 2015. Cool.

And following the earlier success of the first Volvo/Zlatan film, named Prologue, the academy-award winner and world-renowned composer, Hans Zimmer has created a new track for the second video, named Epilogue.

2017 Volvo V90 with Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Following the earlier success of the first Volvo/Zlatan film, entitled ‘Prologue’, world-renowned and Academy Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer has created a new work for this second film, entitled ‘Epilogue’, reflecting the end of one story and the start of another.

2017 Volvo V90 with Zlatan Ibrahimovic

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June 28, 2016

R-Design Lineup: Volvo’s challenge towards German manufacturers

2016 Volvo V70 R-Design Volvo unveils the performance-oriented R-Design models, based on the new S90 and V90 estate. What impresses is the sporty restyled chassis and the overall dynamic character. Of course, we do see these well-known style tweaks that refine Volvo as a noticeable brand: clean lines, expressive look and confident stance.

Exterior design

Coming with some sharper changes, the R-Design lineup proudly shows spoiler-integrated fog lights, distinctive grille style, piano black trim and distinctive 5-spoke matt black diamond-cut wheels.

2016 Volvo V90 R-Design

Led by the slogan “less is more”, the premium Swedish manufacturer excluded every unneeded curve, line or detail and let the beauty of elegance talk for itself: the R-Design is definitely a beautiful combination of passion, precision and determination.

Generally we do see a well-done classic Volvo design with some tweaks here and there in order to enhance the feel of exclusivity and luxury.

Interior styling

Just as the exterior, the interior remains clean, cozy and functional. Black dominates the whole cabin, while the carbon-fiber components enhance the feel of luxury. The vehicles are geared with special sporty seats, large touch screen and multifunctional steering wheel.

2016 Volvo V90 R-Design

There is a wide range of styling cues to match the exterior elegance: special deco trim, pedals and mats, sporty contour seats, the high-level interior illumination package and the overall meticulous attention to small details.

2016 Volvo V70 R-Design

Volvo team has rarely let us down, as it comes to fine vehicles with high quality build. And the new R-Design wheel is no exception. In fact, we do believe that sometimes the Swedish metal is better than German techno.

What do you think?

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June 23, 2016

Polestar Cyan Racing team showcases a neat exclusive upgrade to a special Volvo model

2016 Volvo S60 Polestar Art Car WTCC by Bernadotte & Kylberg Polestar Cyan Racing unveiled the sweet Volvo S60 Polestar Art Car WTCC by Bernadotte & Kylberg. Especially created to be the star at the Volvo stands at Goodwood festival, the vehicle will also take part in the FIA World Touring Car Championship “Art Car Contest”.

Completed by Polestar Cyan Racing driver Prince Carl Philip and his colleague Oscar Kylberg, the design impresses with two things: aggressive sporty stance and clean sharp lines. Of course, the exterior color scheme also catches the eye, but the overall enlarged body is somehow more noticeable.

2016 Volvo S60 Polestar Art Car WTCC by Bernadotte & Kylberg

Based on the V69 Polestar, the sporty sibling wears a light blue paint with darker blue graphics that are crossed by a yellow stripe. Representing sporty dynamics, the color scheme completely resembles the bodywork: big wheels, massive front and rear and lowered body.

Well, if we have to be honest, the design is not that dynamic and detailed. We miss some more lines and curves here and there, and we wish that the present ones were somehow more expressive. Yes, performance is far more important, but what we see here is a team that tried its best to show some styling precision. And they could have done it better.

2016 Volvo S60 Polestar Art Car WTCC by Bernadotte & Kylberg

The road version, the V60 Polestar that also features some neat design tweaks and titanic amount of power will also be showcased at Goodwood show. In fact, it will run up the hill twice a day with Polestar Cyan Racing driver behind the wheel.

Source: Polestar

June 23, 2016

There’s always room for more Polestar updates. At least for Volvo’s XC90

Volvo Polestar XC09 Polestar Performance Optimisation releases new generation of Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine update, making the vehicle world’s most powerful and cleanest SUV ever produced. So, what does it mean?

It means that the vehicle now offers a rather high amount of power output: some sweet 421hp (314kW) and 680Nm of torque, which also means a short 5.5 seconds 0-100km/h sprint and somehow a wonderful 2.1liters per 100km fuel consumption. Cool, right?

This new generation of Polestar upgrading is not just engine-oriented. As any other Polestar package, this one brings improvements to not one, but five key areas: throttle response, gearshift hold, agility, speed and overall more aggressive road behavior, sometimes becoming off-road experience.

Volvo Polestar XC09

Also, one of the main focuses was the gear hold function that holds the selected gear during cornering at high speed. Polestar team claims that this prevents some unwanted gearshift in mid-cornering and contributes to the overall balance and progressive acceleration and smoothness.

One more interesting fact is that the four-time Scandinavian Touring Car Championship champion and Polestar Cyan Racing driver Björk has took part in the experiments and has contributed to the final result.

Volvo Polestar XC09

And the best news for all Volvo enthusiasts out there? The XC90 T8 Twin Engine upgrade is already available for purchase. So, don’t waste time, go ahead, try it and tell us what you think!

Source: Polestar Performance Optimisation

June 15, 2016

Volvo S90 and V90 flagships benefit from Polestar upgrades. Here are some details!

2016 Volvo S90 Polestar Polestar launches a new generation of performance upgrade packs for the new Volvo S90 and V90 models. Also known as Polestar Performance Optimization, the pack enhances the whole drivetrain system and greatly improves driving dynamics and vehicle’s agility.

As we have told you, the S90 and V90 models are the latest Volvo cars to incorporate the SPA technology, brand’s new modular vehicle architecture that is expected to enhance Volvo’s whole 90 and 60 model lineup. And after Polestar brought some neat upgrades for the XC90 sweeties, the tuning team decided it is about time they did the same with Volvo’s flagship 90 range.

The interesting thing is that Polestar Performance Optimization is not focused only on delivering more horsepower. The idea is to improve throttle and off-throttle response, gearshift speed and smoothness and to deliver overall smoother and more pleasurable ride.

Developed in close relation with Polestar Cyan Racing team, the performance pack is exclusively optimized for the D5 diesel, while a special T6 petrol pack will be available later this year. Also, the changes of the Polestar performance upgrades are made with certified emissions, fuel consumption, service intervals and of course, Volvo warranties.

The first S90 and V90 lucky vehicles with the upgrade will be available for order in October 2016.

Source: Polestar

June 7, 2016

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