Brief review of the latest version of the car "Volvo S-60"

The car "Volvo S-60", a photo of which is presented below, began to be mass-produced in 2001. It belongs to the D-class. The machine is excellent for respectable people who prefer impeccable comfort, as well as high quality and safety. Now it is produced in two versions of the body - sedan and station wagon. Its cost in the salons of domestic dealers starts from the mark of 1.2 million rubles.

Short story

After three years of work on the model, Swedish designers presented its conceptual version at the Geneva Motor Show in 2000. The novelty was to replace the modification of the S-70. Its design was characterized by very bold solutions, previously uncharacteristic for the rather conservative style of the manufacturer. As evidenced by the numerous comments left by the experts and owners of the car, the Volvo C-60 proved to be a very successful model with a high level of comfort and excellent technical characteristics.

As a result, the second generation was presented in Geneva in 2010. Streamlined exterior of the car clearly fell in love with lovers of sports cars. In the same year at an exhibition in Moscow it was presented to domestic buyers. More details about the second, and so far the latest generation of the model, will be discussed later.

Exterior

The primary task, which was put before the experts during the work on updating the model, was not so much a significant transformation of its appearance, but rather to ensure full compliance of the machine with modern requirements. The design of the new version of the Volvo C-60 was developed by Peter Hornby. Although its appearance and was significantly updated under the realities of today, it did not affect recognition. The key factor that characterizes the appearance of the car, we can name a very successful combination of the aggressive dynamics of a sports car with the solidity of a car belonging to the business class. The proportions here are perfected clearly, in this connection, in a single image, all the details merge harmoniously, beginning with the strict "look" of the headlights and ending with the relief assemblage of the smooth contours.

Specifications

For the years of the model's existence, the technical characteristics of the Volvo S-60 have changed and improved many times. The basic power unit for the second generation was a gasoline engine equipped with a turbine volume of 2.0 or 3.0 liters. The power of such engines, respectively, is equal to 150 and 304 horsepower. As an alternative, potential buyers are also offered a 2.4-liter turbocharged diesel that develops 205 "horses". As for the transmission, regardless of the motor, the car is aggregated by an automatic six-speed transmission.

Salon

In order to ensure as much as possible correspondence to the modern realities, salon "Volvo S-60" uses excellent in color and quality finishing materials. All controls, including the center console and instruments, are located in such a way that the driver can reach them without difficulty. The seats are designed specifically for this car, so they are not found in any other model. It should be noted that they can be traced to a clear sports orientation of the machine. They repeat every bend of the human body, thereby ensuring not only its natural position, but also protection against a possible side impact. The steering wheel is equipped with a heating system. One can not help but note the graphical monitor of the instrument panel, thanks to which the driver can choose the most convenient mode of settings for himself.

Security

Absolutely all cars created by this manufacturer can boast a very high level of security. Whatever it was, in the second generation of the model "Volvo C-60" this bar was raised even higher. In the well thought out structure of the body, light alloys are used, characterized by increased strength. Passive safety is additionally provided by active head restraints on the seats, three-point belts, as well as side and front cushions. To simplify driving on routes that are characterized by a complex trajectory, the gearbox speed switches are pulled onto the steering wheel. Moreover, the concept of windshield heating has been implemented in the car. The developers took care of active safety. In particular, the car is equipped with a number of intelligent electronic technologies, starting from the already familiar ABS and ending with pedestrian detection systems and preventing collisions with vehicles moving in front. As for the so-called blind zones, in the "Volvo S-60" this problem is solved due to radar sensors.