Volvo Boosts Output in 2012 S60 and XC60 R-Design Models

At the 2011 New York Auto Show, Volvo announced that the 2012 S60 R-Design sedan and XC60 R-Design crossover will receive significant horsepower and torque increases when they go on sale in the U.S. late this summer.

Both the S60 and XC60 R-Design models are powered by Volvo's most potent six-cylinder unit, the turbocharged T6 engine. Thanks to a series of upgrades, the T6 in the 2012MYs produces 325 horsepower and 354 lb-ft (480 Nm) of torque, an increase of 21 horses and 29 lb-ft (39 Nm) of torque compared to 2011 R-Design models. Maximum torque is now achieved from 3,000 rpm and remains available throughout the rev range.

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Volvo XC60 crossover

Debut series news release took place in January 2008 under auto show in Detroyt, where a year ago, Volvo showed a prototype of the crossover.

Recall that the car is built on a platform LR2 SUV Land Rover Freelander 2 and invited both with petrol engines, and with diesel.

Volvo XC60 with a capacity of 285 petrol turboengine HP, working in conjunction with the automatic gearbox. Version crossover with diesel 185 - powerful engine under the hood comes with 6 - step "mechanics".
The new XC60 can be described as the safest car Swedish brand, which is generally known bezopsnostyu its models, thanks to equip the new system City Safety - it can mitigate the effects of collisions at low speeds in city traffic.

All-New Volvo XC60

Volvo has released the first photos of its freshest new model: the all-new 2009 Volvo XC60. "This is not only the safest Volvo ever - it's also the most stunning," says Volvo Cars President and CEO Fredrik Arp. The new XC60 will debut at the Geneva Motor Show on March 4, 2008. Its U.S. launch following shortly thereafter; the first quarter of 2009.Click on all images to enlargeVolvos' new XC60