The VolvoS60 is an established yet unconventional entry in the entry-level luxury sedan market.
Judged on their own, any of the Volvo S60s would be satisfying to own as they offer plenty in the way of comfort, safety and personality.
Volvo introduced its new S60front-wheel-drivesedan in 2001 as a replacement for the S70, and the debut immediately injected some enthusiasm and style into Volvo's midsize offerings.
It is based on the Volvo P2 platform, shared with the VolvoS80 and other larger Volvo cars.
It is Volvo's top-selling vehicle in the United States accounting for roughly 25% of the company's sales there.It is also Volvo's best selling model worldwide with 85994 cars sold in 2005.
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The Continuously Controlled Chassis Concept of the Volvo S60R is one of the most advanced chassis on the market, measuring data input five hundred times per second - that's every other millisecond.
Under the hood of the Volvo S60R is a turbocharged 2.5 liter, 5-cylinder engine, which provides 300 hp and 295 ft/lbs of torque at 2,100 rpm, propelling the car to 155 mph (electronically limited).
A wagon version, the Volvo V70R based on the same technology, will be unveiled at the same time.
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S60 fills the middle range in Volvo's lineup: It's larger than the S40, but not quite as large as the premium-luxury S80.
S60 T5 uses a high-pressure turbo to produce 247 horsepower and 243 pounds-feet of torque for truly pulse-quickening acceleration.
The S60 seems compact at first glance, and there's a hunched-shoulder look to the part behind the rear doors, suggesting a hockey player ready to lead a charge up the ice.
Your Volvo is designed to meet all applicable safety and emission standards, as evidenced by the certification labels attached to the driver's door opening and on the left wheel housing in the engine compartment.
Volvo's environmental activities are based on a holistic view, which means we consider the overall environmental impact of a product throughout its complete life cycle.
Volvo was the first in the world to introduce into production a three-way catalytic converter with a Lambda sond, now called oxygen sensor, in 1976.
The S60 is Volvo’s midsize sedan which is built on a variant of the S80platform.
The S60 was added to the Volvo lineup for the 2001 model year to replace the S70.
Volvo’s Four-C Chassis system and a Sport Body Package with color coordinated front and rear spoilers and lower body side sills are now exclusive stand-alone options for the S60 T5.
The VolvoS60 R, unveiled at the Paris Motor Show, is packaged with the most powerful engine in the Volvo range.
Volvo's newly developed five-cylinder 2.5 liter in-line turbocharged power plant produces 300 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque between 1,950 and 5,250 rpm.
In addition, the extended warranty for VolvoS60 vehicles automatically begins at the expiration of the manufacturer’s primary warranty so there is no lapse in coverage for your VolvoS60 car.
The VolvoS60 extended warranties provided through The Auto Club are insured by National Casualty Company, a member of the Nationwide® Insurance group, with aggregated assets in excess of $110 billion.
The auto extended warranty for VolvoS60 is contrived to provide coverage for customers from the expensive costs of automotive repairs and provide efficient vehicle protection for the unknown highway ahead.
The 2006 volvos60 is a 4-door, 5-passenger luxury sports sedan, available in 5 trims, ranging from the 2.4 to the R. The 2006 S60's closest competitors include the Acura 3.2 TL, the Lexus GS 300, and the Volkswagen Passat.
S60 fills the middle range in Volvo's lineup: It's larger than the S40, but not quite as large as the premium-luxury S80.
Volvo crafted this shape back in 1994 but lacked the funds to build both, so they launched the more profitable S80 first.
Volvo expended a lot of brain power and computer crunching on a car with an initial annual worldwide sales goal of 7,000 units, only 2,500 of them coming to North America, but the Rs were designed to show the buyers of Ms, AMGs and Ss that Volvo can devise its own successful sport-vehicle formula.
Volvo's hot-shoe engineers made sure the R-types were more than just "sport" versions of the S60sedan and V70 station wagon, more than back-of-the-factory "tuner" specials.
Weight distribution is 55% to the front in the S60R; the V70 R has 54% of its weight toward the nose.
Volvo'sS60, with a year of international recognition and sales success under its belt, is enhanced for 2002 with the availability of All-Wheel-Drive.
Born of the Volvo P2 platform which spawned the S80 and new V70 series, the S60 was bred as a performance oriented sport sedan distinguished by a nimble and responsive nature with a decidedly Scandinavian character.
The new VolvoS60 AWD made its public debut at the international Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany in September, showcasing an electronically controlled Active On-Demand (AOD) system which provides nearly instantaneous power distribution between the front and rear wheels.
This VolvoS60 was launched as a replacement to the S70 model, and is really considered to be a good-handling vehicle with enough power to make your driving experience more exciting and fun, but the running performance is greatly affected by which engine you opt to use.
Generally, a VolvoS60engine is a five-cylinder petrol engine that can be either with or without turbocharging, and ranges from 140 to 250 bhp.
The VolvoS60 is available three model line-ups that are distinctive with one another in terms of horsepower.
Volvos60 precisely defines an understated style with a punch in both its exterior and interior parts thus making it a stand out from the crowd.
Volvos60 is a sports saloon that bears a natural serious street credential and most surprisingly, this sports saloon has a charisma of its own hence making itself a nice choice of buyers in line with Audi, BMW, or Mercedes Benz.
Volvoengineers and designers pride themselves of creating the s60 slots just in between the smaller VolvoS40 and the deeply luxurious S80.
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There is a new racing series on Swedish tracks, the VolvoS60 Challenge, with which talented drivers can compete for points, places, and trophies with factory-converted sedans.
But the differences to the vehicles of the S60 Challenge series were consciously restricted to the technical area.
The deep-contoured sports seats in the VolvoS60 R are available in exclusive untreated aniline leather as an option, a natural leather which means that the interior, with time, takes on a completely individual patina.
The VolvoS60 R has a completely new front, with larger air intakes and spoiler to provide effective cooling of the engine, and two intercoolers.
A VolvoS60 R with manual gearbox accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 5.8 seconds (preliminary figure) and has a top speed which is electronically limited to 250 km/h.
Volvo's midsize sedan has a turbocharged inline 5-cyl engine and comes in front- and all-wheel-drive forms.
The Consumer Guide® 2006 VolvoS60 road test gives you a quick snapshot of the vehicle's performance with pros, cons, and numeric ratings.
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