Volvo S60
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| Manufacturer | Volvo Cars |
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| Class | Compact executive car |
| Body style | 4-door saloon |
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| Predecessor | Volvo S70 |
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| Production | 2000–2009 |
| Model years | 2001–2009 |
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| Designer | Geza Loczi (1997) |
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| Class | Compact executive car |
| Platform | Volvo P2 platform |
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| Kerb weight | 1,475–1,700 kg (3,252–3,748 lb) |
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| Production | 2010–present |
| Model years | 2011–present |
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| Class | Compact executive car |
| Platform | Volvo P3 platform |
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| Wheelbase | 2,776 mm (109.3 in) |
| Length | 4,628 mm (182.2 in) |
| Width | 1,865 mm (73.4 in) |
| Height | 1,484 mm (58.4 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,570–1,766 kg (3,461–3,893 lb) |
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The S60 Concept at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show
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| Manufacturer | Volvo Cars |
| Production | 2008 (Concept car) |
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| Class | Entry-level luxury car (Executive) |
| Body style | 4-door saloon |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Doors | Sliding doors |
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| Engine | Ford EcoBoost 1.6L engine |
| Transmission | 5-speed automatic |
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| Wheelbase | 2,776.2 mm (109.3 in) |
| Length | 4,628 mm (182.2 in) |
| Width | 1,865 mm (73.4 in) |
| Height | 1,484 mm (58.4 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,570 kg (3,460 lb) |
The Volvo S60 is an entry-level luxury car manufactured and marketed by Volvo since 2000 and is now in its second generation.
The first generation (2000–2009) was launched in autumn of 2000 in order to replace the S70 and was based on the P2 platform. It had a similar designed estate version called Volvo V70 and a sports version called S60 R. Styling clues were taken from the ECC concept car and the S80.
The second generation (2010–present) was released in 2010 for the 2011 model year and has its own estate version, known as the Volvo V60.
The third generation will join the Volvo line-up in 2017 or 2018.
The S60 was built on Volvo’s P2 platform, which was shared with other Volvo models like the S80, V70, XC70 and finally the XC90.
The Volvo S60 was released in 2000 (2001 model year) being the company's new generation sports sedan. The S60 is aimed to mainly compete with the BMW 3-Series (E46) and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W203). Unlike its rivals, the Volvo S60 continued production for 9 years with multiple facelifts. The S60 was refreshed in 2005. The exterior was updated with body-colored side moldings and bumpers with chrome linings, as well as new headlamps replacing the original with black housing. The interior received some updates as well, with new seats, trim, and an updated center console. The S60 went through a final facelift in 2008 with full body-colored bumper and door inserts and larger emblem in the front and larger spaced out "V-O-L-V-O" letters in the rear. The interior featured a new pattern upholstery which differs from its original pattern. The S60 came standard with Volvo's own radio unit, the HU-650 and an optional extra HU-850 unit. The HU-850 unit features a 225 or 335-watt power output (depending on optional external amplifier) with three presets: 2CH, 3CH and Dolby Digital Pro Logic II Surround Sound. The Four-C chassis from the S60 R became an option on some S60s. In 2005 the T5 engine was reengineered from 2.3 to 2.4 litres and received an increase of 10 bhp (7 kW; 10 PS), and a modified turbo in the D5 model also increased the D5 bhp from 163 bhp to 183 bhp.
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