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Volvo R-series || Volvo S60 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Volvo S60 Manufacturer Volvo Cars Ford Motor Company Thai Swedish Assembly Swedish Motor Assemblies Production 2000–present Assembly Ghent, Belgium[1] Pretoria, South Africa[2] Shah Alam, Malaysia[3] Samutprakarn, Thailand[4] Jakarta, Indonesia (Indobuana Autoraya)[citation needed] Predecessor Volvo S70 Class Entry-level luxury car / Compact executive car Body style(s) 4-door sedan Layout Front engine, front-wheel drive / All-wheel drive The Volvo S60 is a compact executive sedan produced by the Swedish automaker Volvo from 2000. Two generations of the sedan have been produced to date. Contents 1 First generation (2000–2009) 1.1 S60 Police specification (UK & EU) 1.2 S60 R 1.3 Engines 2 Second generation (2010–present) 2.1 S60 concept car 2.2 Engines 3 S60 in motorsport 4 See also 5 References 6 External links [edit] First generation (2000–2009) First generation Production 2000–2009[5] Platform Volvo P2 platform Engine(s) 2.4 L I5 petrol 2.0 L I5 petrol turbo 2.3 L I5 petrol turbo 2.4 L I5 petrol turbo 2.5 L I5 petrol LP-turbo 2.4 L I5 turbodiesel Transmission(s) 5-speed automatic 6-speed automatic 5-speed manual 6-speed manual Wheelbase 2001-02: 2,713 mm (106.8 in) 2003-08: 2,715 mm (106.9 in) Length 2001-05: 4,581 mm (180.4 in) 2006-08: 4,602 mm (181.2 in) 2003-05 R: 4,605 mm (181.3 in) 4,638 mm (182.6 in) Width 2001-05: 1,813 mm (71.4 in) 2006-08: 1,823 mm (71.8 in) Height 1,433 mm (56.4 in) 2003-05 R: 1,397 mm (55.0 in) 2006-08 R: 1,436 mm (56.5 in) Curb weight 1,462–1,552 kg (3,220–3,420 lb) Related Volvo V70 Volvo S80 Volvo XC70 Volvo XC90 The S60 marked a clean break for Volvo from the boxy design that many associated the brand with in the 1980s and 90s. Its design, done by a design team lead by Peter Horbury, built upon the styling of the S80 and was the most marked departure from traditional Volvo styling since Horbury joined the firm in 1992. Accordingly, Volvo marketed the car as heralding a “Revolvolution.”[6] The S60 was built upon Volvo’s P2 platform,[7] which was shared with other Volvo models like the S80, V70, XC70 and finally the XC90. The S60 was refreshed in 2005. The exterior was updated with body-colored side moldings and bumpers, as well as new headlamps. The interior received some updates as well, with new seats, trim, and an updated center console. The Four-C chassis from the S60 R became an option on some S60s.[8] The T5 engine was also reengineered from 2.3 to 2.4 liters and received an increase of 10 bhp (7 kW; 10 PS). [edit] S60 Police specification (UK & EU) Police specification models came about through Volvo’s extensive work alongside the users of the vehicles and Police Fleet Management departments. As a result the Police specification vehicles have a striking difference from original showroom model. Firstly the suspension was up-rated to deal the demands of Police work; this included fitting the front suspension of the D5 model variant (as the suspension was designed to deal with the heavier diesel engine). Nivomat self-levelling suspension was also fitted to the rear to ensure correct geometry of the vehicle, regardless of the weight carried. On early models, the clutch was also replaced with the stronger D5 unit. A larger specification battery and 110A alternator was also fitted to run all the extra equipment, along with a dedicated Police fuse box in the boot. Extra wiring looms are also fitted specially for the Police radios and other equipment, including CCTV cameras. Additional electrical noise suppression has been added so as not to interfere with the sensitive electronics the police use. The speedometers in the vehicles are calibrated from the factory and do not require recalibration unless the wheel and overall rolling diameters are changed. 305 mm (12.0 in) vented front disc brakes were also fitted alongside special brake pads (and wear indicators) specially designed to cope with high-speed pursuits. During 2001–2004 the 2.3 liter T5 engine was used and in 2005-2009 the 2.4 liter T5 engine was used. Also beyond common speculation and myths, the engines are not chipped or modified specially for police use: they are complete factory spec but in 'exceptional cases' the speed limiter (250 km/h) may have been removed. [edit] S60 R 2004 Volvo S60 R Rear view of the Volvo S60 R First introduced in 2003, Volvo's S60 R boasted Haldex AWD mated to a 300 PS (221 kW; 296 hp) / 400 N·m (300 ft·lbf) inline-5. The 2004–2005 models came with a 6-speed manual transmission, or an available 5-speed automatic which allowed only 258 lb·ft (350 N·m) torque in 1st and 2nd gears. The 2006–2007 models came with a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission. The new 6-speed automatic transmission allowed the full torque of 295 lb·ft (400 N·m) in all gears. Other aspects which set the R apart from standard S60s were the large Brembo front and rear four-piston brakes, fully forged engine internals, optional 18" 5 spoke "Pegasus" wheels, blue faced "R" gauges, standard HID headlights, as well as the Four-C suspension system. Four-C (a short name for "Continuously Controlled Chassis Concept") allows the user to select from three modes: Comfort, Sport, and Advanced. "Comfort" attempts to soften the car over bumps, while "Advanced" firms the suspension considerably and gives more aggressive throttle response - a setting Volvo implies is for use on the race track. This is accomplished through a drive by wire throttle, allowing the same pedal travel to result in different performance when the appropriate mode is selected, Öhlins electronically-controlled shock absorbers that can adjust themselves 500 times a second, and a complex series of sensors throughout the body of the vehicle.[9] The S60 R continued the tradition of "R" cars for Volvo beginning in 1995 with the introduction of the 850 T-5 R. Top Gear reviewed the car in episode 9[10] of series 2. They panned the overly complicated and intrusive traction control system, and it set a slow lap time of 1:35.0. But they also found it to be very comfortable and civilized, and especially recommended the estate version. Jeremy Clarkson noted "More like a miniature version of the Rolls-Royce Phantom than a serious competitor to the BMW M3." [edit] Engines 2.4: 103 kW (140 PS; 138 hp) , 220 N·m (160 lb·ft) , petrol 2.4: 125 kW (170 PS; 168 hp) , 230 N·m (170 lb·ft) , petrol 2.0T: 132 kW (179 PS; 177 hp) , 240 N·m (180 lb·ft) , petrol, turbo 2.4T: 145 kW (197 PS; 194 hp) , 285 N·m (210 lb·ft) , petrol, turbo (2001–2004) 2.5T: 155 kW (211 PS; 208 hp) , 320 N·m (240 lb·ft) , petrol, turbo (2005–2009) & (2004 - 2009 with AWD) T5 2.3: 184 kW (250 PS; 247 hp) , 330 N·m (240 lb·ft) , petrol, turbo (2001–2004) T5 2.4: 191 kW (260 PS; 256 hp) , 350 N·m (260 lb·ft) , petrol, turbo (2005–2009) R 6-speed man: 224 kW (305 PS; 300 hp) , 400 N·m (300 lb·ft) , petrol, turbo (2004–2007) R 5-speed aut: 224 kW (305 PS; 300 hp) , 350 N·m (260 lb·ft) , petrol, turbo (2004–2005) R 6-speed aut: 224 kW (305 PS; 300 hp) , 400 N·m (300 lb·ft) , petrol, turbo (2006–2007) D: 93 kW (126 PS; 125 hp) , 300 N·m (220 lb·ft) , diesel, turbo (2006–2009) 2.4D (2001–2005): 96 kW (131 PS; 129 hp) , 280 N·m (210 lb·ft) , diesel, turbo 2.4D (2006–2009): 120 kW (163 PS; 161 hp) , 340 N·m (250 lb·ft) , diesel, turbo D5 (2001–2005): 120 kW (163 PS; 161 hp) , 340 N·m (250 lb·ft) , diesel, turbo D5 (2006–2009): 136 kW (185 PS; 182 hp) , 400 N·m (300 lb·ft) , diesel, turbo 2.4 Bi-Fuel CNG: 103 kW (140 PS; 138 hp) , 192 N·m (142 lb·ft) , CNG/petrol 2.4 Bi-Fuel LPG: 103 kW (140 PS; 138 hp) , 192 N·m (142 lb·ft) , LPG/petrol [edit] Second generation (2010–present) Second generation Production 2010– Assembly Ghent, Belgium Platform Volvo Y20 platform Engine(s) 1.6 L I4 petrol turbo 2.0 L I4 petrol turbo 2.5 L I5 petrol turbo 3.0 L I6 petrol turbo 1.6 L I4 turbodiesel 2.0 L I5 turbodiesel 2.4 L I5 turbodiesel Transmission(s) 6-speed manual 6-speed automatic 6-speed Powershift Wheelbase 109.3 in (2776 mm) Length 182.2 in (4628 mm) Width 1,865 mm (73.4 in) Height 1,484 mm (58.4 in) Related Volvo V60 Volvo V70 Volvo S80 Volvo XC70 Volvo XC60 The second generation S60 began production in Ghent, Belgium on May 17, 2010, with an expected annual production of 90,000 vehicles.[11] Official photos were released in November 2009, and the car was publicly unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2010.[12] It debuted as a 2011 model in North America. This new sedan will show off Volvo's completely new design language already seen in the Volvo XC60 concept. It will ride on the same platform as the XC60. Volvo has confirmed that the new S60 will become the true new rival for the Mercedes C-Class, Audi A4 and the BMW 3-series, as Volvo is undergoing new product alignment. New features include the new large Volvo iron symbol, parallel to the grille day running lamps, and larger spaced letters in the brand name on rear. A new safety feature, Pedestrian Detection, will be added to automatically apply brakes if a pedestrian is detected in front of the car and the driver does not react in time.[13] [edit] S60 concept car The S60 Concept at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show In 2008, Volvo Cars announced the Volvo S60 Concept, which features a four-cylinder 1.6L petrol engine using highly-efficient Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDi) developed by Ford (a mechanical clone of the new Ford EcoBoost 1.6L engine).[14] The concept car was exhibited in several automobile shows in 2009, and SimBin has released a free game based on the GTR game engine that includes the S60 Concept. [edit] Engines T3: 110 kW (150 PS; 148 hp) , 240 N·m (180 lb·ft) , 4-cyl, 1.6 liter, petrol, turbo (2011 - ) T4: 132 kW (179 PS; 177 hp) , 240 N·m (180 lb·ft) , 4-cyl, 1.6 liter, petrol, turbo (2011 - ) 2.0T: 149 kW (203 PS; 200 hp) , 300 N·m (220 lb·ft) , 4-cyl, 2.0 liter, petrol, turbo (2010 - ) T5: 180 kW (245 PS; 241 hp) , 320 N·m (240 lb·ft) , 4-cyl, 2.0 liter, petrol, turbo (2011 - ) T5 (US): 186.5 kW (254 PS; 250 hp) , 360 N·m (266 lb·ft) , 5-cyl, 2.5 liter, petrol, turbo (2011 - ) T6: 224 kW (305 PS; 300 hp) , 440 N·m (320 lb·ft) , 6-cyl, 3.0 liter, petrol, turbo (2010 - ) 1.6D DRIVe: 85 kW (116 PS; 114 hp) , 270 N·m (200 lb·ft) , 4-cyl, 1.6 liter, diesel, turbo (2011 - ) D3: 120 kW (163 PS; 161 hp) , 400 N·m (300 lb·ft) , 5-cyl, 2.0 liter, diesel, turbo (2010 - ) D5: 151 kW (205 PS; 202 hp) , 420 N·m (310 lb·ft) , 5-cyl, 2.4 liter, diesel, turbo (2010 - ) [edit] S60 in motorsport In 2006, At Speed Motorsports entered an all-wheel-drive S60R in five races of the Speed World Challenge GT class. It was driven by Michael Galati and finished 14th in the overall standings, winning one race (at Mosport). For some years the S60 was the car of the factory Volvo team in the Swedish Touring Car Championship, where it finished 2nd in the drivers' championship twice and won the manufacturers' title once. Since 2009, two S60s are competing in the full Speed World Challenge GT Championship run by K-Pax Racing, with former champions Andy Pilgrim and Randy Pobst as drivers. In 2010, Randy Pobst won the GT driver's championship and Volvo won the GT manufacturer's championship. [edit] See also Volvo V60 Volvo 850 Volvo S40 [edit] References ^ "Volvo. Volvo In Belgium". Car-cat.com. http://car-cat.com/firm-51.html. Retrieved 2010-07-16.  ^ "Volvo. Volvo In South Africa". Car-cat.com. http://car-cat.com/firm-1396.html. Retrieved 2010-07-16.  ^ "Volvo. Volvo In Malaysia". Car-cat.com. http://car-cat.com/firm-801.html. Retrieved 2010-07-16.  ^ "Volvo. Volvo In Thailand". 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Advantages: Performance, Comfort ,Value for Money Disadvantages: Insurance a bit pricey ...as you would expect from Volvo ,excellent. The car is very spacious inside seating 5 adults with ease. Comfort is assured and seats are even better than in my old V70R,great support when pressing on. Ergonomics are brilliant and the looks of the inside of car are very cool. The handling of this car is well, awesome! Adaptive chassis is stunning. Comfort mode is comfortable but very good road holding, Sport mode is firmer ......is 22mpg which include a lot of town driving. Mixed A roads and motorway average well over 25mpg even when pressing on a bit. This is my sixth volvo and it is the best yet. ... more This our second V70R. The previous was reviewed by me when I was Fastmover(see above) This car is a 2004 model in Flash Green Metallic purchased from Riders of Plymouth in Feb.2004. Negotiated a very good deal when trading in my XC90T6SEReliability has so far not been an issue.Safety is as you would expect from Volvo ,excellent.The car is very spacious inside seating 5 adults with ease. Comfort is assured and seats are even better than in my old V70R,great support when pressing on. Ergonomics are brilliant and the looks of the inside of car are very cool.The handling of this car is well, awesome! Adaptive chassis is stunning. Comfort mode is comfortable but very good road holding, Sport mode is firmer but still smooth. Advanced setting is phenomenal, car just grips and goes. Geartronic shift is quick and smooth.The brakes are amazing 4 pot Brembos. Hit these and the blood goes to the front of your eyes. Engine is a dream,bags of torque (in Auto mode car wants to be in 4th gear at 10mph) revs freely and has a satisfying sound. Tyres are Pirelli PZero Rosso and are very grippy, if possibly a bit expensive to replace. The tyres are very square shouldered and do not have an anti kerbing rib on them so the rims are a tad exposed to kerbing. Those alloy wheels are just so pretty.Nothing that I have attempted in this car has fazed it in the slightest.Usual plethora of 3 and 4 letter acronyms, ABS DSTC EBD etc and they all do the biz.ICE is very good. No need to pay extra for an upgrade.Bi-xenon headlights are a revelation.Load capacity is more than adequate for our needs. Boot swallows three full size golf bags plus baggage easily.Fuel consumption is very good for the size and power of car. Worst seen is 22mpg which include a lot of town driving. Mixed A roads and motorway average well over 25mpg even when pressing on a bit.This is my sixth volvo and it is the best yet. ...less V70R 16.03.2004 Ciao members have rated this car review on average: helpful Review of Volvo V70 R Value for Money Road Handling Comfort Features Fuel consumption Looks Brilliant! Advantages: See aboveDisadvantages: Tyre Wear For anyone looking for a sporty family car this must be the ultimate. Performance is superb. 0-60 in 6.7secs, 155mph top speed. All the extras, traction Control,ABS, Electronic Climate Control,leather/alcantara. I have owned this car for 2 years and it still amazes me. Comfort is great. Running costs are reasonable for the performance (25mpg) Servicing is moderate. Safety is superb,we were side swiped by an artic at 50mph and the car was still ... Fastmover 29.07.2000 · Read full review Ciao members have rated this car review on average: somewhat helpfulReview of Volvo V70 R Value for MoneyRoad HandlingFuel consumptionLooks Similar Cars Product Information Related tags Compare products Gift ideas Cars similar to Volvo V70 R » 5 Car reviews volvo v70 diesel auto Volvo present the V70 D5 Sport Estate Estate with 6 Speed - (Man) ... 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Click here '); move_sticky_fullsize(); //]]> About Us - Jobs - Advertise with Us - Press - Become a Partner - Our Shopping Partners - Ciao Quality Seal Ciao Deutschland - Ciao France - Ciao Italia - Ciao España - Ciao Nederland - Ciao Sverige - Bing Shopping Site Index - Product Index - Ciao Charts - Most searched products © 2010 Ciao GmbH || Autocar - News and reviews from the original car experts Skip to content Home Car Reviews News Blogs Videos Forums Cars for sale 6 issues for £1 Volvo C30 T5 R-Design review More Pics Email Print Your say Comments: 3 Join the discussion Volvo C30 2.5 T5 R-Design SE Sport First Drive Test date 07 October 2007 Price as tested £20,785 What is it? The new R-Design Volvo C30. Classified as an option rather than a trim level, adding R-Design will cost an extra £500 and gets you a host of design tweaks, the most significant of which is the two-tone leather interior and external body kit. The R-design model we're testing is the C30 T5 SE Sport. What's it like? The R-Design kit itself is a worthwhile option if you want your C30 to look particularly sporting inside and out. As well as the R-Design badges, you get a rear roof spoiler to match your colour-coded body kit, and on the lower SE trim level you get unique 17-inch alloys, although the SE Sport model tested here keeps the 18-inch design that is standard with the trim level. It comes as no surprise that this engine - also used in Ford's Focus ST - mated to a six-speed gearbox gives the C30 considerable pace, albeit without the involving dynamics of the Ford. The cabin is quiet, the engine refined and the interior pleasant – especially with the black and cream leather and subtle console design you get with the R-Design option breaking up the greys of the dashboard. But even with such decent motorway manners and the draw of the C30's attractive styling and premium feel, there is no getting over the fact that this model comes at a price it cannot justify. Our test car was fitted with £3700 of options, including the £2150 'communications pack' that accounts for sat-nav and telephone integration, and the excellent Blind Spot Information System worth £650. At the list price of £23,495, the T5 SE Sport R-Design seems lacking in equipment and dynamics next to its rivals, but with the options that everyone will want it competes in price with the BMW 130i and Audi S3, and it simply isn't as good. Should I buy one? Yes, absolutely. But only if you're looking on the used market in 2010, when the range-topping C30 will likely be a sub-£12k purchase and a better ownership proposition in every respect. 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Close your eyes for a moment and think of Volvo. What's the first image that floats into your mind? Is it a slab-sided, square-shouldered estate? Can you see the driver? He's probably a grey-haired pensioner heading to the golf club for an 11 o'clock sherry. It's probably an old 240 he's driving – as indestructible as a tank and about as much fun to drive. And for some owners, those old Volvos – lumbering titans of the tarmac – are exactly what a car should be. But unfortunately those are not the cars that Volvo now builds.Ten years ago Ford bought the Swedish company for $6.45bn (though design and production remained in Gothenburg), and for the last few months there have been rumours that the Chinese motor manufacturer Geely will buy Volvo from Ford for an as yet undisclosed sum. Geely, of course, is not being tempted by a bunch of hulking estates. It's interested in the ground-breaking technology that Volvo has developed over the past years which makes its cars among the safest and most environmentally friendly vehicles on the road. There is its pedestrian detection system, its collision warning system, the multiple driver alerts, the city safe features and its eco DRIVe enhancements. There's also the fact that – and this really does stick in the throat – Volvos now look cool.To prove the point, the latest model, the redesigned C30 Sports Coupe, is being revealed to the press not, as is normal, in a sweaty conference hall heaving with curious journalists but in a garage-sized igloo halfway up a mountain in the Austrian Alps. And it's not so much cool as freezing – it's expected to hit -30C by the weekend.In the middle of the igloo, sitting on a bed of ice like a monstrous lobster, is the brand-new "Flame Orange" C30. The colour scheme alone means the car will no longer feel comfortable in the carpark at Wentworth. Flame Orange with Blackcurrant trim. Lime Grass with Java trim. Flamenco Red with Espresso and Blond seats. There are more than 30 colour/trim combinations in all. In keeping with its new street-savvy persona, the C30 has been given attitude and presence –its "face" now seems to scowl at passersby. The headlamps have been fitted with of-the-moment LED stripes which curl around the front corners, framing the outsize honeycomb grille. The line of bulbs glow like drops of dew. The chin valance has been lowered to give the impression that the C30 hugs the ground. It makes it look more athletic and purposeful. The company's product manager sums up the change in direction: "The previous model looked like it had pulled its knickers up too high…" They're lower now!The C30 is a four-seat, two-door hatchback. Its clean lines lead your eye round to its neat duck-tailed rear end. The back seats are a little cramped, but the fact that the hatch is made of glass means it feels airy. 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