While Volvo had little to show at the Detroit Auto Show other than its new R-design trim level, the Swedish automaker has bigger plans for the Geneva show in March. At that show, Volvo will officially unveil its XC60 crossover vehicle — a direct answer to Acura’s RDX, BMW’s X3 and Infiniti’s EX 35.
Motivation for the XC60 remains unknown, but sources indicate that the 3.2L inline-six from the S80 is a likely candidate. Volvo’s inline-five also remains a possibility, but whatever the case, the small CUV will be available in front or all-wheel drive.
The XC60 is expected to hit European showrooms in late 2008, with U.S. sales beginning in early 2009.
The XC60 concept made its debut at the 2007 Detroit Auto Show.
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01/18, 3:47 PM
posted by:
CJC
ehh, why do all these car-makers design cars that look so bloated? The aesthetic of the number one McDonald’s customer is not really one of beauty….
01/18, 3:48 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
Volvo…? They still make those?
01/18, 4:22 PM
posted by:
CJC
why would BMW want Volvo?
01/18, 5:11 PM
posted by:
SwerveEarly
How many choices do soccer moms need?
01/18, 7:23 PM
posted by:
mysuitssotight
This looks like a Buick Enclave
01/19, 2:26 PM
posted by:
autonut
Volvo were great cars, before Ford acquired them.
01/19, 5:45 PM
posted by:
RobCali
autonut- that’s so true. My family owned a 1982 Volvo DL and we used it as a commuter car until 2002 when it was replaced by a new S40 (the DL still ran great, everything was still solid, and had about 300k miles when we got rid of it)… nowhere near as reliable as our old 2002 DL. Pity about Ford and Volvo.
01/24, 11:00 AM
posted by:
Heart64
Good thing for Ford is that Volvo has great ideas to offer Ford but unfortunately its not reciprocal relationship from years past. Hopefully Mulally changes that, and the Synergies from the joint effort Ford has with Mazda and Volvo will show up in products. Instead of blindly doing overlap work in the same areas. in other words, the Head has to be talking to the hands and the feet. Ford start doing it with Volvo and Mazda if you keep em. Good
Volvo Great job and another great vehicle. Once again keep up the good work.