Volvo S60

Bem, como é da revista da semana passada penso que já não há problema em colocar aqui os scans. Mas o facto mais interessante é que, provavelmente por "esquecimento" ninguém comentou por aqui este comparativo. Eu ainda esperei para ver se aparecia alguma coisa, mas pelo menos não vi.
Então aqui vai mais uma prova que o S60 é um bom carro.

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Boas performances (ao nível do A4), excelentes consumos e um conforto qb que fica a meio entre as outras propostas.
 
jjmaia disse:
Têm sim, são as luzes laranjas. No S40 era de lado, no II são à frente.
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Isso não são DRL's. São meramente luzes de "presença" para melhor visualização do veículo quando este está de lado, ou seja, onde geralmente não há luzes. Nos Volvos isso surge bastante devido à grande influência do mercado Sueco e Americano. Este ultimo então há poucas marcas que não tenham essas luzes ou então reflectores.
 
Deve estar um santo da publicidade para cair do altar da AH, com um volvo a ganhar um comparativo a 2 alemães... [;)]

Mais uma vez não subscrevo nada esse comportamento do motor que referem, achei suave a baixos regimes e com uma transição para médios agradáveis; o meu 2.4d dá mais "coice"
 
Volvo wakes up, challenges BMW with superman sedan

Volvo wakes up, challenges BMW with superman sedan

Until I drove the S60 sport sedan, the only fun I've ever had in a Volvo was behind the wheel of a careening double-decker bus.
More than a decade ago I drove Volvo's entire line at its Gothenburg, Sweden, headquarters. It was a sleepy, torpid affair, as you might expect from the world's most boring (yet safe -- really, really safe!) automobiles.
Finally someone asked if I wanted a crack at the "big toys" -- Volvo's heavy equipment division -- which sent me around a test track in my own version of the movie "Speed."

 Awesomeness that nearly made up for the lackluster cars.
Lately, though, colleagues have been insisting that the updated S60 sports sedan is different -- a fun Volvo. I filed that phrase between "friendly fire" and "jumbo shrimp."
Only they're right. The S60 T6 sport sedan is a sleeper agent, a 300-hp, BMW-challenging sports car camouflaged by geeky frame glasses and Volvo duds Clark Kent might like.

Underneath the exterior, the T6 model has an "S" emblazoned on its chest, courtesy of a turbocharged, inline six-cylinder. This thing was made to run.
Pounce on the gas and -- whammo! -- 60 mph (96kph) comes on in 5.5 seconds, leaving BMW 3-series drivers scratching their heads. Who saw that coming?

Handsome sedan
Audi was once the European manufacturer most identified with superhero sports cars with hidden identities. The brand's bravura redesign made its products a lot more interesting, but had some fans feeling left behind.
If the Audi A4 no longer interests you, consider the S60. It isn't bad-looking by a long shot, but you won't find an in-your-face grille or outsized logo. (Notice how everyone from VW to Mercedes has made badges much larger?)
The sedan is crisp and handsome, with a stance that leans forward. It has a particularly good-looking rear, a mix of sharp lines and concave hollows that looks hand-crafted. Dynamic, but not shriekingly so.

It's good timing, as the Swedish car industry has had a hard ride lately. Saab was sold off by General Motors Co. in a last-minute deal to Spyker Cars NV, and has seen production delays due to unpaid bills.
A recent drive in the updated 9-5 sedan left me disappointed in the flimsy-feeling interior, a hallmark of GM from a few years ago.

The S60, meanwhile, is the first model to come out since Ford sold Volvo to Chinese-owned Geely. Nonetheless, the design and engineering departments remain in Sweden, just as they had underneath Ford.
The T6 model starts at 44,900 euros in Europe. It gets the six-cylinder engine and all-wheel drive. The front-wheel-drive, five-cylinder T5 has 250 hp and starts at 33,950 euros.

Sad Saab
The awd makes a big difference. You can feel the S60 push and pull you simultaneously and relentlessly down the road. It stays perfectly flat on big sweeping curves.
I'll admit to my surprise. After 100 miles I wanted to drive 100 more. Quite unlike the Saab, which left me feeling a little blue for a model I once liked.
The Volvo would benefit from a swifter transmission, as the six-speed automatic takes a heartbeat to kick down when you suddenly need a spurt to burst through traffic. Behind-the-wheel paddles would be nice, too.

The steering-wheel effort can be adjusted electronically -- I put it on the heaviest setting. The on-center feel is a bit hazy and takes some getting used to.
My tester was a burnt-orange color (vibrant copper metallic, according to the company), with a nice brown-leather interior that seems like a 1970s throwback, but in a cool way. I would totally order it in the combination.
The S60 has an adequate navigation system that's well integrated into the console. The instrument cluster is a bit dull, but the controls only take a moment to master.

Pay attention
And of course, the safety stuff is still there. My test car had a technology package that includes a system that monitors pedestrians and, at low speeds, will come to a full brake if it senses a collision course. (I didn't test that, thankfully.)
There's a lane-departure warning, adaptive cruise control and a distance alert. Those can also be turned off with a button on the console, as simply paying attention to the road does wonders.

As carmakers change hands among corporate (and international) owners, it's nice to discover that the final result doesn't always yield products that are watered down. In Volvo's case, I find it more potent.

Source: Bloomberg

THE 2011 VOLVO S60 T6 AWD AT A GLANCE
Engine: Turbocharged, in-line six-cylinder with 300 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque.
Transmission: Six-speed automatic.
Speed: 0 to 60 mph in 5.5 seconds.
Gas mileage per gallon: 18 city; 26 highway.
Price as tested: $46,200.
Best feature: Romping ride in subdued package.
Worst feature: Where are the behind-the-wheel paddles?
Target buyer: The sports sedan seeker who wants a BMW and Audi alternative.


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Fonte: Automotive News Europe
 
Volvo S60 e XC60 R-Design vêem a sua potência aumentada

Volvo S60 e XC60 R-Design vêem a sua potência aumentada

Ora o carro vai receber 25 cv extra. O binário sobe também 39 Nm. O T6 passa de 300 cv para 325 cv e de 440 Nm para 479Nm.

Press release:
Volvo Announces More Horsepower, Torque for 2012 S60 R-Design and XC60 R-Design

NEW YORK (April 20, 2011) - The 2012 Volvo S60 R-Design sport sedan and XC60 R-Design crossover will get significant horsepower and torque increases when they go on sale late this summer, the company announced today at the New York International Auto Show.

Both models will be powered by Volvo's T6 engine, a turbocharged, inline six-cylinder that will now produce 325 horsepower and 354 lb.-ft. of torque. The standard T6 engine in both models produces 300 horsepower and 325 lb.-ft. of torque.

The S60 R-Design will have a starting price of $42,275* and the XC60 R-Design will start at $43,150*.

"The jump in performance will re-define these two R-Design models," said Doug Speck, president and CEO of Volvo Cars of North America. "Along with styling and suspension features that set them apart from other versions, our two newest R-Design models will have a higher 'fun-to-drive' quotient. I see that as a positive thing, and so will car buyers."

After developing the all-new S60, which is Volvo's most dynamic model ever, the chassis team focused on further refining a number of details. "The challenge was to boost the dynamics without making the chassis feel raw," says Stefan Sallqvist, manager of vehicle dynamics. Taking the S60 R-Design to the next level required a critical dissection of the already capable chassis and the addition of a number of performance enhancing sub-systems.

The chassis team fitted a strut brace under the hood that ties together the suspension strut towers. This is a classic method of stiffening up the body structure and to improve steering response. At the rear, the S60 R-Design features monotube dampers. Unlike the twin-tube dampers used in the S60 T6, the monotube system features compression and return damping via the same valve. This gives shorter, faster fluid flow, which in turn means the damper responds more quickly.

The front and rear springs have been shortened by 15 mm to give the car more visual attitude. What is more, spring stiffness is 15 percent higher compared to the dynamic chassis in the S60 T6. The bushings with which the rear dampers are attached to the body are 20 percent stiffer compared with the Dynamic chassis found in the standard S60 T6. The front tie-blade bushing, that is to say the attachment in the rear of the car, is a massive 400 percent stiffer than before to counteract wheel bouncing and shaking.

Ride control and confidence inspiring handling are nothing without the appropriate muscle and the S60 R-Design won't disappoint. The turbocharged T6, displacing 3.0 liters, is the most powerful six-cylinder engine currently offered by Volvo. Maximum torque now is achieved from just 3,000 rpm and remains available throughout the rev range. Power is transmitted to the wheels via Volvo's second-generation six-speed automatic Geartronic transmission with sport mode. New valves and lower friction mean faster gear changes than before. Similar to the S60 T6, the S60 R-Design will be offered standard with Volvo's electronically controlled all-wheel-drive system with Instant Traction® and Corner Traction Control with torque vectoring.

Corner Traction Control uses torque vectoring for smoother cornering. This technology is a further refinement of the Dynamic Stability and Traction Control (DSTC). When cornering, the car's inner driven wheel is braked while, at the same time, more power is transmitted to the outer driven wheel. This allows the driver to take the corner more tightly while reducing any tendency to understeer.

Helping to set the S60 R-Design apart from the S60 are a number of visual design cues. On the outside the cars have an imposing redesigned lower front fascia with a grille painted in glossy piano black. The sporty stance is further enhanced with color-matched body components, details in matte finish and a hexagonal pattern that is repeated both front and rear. Incorporated within a sporty rear exhaust baffle are distinctive, 90mm twin exhaust tailpipes and unique R-Design exclusive five-spoke 18-inch diamond cut wheels emphasize the sporty overall appeal. The introductory, R-Design exclusive color is Passion Red but the Volvo S60 R-Design also will be available in four other colors. Additionally, the S60 R-Design features a rear trunk spoiler and standard Dual Xenons with Active Bending Lights.

Inside, a number of new features help to further differentiate the S60 R-Design. The driver and front passenger sit in sports seats in which the highly supportive backrest from the S60 is matched by an all-new seat cushion with deeper side bolsters. The upholstery will be offered in off-black leather with contrasting stitching and a sport-oriented textured leather accent with an embossed R-Design logo across the front-seat backrests. The interior also features a sport steering wheel with R-Design logo, gear selector, sports pedals, floor mats and a blue watch-dial instrument cluster.

On the safety front, the S60 R-Design is available with Pedestrian Detection with Full Auto Brake. This driver assistance system consists of a newly developed radar unit integrated into the S60's grille, a camera fitted in front of the inside rearview mirror and a central control unit. The radar's task is to detect any object in front of the car and to determine the distance to it while the camera determines what type of object it is. Up to 22 mph, the system helps the car avoid hitting a pedestrian. At higher speeds, the system helps mitigate the severity of an impact.

The function is also programmed to respond to vehicles in front that are at a standstill or are moving in the same direction as the car fitted with the system. Thanks to the newly developed dual-mode radar's much wider field of vision, pedestrians about to step into the roadway can also be detected early on. The camera has higher resolution than the previous-generation unit. This makes it possible to detect the pedestrian's pattern of movement.
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Novos motores para o Volvo S60.
Volvo Cars España acaba de incorporar a la gama del S60 nuevos motores que mejoran la eficiencia y prestaciones respecto a los anteriores. Son bloques de última generación que también llegan a la familia del V60, versión familiar de esta berlina media (2.4 D5 ahora con 215 CV y el 2.0 T5 con 240 CV en lugar del anterior con 203 CV).

A partir de ahora la gama del S60 quedará de la siguiente manera:

S60 GASOLINA

  • 1.6 GTDI 180 CV Kinetic 32.937 €
  • 1.6 GTDI 180 CV Momentum 35.169 €
  • 1.6 GTDI 180 CV Summum 37.507 €
  • 1.6 GTDI 180 CV R-Design 35.964 €
  • 2.0 T5 240 CV Kinetic 35.540 €
  • 2.0 T5 240 CV Momentum 37.862 €
  • 2.0 T5 240 CV Summum 40.296 €
  • 2.0 T5 240 CV R-Design 38.690 €
  • 3.0 T6 306 CV AWD Aut. Kinetic 45.690 €
  • 3.0 T6 306 CV AWD Aut. Momentum 48.103 €
  • 3.0 T6 306 CV AWD Aut. Summum 50.632 €
  • 3.0 T6 306 CV AWD Aut. R-Design 48.840 €
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2012 Volvo S60 T6 R-Design First Drive

2012 Volvo S60 T6 R-Design First Drive


First Impression:
Powerful, poised and polished, the 2012 Volvo S60 T6 R-Design finally makes good on the S60's "naughty" promise — with a few exceptions.
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We brush the brakes to make sure we aren't remembered as 'that guy' at a track event.
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Finish Line
Not all First Drives are held on a racetrack (we wish they were), and we applaud Volvo for having the confidence in the 2012 S60 T6 R-Design (and us) to do so. We'll give the brakes a Mulligan because a track, especially Thunderhill, is really hard on them.

Regardless, we learn plenty about the S60 T6 R. It's got a great engine that irons out any previous flat spots in the rev range. The all-wheel drive behaves intelligently and proactively without waiting to lose traction before doing something. The steering is light and precise through its meaty wheel and the Continental ContiSportContact3 tires provide more grip than a Volvo has ever experienced. We like this car a whole lot.

The scenic two-hour drive from the track in an identical 2012 Volvo S60 T6 R was far more representative of the sort of demands it will face in the real world. There were cattle crossings, potholes, seams in the pavement in the middle of corners and choppy freeways. From beginning to end, we never thought the ride, brakes or steering were anything other than supple, substantial and spot-on.

Volvo is quick to point out that the 2012 S60 T6 R-Design (at $43,375) isn't intended to take on a Mercedes-Benz C63 or BMW M3. Rather, it should be considered a competitor to an Audi S4 with the sport rear differential (at $50,675) or BMW 335i xDrive with the M Sport package (at $48,675). Viewed in this light, each is not quite an all-out top-dog sport sedan, but all represent a significant force-fed, all-wheel-drive step above their base versions. Fair enough.

It looks as if Volvo just lined up a sport sedan comparison test for us. Do you suppose they could rent that track for us, too?
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High-performance Polestar Volvo S60 to compete with BMW M3

Officially sanctioned Volvo motorsports team and tuner, Polestar Peformance, is taking their relationship with their Gothenburg auto maker one step further with the development of a high-performance Volvo S60 production model.

According to Swedish magazine Teknikens Varld, the Polestar S60 is Volvo's answer to the BMW M3 and the Mercedes C 63 AMG super sedans. Spy photos sent in from a Teknikens Varld reader, show a heavily camouflaged vehicle with a widened track and broadened wheel arches in all four corners, plus sporty wheels that are a bit wider than the normal wheels.

After some digging at the Swedish registration office, the vehicle in the spy photos is listed as a T6 AWD with 304 horsepower, but the Swedish magazine is doubtful and believes a V8 engine is used instead. In fact, it is the same Yamaha built V8 currently employed in the Volvo XC90 SUV and S80 producing a minimum of 400 HP (294 kW / 394 bhp).

In the aforementioned vehicles, the 4.4-liter aluminum DOHC Yamaha engine produces 315 HP (232 kW / 311 bhp) while in the Noble M600 it develops 650 HP (478 kW / 641 bhp) with the aid of two turbochargers. Teknikens Varld also speculates that Polestar will employ a sequential gearbox tied to a Haldex all-wheel-drive system.

As an example of what they can do, it should be noted that Polestar revealed the C30 Performance Concept at the Gothenburg Motor Show in 2010. Using the 2.5-liter T5 engine, Polestar added a larger intercooler and a KKK 26 turbocharger causing power to climb from 230 HP (169 kW / 227 bhp) to 411 HP (302 kW / 405 bhp). Other goodies include an aerodynamic body kit, a Haldex AWD system, Öhlins shock absorbers and springs, Brembo brakes, and 19-inch BBS wheels outfitted with Pirelli P Zero tires.

If the high-performance S60 becomes reality, we could see an announcement sometime in 2013.
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(...) Robert Dahlgren, Volvo Polestar racing driver, commented after taking the car for a spin:

"To me the Volvo S60 is a very well sorted car from start. In our concept car we have developed chassis, engine and transmission just like we want it, and the result is a huge leap forward in terms of handling and performance. It is, by far, the most impressive street Volvo I’ve ever driven. But I must also say that the genuine Volvo feeling is still there
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Em New Volvo S60 Polestar Performance Concept Packs 508-Horses, Eyes BMW M3 - Carscoop

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