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2012 Volvo C30

3:47 PM 2012 Volvo C30, Volvo Cars 1 comment

The hatchback door is still the same, but buyers will easily see the exterior reparations over the previous year trims. New 5-Door Design will have a change to the rear lights, and the nose is also the slope of the sides and top. Volvo has not manufactured for exhibition display prototype car, but counted on the car to have the appearance is more slender, may be to compete against the Volkswagen Golf Direct. Lattice, square-shaped grille will return as will the twin headlight arrangement. 5-cylinder turbocharged engine will probably be standard on all trims; for now, known as the T-5 and R-Design Currently, these trims may save their name or be changed everything by the late summer release date. The 2.5L engine in the current models supports 227 horsepower, and the hybrid is wished to be comparably powered, but details of the actual battery pack and what engine it is combined with is still a secret. The 30 mpg highway fuel efficiency is hard to beat, and it is unlikely that Volvo will make any reparations that cut into this impressive statistic.

The 2012 Volvo C30 equipped with anti-lock brakes and the Electronic Brake Assistance feature. There are front passenger and driver airbags, front side-impact airbags, and side curtain airbags for thetail passengers. The C30 has a fully falling out steering column, Whiplash Protection system, LATCH system for added child safety, daytime running lights and glass tailgate. The uplevel R-Design arrives standard with front fog lights, and the car comes with strategically placed side positioning lights.

2012 Volvo C30 Interior

2012 Volvo C30

Volvo C30 2012

2012 Volvo V60

3:40 PM 2012 Volvo V60, Volvo Cars No comments

From the design viewpoint the focus was on making the car as close to a coupe as possible, while retaining that handy extra space at the rear. The sports wagon does not aim to compete with the traditional estate car. For the customer who wants a lot of load space, there is our V70 or XC70. The pronounced wedge shape and the slim coupe-like roof line of the new V60 are accompanied by the shoulder profile along the car's sides, creating a gentle yet powerful double wave from the headlamps at the front to the tail lamps at the rear.

The 40/20/40-split rear seat and the fold-flat front passenger seat make it possible to combine passengers and load in a remarkably flexible way. Each backrest in the three-piece rear seat is folded with exceptional ease to create an entirely flat load floor. The rear seat headrests can be folded electrically. The load area has been designed for maximum utilisation of each available millimetre. The 1095 millimetre wide tailgate in combination with extra space behind the wheel housings and under the load floor is an example of the systematic approach adopted to ensure generous load capacity. The rear seat can be specified with integrated child booster cushions in the two outer seats.

Volvo Sensus is an excellent example of how Volvo Cars refines the driver environment. All information is presented on a five-inch or seven-inch colour screen in the upper part of the centre stack. The screen is positioned high up to make it easy for the driver to keep his or hers eyes on the road. All the functions can be controlled via buttons built into the steering wheel or via touch buttons located just below the colour screen. If the customer chooses a multimedia audio system, Volvo Sensus comes upgraded with the larger seven-inch screen that also displays information and images from the navigation system, phone, reversing camera, panorama camera, DVD player, digital TV and so on. The Bluetooth connection has been upgraded to allow not only hands-free phone conversations but also music streaming from a preferred Bluetooth enabled portable music player. Volvo is actually the only brand to offer Bluetooth music streaming throughout the entire vehicle range.

2012 Volvo V60

Volvo Boosts Power With R-Design S60, XC60 2012

7:07 PM 2012 Volvo R-Design S60, Volvo Cars, XC60 No comments

Car Name: Volvo R-Design S60

Brand Name: Volvo

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Volvo is increasing the power in the R-Design-trimmed S60 and XC60 for the 2012 model year. Both vehicles now have a power rating of 325 horsepower and 354 pounds-feet of torque. The turbocharged inline-six-cylinder in both models is the same one found on each trim�s T6 model, but here the engine produces an additional 25 horsepower to better match the sporting aspirations of the more expensive R-Design trim level.

Each model comes with standard all-wheel drive and a six-speed automatic transmission. The S60 R-Design will have a starting price of $42,275 and the XC60 R-Design will start at $43,150 when they both go on sale this summer. The R-Design trim is new for the second-generation S60; the last time it was available on the model was in 2007. It's essentially a sportier, more aggressive-looking S60 T6. The suspension has been lowered on the model, and the chassis has been stiffened with a front strut brace and rear monotube dampers.

Exterior changes on the S60 include a new lowered front end design. The rear bumper gets the same treatment. Unique 18-inch alloy wheels and dual exhaust designs are also included. On the inside, there are front seats with larger bolsters and unique color combinations.

We already thought the S60 T6 had enough performance for the casual driver for a lower starting price of $37,700. It�ll be interesting to see whether these changes can help the model better compete with the BMW 3-Series for performance buyers. Check out our shots of the two models from the New York International Auto Show. Tell us in the comment section below if you think the changes are worth the cash.