VOLVO S60
The S60 was designed by Volvo to grab a chunk of the global customer. And the Swedish manufacturer did a wonderful job, because the S60 is one of the better looking cars from the Volvo stable. It has been designed with sharp and sporty features to attract younger buyers. The engine is powerful, the exteriors are nicely curved for good aerodynamics and the interiors are the best in its class and obviously come with the best safety features possible. The overall handling is fantastic and the interior ride comfort is very luxurious and extremely comfortable for both the driver and passengers. In the entry level luxury sedan segment, the S60 is the unquestionable champion.
PerformanceSoon to launch Volvo S60 is expected ro come in 2 diesel variants, Volvo S60 D and Volvo S60 D (AWD). The variants will bear the same powered engine with a displacement of 2400 cc. The engine will have 5 cylinders which gives 151 Kw of maximum power while it churns out 420 Nm of peak torque at 1500- 3250 rpm. The turbo diesel engine from Volvo can be trusted easily with its standout performance in market already.
Safety
City Safety is activated when the car is started. In the Volvo S60, safety of all passengers is assured with high end technologies like Reinforced passenger compartment which is case of collision distributed the effect on body and save the occupants from severe injuries, Energy-absorbing frontal structure which helps in protecting the front part of the car from heavy collision and the steel cross-member under the dashboard further helps keep the cabin intact, Side Impact Protection System (SIPS) which keeps the front cabin absolutely effect free of a collision, Whiplash Protection System (WHIPS) mounted in the front seats, Volvo’s WHIPS cradles the occupant to help reduce the risk of whiplash injury which is the most common in case of collision, Head restraints for all seats which are made movable to improve driver's rearward visibility, Pre-prepared restraints where a windscreen laser-sensor keeps a track on objects coming and accordingly prepare the airbags and seat belts, Safety belts with pre-tensioners, Anti-submarine protection that are contoured to help prevent occupants from sliding under and out of their safety belts in a collision, Dual-stage airbags, driver and front passenger, Passenger airbag cut-off switch where the airbag must first be disengaged if you intend to put a person shorter than 140 cm in the front passenger seat, Side airbags, Inflatable Curtain (IC), Collapsible steering column is build in such a way that it reduce the risk of injury to the drive, Energy-absorbing interior, Pedestrian protection and For unprotected road-users the front of the vehicle is gently rounded, the headlamps are integrated flush with the body, and the bonnet is energy-absorbing to act as a crumple zone.
This does not put an end to the security features as the Volvo S60 is also blessed with Personal Car Communicator (PCC), Remote-controlled central locking system, Automatic door locking, Private Locking, Global locking and closing, Immobilisers and theft-protected locks, Remote controlled alarm, Level sensor, Approach and Home Safe lighting, Power retractable door mirrors with ground lighting, Self Supporting Tyres (SST), Laminated side windows and Lockable wheel bolts.
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