AUTOMOBILE WORLD – CAR NEWS, CAR REVIEWS, CAR INTRODUCTIONS, ALL ABOUT CARS » Volvo http://mycarblog.org Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:36:14 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Volvo C70 Caresto http://mycarblog.org/2012/01/31/volvo-c70-caresto/ http://mycarblog.org/2012/01/31/volvo-c70-caresto/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:40:49 +0000 Jack http://mycarblog.org/?p=28102
The Volvo C70 Caresto is a special edition car that was first introduced at the SEMA Show. It is available with a 5-cylinder turbo engine that is capable of producing 220 hp to 278 hp and 236 lbs-ft to 325 lbs-ft of torque. The interior has been developed with some updated features including hand stitched chestnut leather. The car has a new front and rear clips along with distinctive brushed aluminum inserts on the fog lights as well as custom exhaust ports. The Volvo C70 Caresto is available with a Caresto Blue Pearl color. The roof pillars are in silver color and the roof is also in matt metallic dark-blue. The interior has been designed in chestnut brown hide along with a visible coarse double stitched seam. All the panels have been retrimmed and the seats are re-trimmed in the middle which includes a visible seam. It also features a 20 inch spoke aluminum wheels which has been specially made for this model and the wheels hub has been painted with anthracite gray or hyper-silver color. The rim edges have been polished in stainless steel. There are also newly designed bottom panel which is moved down and it has been shaped similar to a venture tunnel. The Volvo C70 Caresto is available with completely redesigned front grille and area underneath has been recessed. The car has been based on the vintage-styled Caresto T6 Roadster and the V8 Speedsters which was also introduced at the SEMA Show.

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Volvo V60 diesel plug-in hybrid is not the first diesel hybrid in the world, but it’s the first car with this propulsion system that can be fed in normal mains power (plug-in). So, the manufacturer said that the average consumption is extremely low: less than 2 liters per 100 km!

First, the Toyota Prius was able to impose a new trend, becoming almost synonymous with the phrase “hybrid car”. Then the French PSA created for Europeans the first diesel-hybrid car, the Hybrid 3008. Swedes at Volvo, however, manage to make the first diesel-hybrid propulsion, with an association with plug-in function.

Volvo V60 diesel hybrid plug-in appears as a concept at Geneva Motor Show 2011, where it is unveiled for the first time.
Thus, the Geneva Motor Show 2011 will be able to see the greenest Volvo V60: a diesel plug-in hybrid. A car that boasts an average fuel consumption of 1.9 l/100 km of diesel – under new measurement cycle NEDC (New European Driving Cycle), which lends itself better to new types of hybrid and electric propulsion.
The machine is equipped with 2.4 liter diesel engine, Volvo V60 version known to D5. However, with current engine, Volvo V60 power unit on plug-in hybrid diesel increases from 205 hp to 215 hp and the torque increases from 440 Nm to 420 Nm. The six-speed automatic gearbox operate the front wheels. But it does not stop here. The car benefits from an additional electric motor, which brings into the equation an amount of 70 hp and no less than 200 Nm of torque, which trigger the rear wheels.

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After the announced entry into production series for the V60 Plug-in Hybrid, Volvo will present to the Detroit auto show a similar concept based on the XC60 SUV.

The engine that are launched for this year will be in a be very numerous and among the dozens of cars on the market, those that will receive plug-in system, the hybrid cars seem the most innovative technology. The obvious advantage which they bring, unlike a traditional hybrid, is given by the greater autonomy offered by larger capacity batteries that can be recharged when the car is stationary, with a prize.

After you marked a first in the range, by presenting the concept version V60 series Plug-in Hybrid, equipped with a tandem consists of an electric motor and a 2.4 liter diesel engine, Volvo is using the same technology solution, adapted this time on the XC60 SUV.

Thus, under the hood of XC60 Plug-in Hybrid will be a 2.0 turbo engine, which is part of the future family of engines Volvo Environmental Architecture. The gas station will engage the rear wheels with 350 hp, while the front will handle 70 hp given by the electric motor, whose power is supplied by a lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 12 kWh.
The total power they get from Plug-in Hybrid Volvo XC60 reaches at an amount of 350 hp, which is addressed through three driving modes, as in the case of hybrid based on the V60. Thus, the method uses only Pure energy, guaranteeing an autonomy of 45 km, while Hybrid mode ensures an autonomy of 960 km and an average consumption of only 2.3 l / 100 km.

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The Volvo VCC is a MPV luxury estate that was first introduced as a concept vehicle in the year 2003. The car is expected to enter into production this year with most of the parts and components will be taken from various Volvo models. It will be available with a 2600 cc engine that is able to generate about 250 hp along with an automatic manual transmission. It also features slim and vertically stacked headlamps that can really be an attractive feature in the vehicle. The headlamps has two lamps which uses a system called as Static Bending Light where three light units are aimed at different directions. The Volvo VCC is available with 20-inch wheels with puncture-safe tires, indicators and door handles have been matched to the linear character of the headlamps. The vehicle has very less controls on the center console including security functions, climate unit control, sliders controlling the temperature along with other high-tech system. The interior also has a display module with digital instruments of analogue design that showcases speed, engine temperature, fuel quantity and rpm. A new technology has been set up i the vehicle known as VAAC or Volvo Ambient Air Cleaner which filters hydrocarbons along with nitrogen oxides from surrounding air. The Volvo VCC roof panel has an X-frame along with ambient lighting that can be controlled using the slider controls on the overhead console. The solar roof panel is also semi-transparent which produces power to the VAAC system.

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The 2012 Volvo XC70 T6 is a crossover wagon that is available with higher ground clearance and SUV styling. It also features a 3.0 liter 6-cylinder engine that is capable of producing 300 hp and 325 ft-lbs of torque along with a 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission. The vehicle is able to reach 0-60 mpg in 6.2 seconds and it has an estimated fuel economy of 17 mpg in the city and 23 mpg in the highway. The 2012 Volvo XC70 T6 safety features include ABS, stability control, traction control, front airbags and rear head airbags. Other modern features include Bluetooth and hill descent control.

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The Volvo SCC is a concept car that was first introduced at the North American International Auto Show in the year 2001. It features a number of additional functions to improve the visibility such as supporting pillars of the windscreen and pillars between the front and rear doors which offers  an unobstructed field of vision. The car has a sensor in the outer rear-view mirrors that can detect the approaching vehicle to alert the driver. The Volvo SCC also features a number of active driving safety, crash protection and personal security. The car also has a remote control unit developed through Volvo Personal Communicator that transmits driver’s personal setting parameters.

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The Volvo 66 was first introduced in 1975 and was produced till the year 1980 as a compact car. It was available with 2 types of engine that was able to produce 46.4 hp and 56.2 hp along with a continuously variable transmission. The car was slightly restyled and had larger bumpers when compared to other models. The Volvo 66 also had seats with headrests, safety steering wheel, doors featuring steel side impact bars and declutching servo. It was available as a 2-door saloon and 3-door estate during its production period. At present about 8 models are expected to run in the UK still.

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The 2010 Volvo S80L is a long-wheelbase model that has been developed with few upgrades compared to its previous versions. The car also features a 3.0-liter 6-cylinder in-line turbocharged engine that is able to produce about 285 hp and it can reach 0-60 mph in about 7.2 seconds. The safety features include side impact protection system, whiplash protection system, blind Spot Information System, intelligent driver information system and personal car communicator. The 2010 Volvo S80L also features a advanced electronic climate control system and air quality system. It has a wheelbase of 4,991 mm, height of 1,490mm and a width of 1,861mm.

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The 2012 Volvo V70 Hybrid is an eco-car that is available with a combination of electric motor and diesel engine. The car features a 5-cylinder diesel engine that is able to generate 205 bhp and an electric power that helps to travel for about 31 miles. The vehicle is expected to produce less than 50g/km C02 along with an impressive 148 mpg. The 2012 Volvo V70 Hybrid also has a lithium-ion battery pack that takes 5 hours to recharge with a domestic 10-amp socket and 2 hours with a 32-amp socket. The vehicle is expected to enter into production in the beginning of 2012.

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The 2012 Volvo V60 Hybrid was first introduced at the Geneva Motor Show. It features a 2.4-liter inline 5-cylinder diesel motor that is able to produce 215 hp along with 440 Nm of torque and an electric motor producing 70 hp and 220 Nm of torque. The standard safety features include collision warning, city safety and full auto brake. The 2012 Volvo V60 Hybrid has a battery pack that has been separated from the passenger compartment which increases the safety during a collision. The car will be able to reach 0-60mph in 6.9 seconds and the motor can be charged by using a 10amps in about 4.5 hours.

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