Posts tagged ‘Volvo’

Volvo C70 Caresto

January 31st, 2012

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 [...]

Volvo V60 Diesel Plug-in Hybrid

January 22nd, 2012

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 [...]

Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid

January 22nd, 2012

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 [...]

Volvo VCC

January 21st, 2012

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 [...]

2012 Volvo XC70 T6

January 9th, 2012

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 [...]

2011 Volvo SCC

December 31st, 2011

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. [...]

1975 Volvo 66

December 21st, 2011

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 [...]

2010 Volvo S80L

December 3rd, 2011

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 [...]

2012 Volvo V70 Hybrid

November 24th, 2011

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 [...]

2012 Volvo V60 Hybrid

November 13th, 2011

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 [...]