Volvo planned to unveil the first official pictures of the new XC60 on wednesday, but once again an image gallery of all-new Swedish compact crossover was leaked into the Internet yesterday.
As expected the XC 60 exterior styling is very close to the concept car unveiled a last year’s Detroit Auto Show. The new XC60 features the new corporate design that will appear on all new future models. The boxy design is still present but the flat lines are replaced by long flatten curves.
On the inside, there is also a revolution as Volvo’s typical dashboard evolves by adopting a larger central console. The multimedia/navigation screen is integrated. The interior mixes beige leather and dark plastic panels in a way that only Swedish knows. The wood panels and aluminum trims achieve to convince that Volvo has nothing to learn from the German clique.
The final spec of the XC60 remains unknown. although it is almost certain that it will share its engines with the S40/V50 models. The entry level will be powered by a 1.8-litre petrol engine, likely to be followed by the excellent five cylinder unit. The topping range might be the 3.2-litre V6 engine seen on the Freelander as both vehicles share the same platform.
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