After a leak of its photographs over the internet, the 2009 Volvo XC 60 is all set to make its debut at the Geneva Auto Show. Touted as the baby brother of Volvo XC 90, the XC 60 will display a unique design which will be different from what the Volvos have displayed before. The XC 60 is targeted at the urban buyers and a very modest sales target is set per year. The stylish and sophisticated design of the Volvo gives a glimpse of the future of the Swedish brand.
The SUV has a stylish and sleek finish even though it looks pretty sturdy. The grille goes down deeper and the vehicle tries to portray a coupe with the taillights connecting the roof and the flank in a bold plunge. The new Volvo crossover will face stiff competition from Acura MDX, Infiniti EX, BMW X3, Mercedes-Benz GLK, etc. The biggest markets are predicted to be China and Russia, besides Germany, U.S., and U.K. The design of the Volvo XC 60 has been modified keeping in mind the American and Asian preferences. The SUV will be equipped with two five-cylinder turbo-diesel engines producing 163 horsepower and 185 horsepower respectively. There are plans to add a 163-hp, 2.4-liter diesel front wheel drive version in the year 2009. The Volvo XC 60 derives the technology from a global platform, which in turn has helped it to become a unique vehicle. A notable feature of this SUV would be the “city safety” in which the SUV can automatically use the brakes at low speeds in order to avoid any sort of collision in the front.
