A familiar proposal that has also been one of the successful models in the national market, the new generation Volvo V60 was reformulated, not only in design, adopting the new design language in force at the Swedish brand, but also in many of the technical aspects.
The changes start with the platform, with the new Volvo V60 adopting the same solution — SPA or Scalable Product Platform — already present in other models from the manufacturer, such as the 90 Series or the SUV XC60.
Oncoming Mitigation with braking makes world first
With a long tradition in vans, which began in 1953, where Volvo has sold more than six million units so far, the new V60 is also distinguished by the world premiere of technology. Oncoming Mitigation with automatic braking.
Innovation that allows the vehicle to detect other cars going against the traffic, and if the collision cannot be avoided, the system automatically locks the V60, while preparing the front seat belts for the imminent collision, mitigating the effects of the collision.
the similar Oncoming Lane Mitigation , debuted on the XC60, helps the driver to return to his lane, acting in the direction if the V60 leaves its lane and the system detects a car heading in the opposite direction.
Gasoline and Diesel Engines
In the case of the Portuguese market, the new Volvo V60 will start marketing, both with gasoline and Diesel engines. In the first case, translated into the T5 (250 hp) and T6 (320 hp) engines, and in the second, in the D3 (150 hp) and D4 (190 hp) engines. Later on, two hybrid variants — Twin Engine — will be part of the range: T6 and T8.
Passing through Portugal
Before starting its commercialization, at the end of the summer, the Volvo V60 will make a brief visit to Portugal, where it will be exhibited between April 5th and 14th at the Hotel Altis Belém in Lisbon and at the Restaurant Bar L’Kodac in Porto.