New Volvo V60 leaked ahead of Geneva debut
Monday, February 19, 2018
Editor Garipoint
2019 Volvo V60 Teased Ahead Of Debut This Month

The Volvo V60 has been leaked ahead of its official Geneva motor show launch, demonstrating the car's side-on and rear-ends styling. The refreshed Volvo V60 takes design cues from the XC90, XC60, XC40 and furthermore the V90 wagon. It is trusted that like the V90, the V60 might also be based on Volvo's Scalable Product Architecture.

In terms of design, the outside will be heavily inspired from its older sibling the Volvo V90, while the interior will take cues from the recently launched XC60. As mentioned earlier, the outside body part of the V60 will get a major upgrade from the previous generation. More details will be announced at the launch, but expect it to get much sleeker than the previous generation.

The 2019 Volvo V60 is based on the organization's SPA modular platform and will get four engine options at launch. Reports additionally suggest that the 2019 V60 is also a part of the company's electrification plan, and might get a plug-in hybrid version. This will incorporate a 2.0-liter petrol engine tuned with an electric motor to provide a combined output of 400bhp and 640NM of torque. An electric version is also in the pipe-line.

Its safety kit will likewise match that of the XC60. So when it hits the market in early 2019, it's likely to be the safest car in the class. The XC60 was announced the safest car ever tested by Euro NCAP, last year, achieving a 95 percent overall score. It is furnished with safety systems that are more advanced than what Euro NCAP currently tests on cars.

Volvo is likewise presenting subscription plans, named 'Care by Volvo' for its models. Starting with the XC40, it's likely that this will also be rolled out across the rest of the range - including the V60.