Only a few days ago, Volvo has released the first official images of the new S60 and already assume the prime ‘variations on the theme’. The Swedish colleagues of “swedespeed” published the rendering of a possible S60 R. The previous generation of S60 was proposed in the sport version with the V70, but the leaders of Ford Motor Company decided to set aside the letters R through sales decidedly subdued.
Volvo XC60 won the International Truck of the Year Award 2010. The trophy was presented to the salon in Los Angeles to the president of Volvo Car North America Doug Speck. The XC60 has excelled against 10 rivals, choices between SUVs, trucks and crossovers, thanks to a vote of 20 experts from industry magazines and websites in the United States and Canada: After the last selection, the rivals remained in contention with Volvo were the Chevrolet Equinox and Ford Transit Connect. The XC60 was recognized for its technical qualities,
Eight ex-manager Volvo have written an open letter to Bill Ford Jr., chairman of the House Blue Oval, to induce him to “reconsider the sale of the Swedish company to Geely. The initiative, the limits of dramatic, is a consequence of the recent announcement that the Americans prefer the Chinese home-improvement agent in strictly monetary terms-to the other suitors in the running.
According to the authoritative (and worried) signed the letter, “Geely does not have the skills necessary to lead a company like Volvo. Not only that eight managers have said a Ford with Volvo that would be in Chinese hands a considerable amount of know-how, both for what concerns the security in respect of the latest to reduce fuel consumption and engine emissions.
Volvo will present to the Detroit Motor Show the new prototype C30 Electric. The car will be built in 50 pieces and will play a series of tests since 2011 for future series production. The Swedish Government will support this project, which will last 2 years. Based on the recent restyling of C30, the car has evolved from the previous concept ReCharge, to improve performance and reduce the size of batteries.
“Let Volvo Volvo continues to be.” Word of Geely. Chinese House, which has less than a week ago signed a preliminary agreement with Ford to buy the Swedish brand, comes out with the intention to make it clear right now his plans for this brand is so important and dispel the skeptical.
The operation has raised many doubts in recent times:
Ener1, a unit of Volvo and partners Th! Nk Global will invest 237 million dollars in a factory in the U.S. for the production of batteries dedicated to the automotive sector. The structure will have a production capacity of 600,000 batteries for hybrid cars or 60,000 for all-electric car. EnerDel said it wants to install this new facility as close as possible to Indianapolis, home to the headquarters of the company.
Downsizing now also involves the mechanical components. In implementing the engine 2.0 GTDi petrol engine, Volvo has in fact worked with Borg-Warner and Benteler Automotive (manufacturer of steel components) to complete the turbocharger smaller than the market in relation to power output. Miniaturization, a subject dear to the Oriental Engineering, also whets the Scandinavian peninsula, so long to propose a four-cylinder gasoline 1.999cm ³, 203 horsepower (at 6000 rpm) and 300Nm of maximum torque available already from 1750 rpm.
Geely would be ready to buy Volvo from Ford for 1.8 billion dollars. The latest rumors this, now confirmed, should take place early in the month of February, although some quibbles purely legal and bureaucratic in nature may take longer than expected. Ford bought Volvo in 1999 to 6.45 Milardi dollars, then would face a net loss really consistent, but seems to be a necessary evil to prevent further “bleeding”.
Over the next few years, Volvo will update the nomenclature of its standardized alpha-numeric code between the sedan and station wagon derivative. “On taking up the post of CEO in September 2008,” says Stephen Odell, CEO and president, “I had some difficulty in understanding the descriptions of the different models, even when belonging to the same segment. Why, for example, S40 and V50 have two different sets of initials? “,
One light designing [freskarisma] was judged essential by the persons of Volvo for the C70.
The new aspect of Swedish convertible refers in the S60 concept that we saw in the recent lounge of Geneva, with the mechanic parts remaining as him we know.
More concretely, under the bonnet of C70 are placed the known totals of 2,4 litres with 170 horses and the 2,5[litros] [T]5 of 230 horses.
