Volvo XC60 coming this september!

Volvo's’s baby SUV the XC60 is being readied for an India launch. It is the little brother of the Volvo XC90 which is already on sale, but the XC60 previews Volvo’s new younger look.
The XC60 shares the same five-cylinder diesel and 3.2-litre straight-six petrol engines as the XC90 and S80 but for India, it is the diesel which will spearhead the XC60’s foray, albeit in a milder state of tune. The diesel engine is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox. This version is front-wheel drive only, and is cheaper in the bargain.
The XC60 also previews a lot of new features, including what Volvo likes to call the ‘floating console’. The centre console has the climate control buttons embedded in it, while the space behind the console is hollow and can be used for storage.
The XC60 will go head-to-head with BMW’s X3 and the recently-launched Audi Q5, but could be slightly cheaper. But whether Indian consumers will pay a premium for an SUV without four-wheel drive remains to be seen.

ACI

IMO it looks better than XC 90. Let's see how it performs.

one more smaller version of a great SUV. :x i dislike such wannabe SUV's which are cut to the size of hatchbacks.

Looks very cool.
Its surely better than XC90 in terms of styling, Let's wait and watch how it would perform in the market.

RoadRocket

I feel XC90 has that sophisticated look, especially from the rear. Looks typically American. But the XC60 oozes of style and character and targeted more at the young masses, plus the engine options provided are good too.

RoadRocket

the rear llooks funny to me, weird also, maybe because of the glass , its covering most of the boot space and things can be easily viewed which are placed in the boot, also the tail lamps look like they went out of shape, twists and turns

Quirky styling at the rear might be a letdown in India, but still a god buy. Wish it had 4 WD option instead of FWD.

looks like a concept vehicle from behind. i have mixed feelings about the rear. but somehow the front looks very simple after you see the rear.

Yeah, the rear is just a concept and is likely to be changed.
The interiors from the concept will be retained and Volvo calls it the 'Floating Console'/
The DZCC buttons are embedded in the dash while the space behind the dash is hollow and can be used for storage.
Kinda....weird?

this is how its going to look from behind, the glass part will be replaced with metal

Not bad i think, a side profile picture will give a perfect view of rear end. Post one, if available.

here it is CC

yeah this looks nice. but i still like XC90's rugged looks.

I would anyday buy the XC60 because of its smaller size and quirky looks. I cant wait for it to come to our shores. The interiors are the best bet, funky yet attractive. Space is good too and I also think handling and safety will be at a premium too.

Looks good to me. XC 90 for the matured and XC 60 for young people.

XC90 looks very plain but this this something stylish and can prove to be a good competitior for newly launched Q5.

RoadRocket

Road Rocket wrote:XC90 looks very plain but this this something stylish and can prove to be a good competitior for newly launched Q5.

RoadRocket

Plus, Volvo is very rare and has a lot of presence, which could again, work in its favour. The XC90 is rough and tough and the XC60 is the stylish soft roader. I like both of them. I especially love the rear of both the cars.

The XC 60 has failed in the middle east!
It would have been a sucess if Volvo Had Launched a 4wd version..
I mean what kind of S.U.V is an S.U.V without 4wd!
Its simply a Saloon and a Hatch Crossver!!
Lets see how it performs in india.

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Aviral Tyagi wrote:The XC 60 has failed in the middle east!
It would have been a sucess if Volvo Had Launched a 4wd version..
I mean what kind of S.U.V is an S.U.V without 4wd!
Its simply a Saloon and a Hatch Crossver!!
Lets c hw it performs in india.

Actually 4WD is a necessity in the middle east as most go off-roading with their SUVs. But in India, people buy it for their rugged status and people hardly go mud-plugging in their cars. So theres no use of introducing 4WD and shooting up costs.

Right, 4WD doesn't matters much here, (Only people with serious Off-Roading mind prefer it generally) Most of the people all care about is the price tag and styling of car.

VT

But many here would prefer having a 4WD in their car, just for namesake or to brag about having a 4WD SUV. But wait, this car is worth going for 2WD option, let's see how it performs.

There are very few such people CC.

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RoadRockcet

As I always say, this car is quite a looker. It would send shockwaves to its rivals, whether 4WD or not..!!

@RR, Yeah right. This car is a looker to overcome its lack of 4WD. Volvo has learnt to give attractive cars. Let's see how it performs.