Volvo XC60

If you google 'Volvo XC60' you will get lots of hits. It apparently is being introduced in Europe this Fall and in the USA next year.

Strangely, it is based on a Land Rover. It is a cross over as would be expected with the XC60 moniker. However it is like a 'V60' rather than a S60, being that it is a wagon, but not as boxy wagon as the V70 or V50.

It will come standard with a 6-speed Geartronic.

The US XC60 website is at:

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At this website there is a 'brochure' that has many details. Here are some of them:

City Safety is standard on the Volvo XC60. At speeds up to 20 mph, this laser-based technology can automatically brake your car to help you avoid running into a slower or stationary vehicle in front of you or mitigate the effects of collision.

Collision Warning with Auto Brake* for highway driving is Volvo¹s radar and camera based technology that can warn you if you¹re too close to a vehicle ahead and if a collision can¹t be avoided, can activate the brakes to help reduce the effects of a crash.

Driver Alert Control (DAC)* is a unique technology designed for highway driving and can remind you if you¹re losing concentration.

Lane Departure Warning (LDW)* monitors your car¹s position on the road and helps alert you if you unintentionally are crossing a lane marker at speeds over 40 mph.

  • Included in the optional Collision Avoidance Package

All-wheel drive with Instant Traction continuously distributes power to the wheels with the best traction for reassuring stability in a wide range of conditions.

Dynamic Stability and Traction Control (DSTC) helps you maintain traction in a wide range of situations and prevent the car from skidding. Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) helps counteract snaking tendencies from a trailer when towing.

Roll Stability Control (RSC) senses an impending roll-over and brakes one or more of the wheels to help counter roll tendency and help restore the vehicle¹s balance.

Slim windshield pillars are smartly designed and made of ultra high-strength steel to both help provide crash protection and help improve your front lateral vision.

Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) helps to detect vehicles entering the blind spot on both sides of your car (optional). Active Bi-Xenon® Lights (ABL) expand your vision range by about 230% when you¹re driving in the dark and improved illumination around curves (optional).

Emergency Brake Light (EBL) senses a panic brake maneuver and starts flashing the brake lights to warn the road users behind.

Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA) ensures optimal braking power to help you stop the car in the shortest possible distance.

Ready Alert Brakes (RAB) anticipate an emergency braking to further help reduce the braking distance.

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