2009 Volvo XC60

In March, the legal every one new Volvo
XC60 could be sufficient to persist sale during the u. s.. Launched about that fall in
Europe, the XC60 is Volvo's entry in the "small premium utility
segment," where it will take on the likes up of the BMW
X5, the Acura
RDX, the Audi
Q5, plus the overall
Infiniti EX35. Expecting to build on its "safety first" image,
Volvo has got added measure of performance and a laugh to its newest
vehicle, emphasizing styling, high-tech content, and all-around
capability.




SALES TARGETS
Volvo
sees the XC60 though "the C30 owner's next car" and expects to sell
Fifty,000 pertaining to year worldwide, allowing for the U. s. expected to
account for 40 p.c of the market. The XC60 is the entry-level
automobile for Volve's XC number, which also contains the XC70 wagon and
the XC90 SUV/crossover. As such, the base value for an XC60 T6 AWD
(the purely model on the market at launch) ought to be concerning $36,000.
Be expecting to spend $40,000 for an XC60 provided with all the goodies,
which included navigation and a wide ranging roof.
Unfortunately, the XC60 is predicted to go back back only Fifteen mpg in
the city and Twenty-two mpg on the highway. Ask for a somewhat lighter
front-wheel-drive model sometime later in the year, which should always
come back better numbers.
Volvo XC60 SUV/crossover
Base price (estimated): $36,000
Engine: 1.6-liter turbocharged I-6, 281 hp, 295 lb-ft
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
Drive: 4-wheel
Fuel economy: 15/22/ mpg (est.)
On sale: March 2009