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[dmelviØØ7]

Last Volvo S60 rolls off the assembly line in Ghent

At 4.15am on Tuesday morning March 31, the last Volvo S60 rolled off the assembly line at Volvo Cars Ghent. The historic car - a Sapphire Black model with a five cylinder gasoline engine - is destined for a customer in Taiwan.
In total, the Ghent plant has built 578,292 S60 cars during the years 2000-2009.

S60 is one of the longest running Volvo models in the plant. The highest production volume of the model was reached in 2001 when 108,906 S60 cars were produced.

"The Volvo S60 was an important model for Volvo Cars Gent," says managing director of Volvo Cars Ghent Derek Jessiman. "Now we will focus on a flawless launch of the new S60."

And preparations for the new S60 model which will enter production in Ghent in 2010 are already underway. The new model will share technologies with other recent Volvos such as the S80, V70, XC70 and XC60.

During the coming weeks rebuild of activities in the welding plant will commence to create space and capacity for the new sedan. For example, the present capacity of the floor line will be doubled.

Production of Volvo S60 at Volvo Cars Ghent:

Year Volume
2000 26 051
2001 108 906
2002 104 484
2003 84 908
2004 67 929
2005 61 838
2006 53 188
2007 39 347
2008 25 436
2008 6 205


The Volvo S60 has received a number of awards during the years:

Executive Car of the Year 2007 (Philippines)
S60 PZEV Gold medals for best acceleration and emission 2004 (China)
Best All-weather sedan $30,000+ 2003 (USA)
Europe Car Grand Prix Winner 2003 (USA)
Car of the Year 2003 (USA)
All-Weather Sedan >$30K 2003 (USA)
S60 D5- Best Executive Diesel 2002 (UK)
S60 AWD - Best In Class All Weather Sedan 2002 (USA)
Compact Executive Car 2002 (UK)
Best Safety Equipment, Middle east Car of the Year Awards 2002 (Middle East)
Best New Sports Coupé/Sedan 2001 (Canada)
Sporty Car of the Year 2001 (Mexico)
Tow Car of the Year - overall and best in class 2001 (Netherlands)
Best Lease Car of the Year (executive segment) 2001 (Netherlands)
Car of the Nation - most desirable new car 2001 (Lithuania)
Executive Car 2001 (Lithuania)
Most sporty car 2001 (Lithuania)
"Utmärkt Svensk Form" - Excellent Swedish Design 2001 (Sweden)
Car of the Year - Medium segment 2001 (Estonia)
Total Value Award (Near Luxury Car Category) 2001 (USA)
Das Goldene Lenkrad 2000 (Germany)
L'Automobile più Bella del Mondo "The Most Beautiful Car in the World" 2000 (Italy)
Best New Sports Coupe/Sedan over $30,000 2000 (Canada)

[oRange855]

Boo hoo... haha Bring back the 850!!!!!!!!!

[matt b]

That stinks. It never hit me that it was being removed from their line up.

[Smithwicks]

That stinks. It never hit me that it was being removed from their line up.

Well they are obviously going to be bringing out the new S60 eventually.

Also the design chief for Volvo quit today as well.

[dmelviØØ7]

That stinks. It never hit me that it was being removed from their line up.

We would always joke about the 2015 S60 looking exactly the same Also we can all say goodbye to the 5 cylinder we all know, the 5 cylinder in the P1 cars is WAY different.

Also the design chief for Volvo quit today as well.

Yeah I was told he has a reputation for designing a few cars and then getting the f out.

[Young Burnsy]

*tear*


How is the P1 5 cyl different?

[dmelviØØ7]

*tear*


How is the P1 5 cyl different?

It's shorter, exhaust manifold/turbo one piece, intakes way different, accessory drive uses 2 belts....

[FistFull]

good question
*tear*
G

How is the P1 5 cyl different?

[Young Burnsy]

It's shorter, exhaust manifold/turbo one piece, intakes way different, accessory drive uses 2 belts....

Oh dear. It is sad to think Volvo may have peaked in 98.

[dmelviØØ7]

Oh dear. It is sad to think Volvo may have peaked in 98.

You clearly haven't tested City Safety yet

[Smithwicks]

We would always joke about the 2015 S60 looking exactly the same Also we can all say goodbye to the 5 cylinder we all know, the 5 cylinder in the P1 cars is WAY different.
Yeah I was told he has a reputation for designing a few cars and then getting the f out.

He did give us the C30 so i like him for that...although the xc60

[dmelviØØ7]

He did give us the C30 so i like him for that...although the xc60

The XC60 is a great car, I think it's gonna be a huge seller. It seems to be getting way more attention than the S80, XC70 and C30 did.

[Smithwicks]

The XC60 is a great car, I think it's gonna be a huge seller. It seems to be getting way more attention than the S80, XC70 and C30 did.

Its definetely going to take a couple of years for it to grow on me. It was the same way with the newer models like the V/XC70's. C30 has been the only one in the past 3 years or so that I've liked right off the bat.

[dmelviØØ7]

Its definetely going to take a couple of years for it to grow on me. It was the same way with the newer models like the V/XC70's. C30 has been the only one in the past 3 years or so that I've liked right off the bat.

True. The XC60 is a great driver though, better then the new XC70 IMO.

[Karlson]

good news! now please make something new and fast. yeah, I know that will never happen

['98BRICK]

Great car, great engines...

[Smithwicks]

True. The XC60 is a great driver though, better then the new XC70 IMO.

Is the T6 engine any good?

EDIT: Oops, threadjack. Oh well were talking about something with a '60' in it.

[dmelviØØ7]

Is the T6 engine any good?

Yes. It's a completely new engine and transmission from the last generation.

[T5power]

Yes. It's a completely new engine and transmission from the last generation.

it's not the twin turbo right?

it's(obviously) a 6 cylinder single turbo, yes?

[Young Burnsy]

it's not the twin turbo right?

it's(obviously) a 6 cylinder single turbo, yes?

Twin scroll me thinks?