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News 2008 Geneva: 2009 Volvo XC60 Unveiling Video
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Posted 08 March 2008 - 12:12 AM
Everything look great for me minus the gigantic front grille.
I wanted an EVO but ended up with EVO chassis only
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Posted 08 March 2008 - 03:09 AM
the front badge is retarded.
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Posted 08 March 2008 - 06:51 AM
why are they bringing this out, they still need to redesign the s60, its an 8 year old body!!
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Posted 08 March 2008 - 07:08 AM
QUOTE (volvoskiah @ Mar 8 2008, 12:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
why are they bringing this out, they still need to redesign the s60, its an 8 year old body!!
Says the guy with the 10 year old car.
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Posted 08 March 2008 - 07:18 AM
they only had my body style for 3 years, 8 years is a long time
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Posted 08 March 2008 - 03:02 PM
No mention of the engine or drivetrain to be put in this car?
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Posted 08 March 2008 - 03:30 PM
QUOTE (volvoskiah @ Mar 8 2008, 01:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
they only had my body style for 3 years, 8 years is a long time
Basically 92-2000
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Posted 08 March 2008 - 06:30 PM
More than 10 years if you count the C70 also..
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Posted 08 March 2008 - 08:58 PM
thats the chasis, i'm talking about the outer body 
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Posted 08 March 2008 - 10:28 PM
i personally really like the overall shape of the car. it's a nice relationship between bulging rear and the sort of pointed snout.
it really takes the cues from a car and translates them well into an SUV body style, where so many other cars have failed. (i'm thinking porsche cayenne)
I'd say it's a success, style wise.
but volvo is definitely resting on it's laurels with the s60 for sure.
it got so much praise for it's beauty when it came out, they probably think they shouldn't mess with it.
either that or ford is just lazy in getting them funding to develop cars rather than SUVs
it really takes the cues from a car and translates them well into an SUV body style, where so many other cars have failed. (i'm thinking porsche cayenne)
I'd say it's a success, style wise.
but volvo is definitely resting on it's laurels with the s60 for sure.
it got so much praise for it's beauty when it came out, they probably think they shouldn't mess with it.
either that or ford is just lazy in getting them funding to develop cars rather than SUVs
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Posted 08 March 2008 - 11:16 PM
QUOTE (volvoskiah @ Mar 8 2008, 02:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
thats the chasis, i'm talking about the outer body
S60 has has as many changes as the 850s did between the S70s. Look at porsche, same look for decades, same with almost any exotic, or true luxury car. If its not dated why change it.
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Posted 09 March 2008 - 01:55 AM
I like it. Not for me, but then again I am a coupe/sedan person anyways. Front badge is a little too big, but that could've (hopefully) been for marketing at the event.
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