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All New 2011 Volvo S60

       

Safe, Smart, and Dynamic: 
The New 2011 Volvo S60 Redefines The Sedan Class

The all new 2011 S60 is Volvo's continuation into a whole new styling direction.  The S60 continues in its new design DNA towards a more slender, more curvy, and streamlined design, while still maintaining a four-door coupe roof line.  The S60 promises to be sportier and more dynamic, with sweeping and elegant lines, yet still recognizably a Volvo.  

The 2011 Volvo S60 T5 sedan features a powerful, turbocharged, inline five cylinder engine with an output of 250 horsepower and 266 lb-ft of torque mated to a 6-speed Geartronic transmission, while the six cylinder T6 offers 300 horsepower.  A Haldex electronically controlled AWD system with Instant Traction is optional.  Along with the Dynamic Stability and Traction Control, the 2011 Volvo S60 also offers the Advanced Stability Control system, providing even greater control to help prevent skids.  Also available is Corner Traction Control, allowing the driver to take corners more tightly and making it easier to retain control when driving on winding roads or wet surfaces.  The 2011 Volvo S60 comes standard with a driver control interface with a 7" screen and steering wheel controls; the navigation system features  voice control. 

The newly designed S60 is a leader in its sedan class.  "Customers in this segment want emotional appeal, sport design, and dynamic driving properties, and the all-new S60 is sculpted to move you.  It looks and drives like no other Volvo before, and the car's technology will help you to be safer and more confident behind the wheel," says Stephen Odell, President and CEO of Volvo Cars.

Pedestrian Safety System

Available on the 2011 Vovlo S60 is the Pedestrian Safety System, which promises to go beyond simple warning devices for impending collisions: It was designed to actually take control of the car to prevent accidents.  The Pedestrian Safety System is a new generation of safety and a logical iteration of the famed Volvo City Safety system.  It is able to identify pedestrians and bicyclists in front of the vehicle using a video camera at the top edge of the windshield and a radar system mounted in the front grill.  The system automatically brakes and stops the car to prevent collisions with pedestrians at speeds up to 15.5 miles, thus avoiding accidents caused by distraction and inattentive drivers..  The system has advantages over the human eye,  as it does not need to deal with blind spots and uses sophisticated algorithms to judge whether a person is likely to jump in front of the car.  This technology is an important step in designing cars that do not crash and help prevent the 43 percent of traffic fatalities involving pedestrians.

Now Available Through The Port Installed Accessory Program

The 2011 Volvo S60 now comes standard with the Front Blind View Camera.  If you've experienced the frustration of not being able to see around corners, then this camera is for you.  The system features a camera mounted in the front grill that provides a 180 degree view, allowing the driver to see around corners and past buildings and bushes.

How does it work?

The system utilizes a camera mounted in the front grill, and images are displayed in the standard 7" monitor located in the upper part of the center console.  Images are shown as a split screen, so you can see both the left and the right.  The system is activated by pressing a button in the center stack, but switches off at speeds above 10 MPH.

Overseas Delivery

The 2011 Volvo S60 is now available for Overseas Delivery orders.  Overseas Delivery is the chance to take the trip of a lifetime to see the beautiful countryside of Sweden, expierence how Volvo works behind the scenes, purchase a custom-ordered car, with a greater variety of options than what is traditionally available in the United States, and more often than not, purchase it for less than what you would normally pay at the dealership.

Prestige Volvo is one of the largest Volvo dealerships in the nation, and the largest volume Volvo dealership in New Jersey.  Please continue to look for new and updated information on the brand new 2011 Volvo S60, and for how to place an order for your new S60!


All the major automotive publications have had nothing but great things to say about the all new 2011 Volvo S60...

Automobile Magazine:

"We found the Dynamic suspension setting to be ideal. Our test S60 was equipped with 235/40R-18 Continental ContiSportContact 3 summer tires, and the car had a supple ride yet excellent grip, thanks in part to the all-wheel-drive system.

"The S60 exhibits a crispness and a confidence that will surprise current drivers of Volvo sedans.  With it, Volvo has improved not only on its traditional strength, safety, but also has made an even bigger styling statement.  Most important, the S60 finally is competitive in terms of its driving dynamics."

Car and Driver:

"It all comes wrapped in an undeniably handsome exterior, with a Swedish take on the "four-door coupe" envelope that has become so popular with European (and therefore Korean) carmakers. There's a welcome sense of Scandinavian simplicity and integration in the bodywork, as the shapes flow into each other."

Road and Track:

"After having spent a day in the new 2011 Volvo S60 on country roads near Lisbon, I can assure you the car does not disappoint."
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