Volvo readies XC60 for India

Volvo has recently commenced certifying its new XC60 crossover for the Indian market and is expected to be launched in the first half of this year.

The XC60 will be the first vehicle in a new generation of the contemporary cross-over segment and is touted to be one of the safest cars across all categories.

Paul de Voijs, MD, Volvo Auto India, said, “We will strengthen our position in the year 2010 and the launch of Volvo XC60 is a step in that direction.”

“The XC60 is charged with more emotive form and more energy than any other Volvo. The company has elevated its design DNA to an entirely new level by literally turning up the visual volume,” he added.

In India, the XC60 will be offered with two engine options. First to be imported will be the top-of-the-line 3.0-litre T6 petrol engine that churns out 285bhp and a massive 40.7kgm of torque. The figures are impressive and the XC60 is pretty quick for a vehicle its size and weight, with the 0-100kph mark coming up in a short 7.1 sec.

The other motor will be the 2.4-litre D5 diesel with a power output of 175bhp and 42.7kgm of torque available from as low as 1500rpm to 2750rpm.

With Volvo deciding to price it around the Rs 40-lakh mark, it’s definitely a crossover to look at.