Volvo says the new sedan is meant to evoke the spirit of the sporty C70 Coupe, except with four doors and five seats. In reality, it looks a lot like a scaled-down S80. Actually, it is built on the same platform as the S80, but is shorter than both those cars. Despite this, it has a wheelbase that is about 2 inches longer than the old S70 and a chassis that is, according to Volvo, twice as torsionally stiff. Both factors should provide for excellent ride and handling.
Buyers can also choose between a manual or automatic five-speed transmission.
The S60 will go on sale in the U.S. this October or November, priced between the S40 and S80. The interior of the S60 is typically Volvo in terms of design and layout, but perhaps a little racier. Volvo management is very proud of their new S60.