At the 2011 Geneva Motor Show,
Volvo Cars will be unveiling the V60 Plug-in Hybrid - a virtually
production-ready car with carbon dioxide emissions below 50 g/km, which
translates into fuel consumption at 1.9 l/100 km. In 2012 Volvo Cars
will be the first manufacturer on the market with this new breed of
hybrid - which is the result of close cooperation with the Swedish
energy supplier Vattenfall.
The V60
Plug-in Hybrid features the very best properties from three different
car types in one, single attractive sports wagon. This includes a
possibility for the driver to drive up to 50 kilometres on pure
electricity. "This second-generation hybrid is the perfect choice for
the uncompromising buyer who wants a superbly carbon dioxide-lean car
packed with driving pleasure," says Stefan Jacoby, President and CEO of
Volvo Cars.
D5 engine and Electric Rear Axle Drive The
front wheels of the V60 Plug-in Hybrid will be driven by a
five-cylinder 2.4-litre D5 turbodiesel, which produces 215 horsepower
and maximum torque of 440 Nm. The rear axle features ERAD (Electric
Rear Axle Drive) in the form of an electric motor producing 70
horsepower, which receives its power from a 12 kWh lithium-ion battery
pack. The car features a six-speed automatic transmission.
"In
order to get true car enthusiasts to think green, you have to offer
them the opportunity to drive with low carbon dioxide emissions without
taking away the adrenaline rush that promotes genuine driving pleasure.
The V60 Plug-in Hybrid has all the traditional properties of a genuine
sports wagon. What we've done is to spice it up with spearhead
technology," says Stefan Jacoby.
The Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid will be revealed at a press conference in Geneva on March 1st 2011.
