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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Volvo brings a whole new 2014 showroom for Geneva's approval]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2013/03/06/2014-volvo-lineup-geneva-2013/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2013/03/06/2014-volvo-lineup-geneva-2013/</guid><comments>http://www.autoblog.com/2013/03/06/2014-volvo-lineup-geneva-2013/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/geneva-motor-show/" rel="tag">Geneva Motor Show</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volvo/" rel="tag">Volvo</a></p><img alt="2014 Volvo S60" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2013/03/2014-volvo-s60-geneva.jpg" style="margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; width: 628px; height: 417px;" /><br />
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Sometimes it takes smaller automakers a bit longer than the industry average to rotate and freshen their product lineups. <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volvo/">Volvo</a> has taken a big swing for the 2014 model year in that regard, and has brought along a full product portfolio of new cars.<br />
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In the main, this means that the Swedish brand has fast-tracked facelifts for its already-attractive assemblage of sedans, wagons and crossovers. Volvo mainstays <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volvo/s60/">S60</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volvo/s80/">S80</a> have both gotten appearance modifications to freshen them for dealer lots, as well as added features inside the car. We're particularly happy to report that the spirited "60 cluster" models - S60, V60, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volvo/xc60/">XC60</a> - can now be had with optional paddle shifters on new, three-spoke steering wheels.<br />
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Below you'll find a whole bunch of image galleries of the revised Volvos, live and in person from the show floor in <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/geneva-motor-show">Geneva</a>. For a bit more background on the Volvo updates, feel free to read our original <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/02/19/volvo-releases-extensive-model-updates-for-2014/">announcement of the news</a> or scroll down to catch the press release.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/03/06/2014-volvo-lineup-geneva-2013/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Volvo brings a whole new 2014 showroom for Geneva's approval</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/03/06/2014-volvo-lineup-geneva-2013/">Volvo brings a whole new 2014 showroom for Geneva's approval</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Wed, 06 Mar 2013 09:29:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/03/06/2014-volvo-lineup-geneva-2013/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20490625/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/03/06/2014-volvo-lineup-geneva-2013/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>2014 volvo lineup</category><category>geneva</category><category>geneva 2013</category><category>geneva motor show</category><category>s60</category><category>s80</category><category>v60</category><category>v70</category><category>volvo</category><category>xc60</category><category>xc70</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Seyth Miersma]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 09:29:00 EST</pubDate>
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</item><item><title><![CDATA[Volvo releases extensive model updates for 2014]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2013/02/19/volvo-releases-extensive-model-updates-for-2014/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2013/02/19/volvo-releases-extensive-model-updates-for-2014/</guid><comments>http://www.autoblog.com/2013/02/19/volvo-releases-extensive-model-updates-for-2014/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volvo/" rel="tag">Volvo</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/" rel="tag">Luxury</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2014-volvo-s60/"><img height="410" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2013/02/2014-volvo-s60.jpg" vspace="4" width="628" /></a><br />
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The 2014 model year is going to see big changes for the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volvo/">Volvo</a> lineup. The biggest news is that the "60 cluster" models (the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volvo/s60/">S60</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/volvo+v60/">V60</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volvo/xc60/">XC60</a>) are receiving some substantial updates despite not being all that old, and Volvo is also refreshing the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volvo/s80/">S80</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volvo/v70/">V70</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volvo/xc70/">XC70</a> models. Of course, the 2014 model year also marks the departure of the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volvo/c30/">C30</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volvo/c70/">C70</a> from its lineup, and we <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/16/volvo-to-finally-replace-xc90-in-2014/">still have at least a year</a> to wait until we see the redesigned <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volvo/xc90/">XC90</a>.<br />
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Except for the XC90, all of the 2014 Volvos will be getting noticeable design updates. The S60, V60 and XC60 get more in-depth changes, including a full front facelift. All will use an evolution of the "naughty" design that debuted on the S60. The rear of all three cars get some changes, too, most notably consisting of the reshaped rear fascia with the integrated exhaust outlets. S80, V70 and XC70 will get more minor changes - mostly to bring them in line with the fresher models. The XC70 keeps is rugged plastic cladding, but it gets some stylish wheels with what look like arrowhead accents.<br />
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Inside, all of these updated models will new in-car technology such as the Sensus Connected Touch infotainment system and the adaptive digital display with a TFT (thin film transistor) screen. This reconfigurable screen allows the driver to choose between three different themes - Elegance, Eco and Performance - which changes the color and layout of the background. Other new features include heated windshields, Active High Beam Control for the headlights, paddle shifters for a little added driver involvement and IntelliSafe active safety systems (City Safety, Pedestrian Detection and Road Sign Information) The S80, V70 and XC70 will also add heated steering wheels to their respective options sheets, too.<br />
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Volvo also promises improved fuel economy across the board, but no US numbers have been released yet. The press releases for all cars are posted <a href="/2013/02/19/volvo-releases-extensive-model-updates-for-2014/#continued">after the jump</a>.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/02/19/volvo-releases-extensive-model-updates-for-2014/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Volvo releases extensive model updates for 2014</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/02/19/volvo-releases-extensive-model-updates-for-2014/">Volvo releases extensive model updates for 2014</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:31:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/02/19/volvo-releases-extensive-model-updates-for-2014/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20467570/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/02/19/volvo-releases-extensive-model-updates-for-2014/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>2014 volvo s60</category><category>2014 volvo v60</category><category>2014 volvo v60 phev</category><category>2014 volvo v60 plug-in hybrid</category><category>2014 volvo xc60</category><category>s60</category><category>v60</category><category>v60 phev</category><category>volvo</category><category>xc60</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeffrey N. Ross]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:31:00 EST</pubDate>
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</item><item><title><![CDATA[Autoblog Podcast #320]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2013/02/12/autoblog-podcast-320/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2013/02/12/autoblog-podcast-320/</guid><comments>http://www.autoblog.com/2013/02/12/autoblog-podcast-320/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/chicago-auto-show/" rel="tag">Chicago Auto Show</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/podcasts/" rel="tag">Podcasts</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/gm/" rel="tag">GM</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/honda/" rel="tag">Honda</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/land+rover/" rel="tag">Land Rover</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volvo/" rel="tag">Volvo</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/holden/" rel="tag">Holden</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/australia/" rel="tag">Australia</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/celebrities/" rel="tag">Celebrities</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/tv-movies/" rel="tag">TV/Movies</a></p><em><big>Chicago Auto Show, Holden VF Commodore, Top Gear USA Interview, Driving To The Arctic Circle</big></em><a href="/2013/02/12/autoblog-podcast-320/#continued"><img alt="autoblog podcast logo" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/06/podcastlivev2stamp.jpg" style="border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px 0px; width: 628px; height: 305px;" /></a><br />
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Episode #319 of the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/podcasts/">Autoblog Podcast</a> is here, and this week, Dan Roth, Chris Paukert and Jeff Ross talk about the Chicago Auto Show, the new Holden VF Commodore and Paukert's trip to the Arctic Circle with <em>The List</em>. Dan and Zach took time to have a chat with <a href="http://www.adamferrara.com/2009/index.htm">Adam Ferrara</a> and <a href="http://www.therutledgewood.com/">Rutledge Wood</a> from <a href="http://www.topgear.com/us-show">Top Gear</a>, as well, and that's included in this week's action-packed podcast. We wrap with a couple of your questions, and for those of you who hung with us live on our <a href="http://www.ustream.tv/channel/autoblog-podcast">UStream channel</a>, thanks for taking the time. <a href="/2013/02/12/autoblog-podcast-320/#continued">Keep reading</a> for our Q&amp;A module for you to scroll through and follow along, too. Thanks for listening!<br />
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<b><strong>Autoblog Podcast #320:</strong></b><br />
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		<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/chicago-auto-show/">Chicago Auto Show recap</a></li>
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		<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/02/10/new-holden-commodore-bows-presages-chevy-ss-w-video/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 12pt;">Holden VF Commodore</span></a></li>
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		<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/29/top-gear-usa-returns-tonight-w-video/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 12pt;"><em>Top Gear USA</em> interview</span></a></li>
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		<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/the-list/"><em>The List</em> treks to the Arctic Circle with Autoblog's Chris Paukert</a></li>
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<i><big><strong>In the Autoblog Garage</strong></big></i>:<br />
<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/honda/accord/">2013 Honda Accord Coupe V6 6MT</a><br />
<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/land+rover/range+rover+sport/">2013 Range Rover Sport</a><br />
<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volvo/s60/">2013 Volvo S60 T6 AWD R-Design</a><br />
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<b><strong>Hosts: </strong></b><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bloggers/dan-roth">Dan Roth</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bloggers/zach-bowman/">C</a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bloggers/chris-paukert/">hris Paukert</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bloggers/jeffrey-n-ross/">Jeff Ross</a><br />
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</div><p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/02/12/autoblog-podcast-320/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Autoblog Podcast #320</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/02/12/autoblog-podcast-320/">Autoblog Podcast #320</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:15:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/02/12/autoblog-podcast-320/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20459048/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/02/12/autoblog-podcast-320/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>2013 honda accord coupe</category><category>2013 land rover range rover sport</category><category>2013 volvo s60 t6 r-design</category><category>2014 holden commodore</category><category>accord</category><category>adam ferrara</category><category>autoblog podcast 320</category><category>chicago</category><category>chicago 2013</category><category>chicago auto show</category><category>commodore</category><category>featured</category><category>holden</category><category>honda</category><category>land rover</category><category>podcast 320</category><category>range rover sport</category><category>rutledge wood</category><category>s60</category><category>s60 r-design</category><category>top gear</category><category>top gear usa</category><category>volvo</category><enclosure url="http://www.autoblog.com/podcasts/02-12-13-autoblog-E320.mp3" length="47439" type="audio/mpeg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dan Roth]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:15:00 EST</pubDate><itunes:subtitle>Autoblog Podcast #320</itunes:subtitle><itunes:author>Autoblog</itunes:author><itunes:duration>01:41:11</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords></itunes:keywords>
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</item><item><title><![CDATA[Volvo S60 Polestar concept plays in the snow with Mercedes C63 AMG]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/24/volvo-s60-polestar-concept-plays-in-the-snow-with-mercedes-c63-a/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/24/volvo-s60-polestar-concept-plays-in-the-snow-with-mercedes-c63-a/</guid><comments>http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/24/volvo-s60-polestar-concept-plays-in-the-snow-with-mercedes-c63-a/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/conceptcars/" rel="tag">Concept Cars</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/" rel="tag">Sedan</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/" rel="tag">Performance</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/videos/" rel="tag">Videos</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volvo/" rel="tag">Volvo</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/special-limited-editions/" rel="tag">Specialty</a></p><a href="/2013/01/24/volvo-s60-polestar-concept-plays-in-the-snow-with-mercedes-c63-a/#continued"><img alt="Volvo S60 Polestar Concept on Drive"  src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2013/01/volvo-s60-polestar-drive.jpg" style="margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; width: 628px; height: 417px;" /></a><br />
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Chris Harris took to a snowy stretch of tarmac to get a fingertips-on-the-wheel feel of the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/volvo+s60+polestar/">Volvo S60 Polestar</a> concept. Harris says the turbocharged sedan with 508 horsepower and 424 pound-feet of torque - and a manual transmission - is "a study to see if Volvo can get back into the fast-car market." The Polestar S60 concept, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/06/19/polestar-volvo-s60-concept-already-sold-for-300k/">one of which was already purchased for $300,000</a> by a private buyer, is still making the publicity rounds because even Volvo's Chinese owners realize that, as Harris says, "<a href="http://autoblog.com/volvo">Volvo</a> sold more cars because it made fast cars" like the old 850 T5 Wagon that stormed the British Touring Car Championship in the 1990s.<br />
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For reference, Harris compares the blue wonder to the <a href="http://autoblog.com/mercedes-benz/c63+amg">Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG</a> and its 487 hp and 442 lb-ft. The question is, were Volvo to <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/07/13/volvo-in-serious-discussion-trying-to-make-polestar-s60-a-prod/">get the price of a production version</a> of the S60 Polestar to climb way down from its 200,000-pound sticker, could it be worthy competition to the established giants?<br />
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You can watch Harris divine the answer via a lot of drifting through the snow and a drag race in the <a href="/2013/01/24/volvo-s60-polestar-concept-plays-in-the-snow-with-mercedes-c63-a/#continued">video below</a>.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/24/volvo-s60-polestar-concept-plays-in-the-snow-with-mercedes-c63-a/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Volvo S60 Polestar concept plays in the snow with Mercedes C63 AMG</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/24/volvo-s60-polestar-concept-plays-in-the-snow-with-mercedes-c63-a/">Volvo S60 Polestar concept plays in the snow with Mercedes C63 AMG</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 24 Jan 2013 19:58:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/24/volvo-s60-polestar-concept-plays-in-the-snow-with-mercedes-c63-a/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20437365/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/24/volvo-s60-polestar-concept-plays-in-the-snow-with-mercedes-c63-a/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>c63 amg</category><category>chris harris</category><category>drive</category><category>mercedes-benz</category><category>s60</category><category>s60 polestar</category><category>s60 polestar concept</category><category>video</category><category>videos</category><category>volvo</category><category>youtube</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jonathon Ramsey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2013 19:58:00 EST</pubDate>
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</item><item><title><![CDATA[Volvo S60, XC60 caught testing with freshened faces]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/24/volvo-s60-xc60-caught-testing-with-freshened-faces/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/24/volvo-s60-xc60-caught-testing-with-freshened-faces/</guid><comments>http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/24/volvo-s60-xc60-caught-testing-with-freshened-faces/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/spyphotos/" rel="tag">Spy Photos</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/" rel="tag">Sedan</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/crossovers-cuvs/" rel="tag">Crossover</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volvo/" rel="tag">Volvo</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/volvo-s60-spy-shots/"><img height="410" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2013/01/volvo-s60-spy-shot-628.jpg" vspace="4" width="628" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/volvo-xc60-spy-shots/"><img alt="Volvo XC60 prototype caught testing" class="right border" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2013/01/volvo-xc60-spy-shots-250.jpg" style="margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; width: 250px; height: 168px; float: right;" /></a>Neither the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volvo/s60/">Volvo S60</a> nor the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volvo/xc60/">Volvo XC60</a> are that old, but the Swedish automaker is wasting no time ensuring that two of its most popular products don't get stagnant on the market, a fate that has befallen some of the other products it offers.<br />
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Even though these two models helped usher in a new styling direction for <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volvo/">Volvo</a> not too long ago, the modest facelifts on tap for both looks like they will bring both products closer to the styling of the handsome overseas <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/misc/2013+volvo+v40/">V40</a> hatchback.<br />
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Aside from the pointier front end, the XC60 crossover is also getting a revised rear fascia that now includes integrated dual exhaust outlets. The shots of the S60 show us that the sedan's interior will be getting minor tweaks as well, including reshaped front seats and a new shift lever.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/24/volvo-s60-xc60-caught-testing-with-freshened-faces/">Volvo S60, XC60 caught testing with freshened faces</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:29:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/24/volvo-s60-xc60-caught-testing-with-freshened-faces/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20437209/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/24/volvo-s60-xc60-caught-testing-with-freshened-faces/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>s60</category><category>s60 spy shots</category><category>spy shots</category><category>volvo</category><category>volvo spy shots</category><category>xc60</category><category>xc60 spy shots</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeffrey N. Ross]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:29:00 EST</pubDate>
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</item><item><title><![CDATA[Volvo S60 Polestar Concept looking Smurfy in Jay Leno's Garage]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/22/volvo-s60-polestar-concept-looking-smurfy-in-jay-lenos-garage/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/22/volvo-s60-polestar-concept-looking-smurfy-in-jay-lenos-garage/</guid><comments>http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/22/volvo-s60-polestar-concept-looking-smurfy-in-jay-lenos-garage/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/" rel="tag">Sedan</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/" rel="tag">Performance</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/videos/" rel="tag">Videos</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volvo/" rel="tag">Volvo</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/celebrities/" rel="tag">Celebrities</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/" rel="tag">Luxury</a></p><a href="/2013/01/22/volvo-s60-polestar-concept-looking-smurfy-in-jay-lenos-garage/#continued"><img alt="Volvo S60 Polestar concept with Jay Leno in his garage" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2013/01/volvo-s60-polestar-concept-with-jay-leno.jpg" style="margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; width: 628px; height: 457px;" /></a><br />
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Is it just us, or has <em>Jay Leno's Garage</em> evolved from an intimate, off-the-cuff video series designed to show off the late-night comedian's automobile collection into something a lot more ambitious and... mainstream? This isn't a complaint, exactly, as Leno has been putting out engaging videos at an increasingly furious pace. However, we can't help but note that the subjects have largely graduated from the funnyman's steam-powered eccentricities and forgotten classics to lots of new production and concept cars, often with automaker execs in tow. It's almost as if the series is turning into an internet version of his NBC talk show, one where bigwigs swing by to show off their latest projects as part of their publicity tours, only instead of new movies and albums, it's cars or the occasional motorcycle.<br />
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Such is the exactly case with Volvo's stonking S60 Polestar Concept, which makes its appearance in Jay's warehouse of wonders this week. Tuned by in-house skunkworks <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/polestar/">Polestar</a>, the "Swedish Racing Blue" <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volvo/s60/">S60</a> has certainly been making the rounds as of late, with recent appearances near Leno's garage at the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/11/28/volvo-s60-polestar-concept-la-2012/">LA Auto Show</a> and an <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/29/volvo-s60-polestar-prototype-tracked-against-bmw-m3-and-audi-rs4/"><em>Auto Motor und Sport</em> track faceoff</a> against the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/m3/">BMW M3</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/audi+rs4/">Audi RS4 Avant</a>.<br />
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Perhaps we shouldn't be surprised that <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volvo/">Volvo</a> is so keen to get its showcar in front of the cameras - last we heard, executives were seriously considering a small production run for their unlikely <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/06/17/polestar-volvo-s60-concept-stuns-with-508-horsepower-six-speed/">508-horsepower, all-wheel drive sport sedan</a>, though we continue to hear that realistic pricing is likely to be a roadblock.<br />
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Regardless of whether the S60 Polestar has a production future or not, we can't get enough of it. If you're like us, check out Leno's video <a href="/2013/01/22/volvo-s60-polestar-concept-looking-smurfy-in-jay-lenos-garage/#continued">below</a> for more.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/22/volvo-s60-polestar-concept-looking-smurfy-in-jay-lenos-garage/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Volvo S60 Polestar Concept looking Smurfy in Jay Leno's Garage</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/22/volvo-s60-polestar-concept-looking-smurfy-in-jay-lenos-garage/">Volvo S60 Polestar Concept looking Smurfy in Jay Leno's Garage</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 22 Jan 2013 19:59:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/22/volvo-s60-polestar-concept-looking-smurfy-in-jay-lenos-garage/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20435522/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/22/volvo-s60-polestar-concept-looking-smurfy-in-jay-lenos-garage/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>jay leno</category><category>jay lenos garage</category><category>polestar</category><category>s60</category><category>video</category><category>volvo</category><category>volvo s60 polestar</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Paukert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2013 19:59:00 EST</pubDate>
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</item><item><title><![CDATA[IIHS says these are the safest cars of 2013]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/02/iihs-says-these-are-the-safest-cars-of-2013/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/02/iihs-says-these-are-the-safest-cars-of-2013/</guid><comments>http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/02/iihs-says-these-are-the-safest-cars-of-2013/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/carbuying/" rel="tag">Car Buying</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/" rel="tag">Sedan</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/safety/" rel="tag">Safety</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/acura/" rel="tag">Acura</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/chrysler/" rel="tag">Chrysler</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/dodge/" rel="tag">Dodge</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/ford/" rel="tag">Ford</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/honda/" rel="tag">Honda</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/kia/" rel="tag">Kia</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/nissan/" rel="tag">Nissan</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/subaru/" rel="tag">Subaru</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/suzuki/" rel="tag">Suzuki</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volkswagen/" rel="tag">Volkswagen</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volvo/" rel="tag">Volvo</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2013-iihs-top-safety-picks/"><img alt="2013 Honda Accord V6 Coupe - red - front three-quarter view" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2013/01/iihs-top-safety-picks-2013-628.jpg" style="margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; width: 628px; height: 418px; " /></a><br />
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The <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/iihs/">Insurance Institute for Highway Safety</a> (IIHS) has revealed its annual list of Top Safety Picks, an award that highlights automobiles it says offer "superior crash protection." A <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/12/20/iihs-subjects-midsizers-to-tough-new-impact-test-finds-fault-wi/">new and still more significant award</a>, the Top Safety Pick+ honor, is given to those vehicles that earn good ratings for occupant protection in four out of five areas of measure. And while some 117 vehicles were given the TSP seal of approval for 2013, just 13 passed muster for TSP+.<br />
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To be fair, IIHS only evaluated 29 vehicles with its new testing procedures for TSP+ (we'd expect that the number of qualified cars will rise substantially for 2014). Luxury and Near Luxury midsize cars were the first groups evaluated, followed by midsizers in the Moderately Priced Cars category - unsurprisingly, it's only midsize cars that you'll find among the class this year.<br />
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Only two luxury sedans made the list of 13 for 2013: the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/acura/tl/">Acura TL</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volvo/s60/">Volvo S60</a>. The other 11 cars on the list included entries from domestic, Japanese and German car makers: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/dodge/avenger/">Dodge Avenger</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/chrysler/200/">Chrysler 200</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/ford/fusion/">Ford Fusion</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/honda/accord/">Honda Accord</a> (sedan and coupe), <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/kia/optima/">Kia Optima</a> (but not its close kin, the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/hyundai/sonata/">Hyundai Sonata</a>, strangely), <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/nissan/altima/">Nissan Altima</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/subaru/legacy/">Subaru Legacy</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/subaru/outback/">Outback</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/suzuki/kizashi/">Suzuki Kizashi</a> and the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volkswagen/passat/">Volkswagen Passat</a> all made the grade.<br />
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Scroll down below for the full IIHS press release, and some more information about the methodology behind the institute's new Top Safety Pick+ testing.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/02/iihs-says-these-are-the-safest-cars-of-2013/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>IIHS says these are the safest cars of 2013</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/02/iihs-says-these-are-the-safest-cars-of-2013/">IIHS says these are the safest cars of 2013</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:15:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/02/iihs-says-these-are-the-safest-cars-of-2013/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20414992/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/02/iihs-says-these-are-the-safest-cars-of-2013/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>200</category><category>2013 iihs top safety pick</category><category>accord</category><category>accord coupe</category><category>acura</category><category>altima</category><category>auto safety</category><category>avenger</category><category>chrysler</category><category>dodge</category><category>ford</category><category>fusion</category><category>honda</category><category>iihs</category><category>insurance institute for highway safety</category><category>kia</category><category>kizashi</category><category>legacy</category><category>nissa</category><category>optima</category><category>outback</category><category>passat</category><category>s60</category><category>subaru</category><category>suzuki</category><category>tl</category><category>top safety pick</category><category>top safety pick+</category><category>volkswagen</category><category>volvo</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Seyth Miersma]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:15:00 EST</pubDate>
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</item><item><title><![CDATA[Sweden's Prince Carl Philip to race for Volvo in STCC]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2012/12/04/swedens-prince-carl-philip-to-race-for-volvo-in-stcc/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2012/12/04/swedens-prince-carl-philip-to-race-for-volvo-in-stcc/</guid><comments>http://www.autoblog.com/2012/12/04/swedens-prince-carl-philip-to-race-for-volvo-in-stcc/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/motorsports/" rel="tag">Motorsports</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/" rel="tag">Sedan</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/" rel="tag">Performance</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/euro/" rel="tag">Europe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volvo/" rel="tag">Volvo</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/racing/" rel="tag">Racing</a></p><img height="419" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/12/prince-carl-philip.jpg" vspace="4" width="628" /><br />
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Prince <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Carl_Philip,_Duke_of_V%C3%A4rmland">Carl Philip Bernadotte</a> has it good. He is a member of the Swedish Royal Family, he dates a model and he has been voted by <em>Forbes</em> as one of the "20 Hottest Young Royals." If that were not enough, he is a fairly successful racecar driver. The latter has earned him a spot on the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volvo/">Volvo</a> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/polestar/">Polestar</a> racing team for the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/stcc/">Swedish Touring Car Championship</a>. The prince will be piloting a <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/22/volvo-and-polestar-released-new-s60-tta-touring-car/">race-spec S60</a> in the 2013 STCC campaign.<br />
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Starting in 2008, Prince Carl Philip began competing in the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/porsche/">Porsche</a> Carrera Cup, where he placed as high as 11th. In 2010, he finished first in the Porsche GT3 Endurance competition, and most recently, he placed fourth in the 2012 Swedish GT GTB.<br />
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As his motorsport career up to this point suggests, the prince is quite serious about racing and the STCC is the next step up. According to Prince Carl Philip, "There is no tougher championship in Sweden and at the same time as I have respect for it, it motivates me greatly." You can read more on Prince Carl Philip's upcoming campaign with Polestar in the <a href="/2012/12/04/swedens-prince-carl-philip-to-race-for-volvo-in-stcc/#continued">press release</a> below.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/12/04/swedens-prince-carl-philip-to-race-for-volvo-in-stcc/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Sweden's Prince Carl Philip to race for Volvo in STCC</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/12/04/swedens-prince-carl-philip-to-race-for-volvo-in-stcc/">Sweden's Prince Carl Philip to race for Volvo in STCC</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:03:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/12/04/swedens-prince-carl-philip-to-race-for-volvo-in-stcc/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20393686/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/12/04/swedens-prince-carl-philip-to-race-for-volvo-in-stcc/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>prince carl philip bernadotte</category><category>s60</category><category>stcc</category><category>swedish touring car championship</category><category>volvo</category><category>volvo s60</category><category>volvo s60 tta</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[George Kennedy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:03:00 EST</pubDate>
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The <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/06/17/polestar-volvo-s60-concept-stuns-with-508-horsepower-six-speed/">Volvo S60 Polestar Concept</a> has graced the pages of Autoblog <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/polestar/">numerous times</a> in recent memory, but we've never actually seen it in person. That is, until now.<br />
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We caught up with the blazing blue sedan sitting on the floor of the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/la-auto-show/">LA Auto Show</a>, and it looks even better up close. As a refresher, the four-door is fitted with a turbocharged inline six-cylinder engine (3.0-liter) generating an impressive 508 horsepower. Its close-ratio six-speed manual gearbox sends power to all four wheels through a fourth-generation Haldex XWD system. With a decent driver behind the steering wheel, the Polestar can crack the 60 mph benchmark in about 3.7 seconds as it rushes towards a top speed in excess of 186 mph.<br />
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Volvo has said that this Polestar-modified S60 was built for a specific client who <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/06/19/polestar-volvo-s60-concept-already-sold-for-300k/">paid upwards of $300,000</a> for the pleasure of owning it. But as they say, if there is market demand for more...<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/11/28/volvo-s60-polestar-concept-la-2012/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Volvo S60 Polestar Concept finally spotted in the flesh</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/11/28/volvo-s60-polestar-concept-la-2012/">Volvo S60 Polestar Concept finally spotted in the flesh</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:59:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/11/28/volvo-s60-polestar-concept-la-2012/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20390420/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/11/28/volvo-s60-polestar-concept-la-2012/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>2012 la auto show</category><category>la</category><category>la auto show</category><category>polestar</category><category>s60</category><category>s60 polestar concept</category><category>volvo</category><category>volvo s60 polestar concept</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Harley]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:59:00 EST</pubDate>
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The Swedish version of <em>Auto Motor und Sport</em> went to the track with one hometown favorite and two over-the-sea gorillas: a <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/06/17/polestar-volvo-s60-concept-stuns-with-508-horsepower-six-speed/">Volvo S60 Polestar</a> prototype, <a href="http://autoblog.com/bmw/m3">BMW M3</a> and <a href="http://autoblog.com/audi/rs4">Audi RS4</a> Avant. The Volvo puts out 508 horsepower from its inline six-cylinder to the ground through a Haldex all-wheel drive system, the BMW M3 grunts out 414 hp to the rear wheels from a 4.4-liter V8 and the RS4 has a 4.2-liter V8 putting down 414 horses via Quattro AWD. The performance numbers to make this even more clear: 0-60 in the RS4 takes 4.7 seconds, in the M3 4.6 seconds, and in the S60 Polestar, just 3.9 seconds.<br />
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The mag calls the S60 Polestar "a hard slap in the face to the Germans," but through the kerbs is where the test of man and metal is made. No regular journo affair, <em>Auto Motor und Sport</em> got this year's Swedish Touring Car Championship winner to drive all three on a hot lap at the Gothenburg City Arena circuit to keep things fair (well, relatively anyway - the pro shoe drives a Volvo). Timing duties were handled by a guy with an iPhone, so final stats are approximate. And it's important to note that if/when the Volvo reaches production, it will likely have a price tag that dwarfs those of its German rivals - <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/07/13/volvo-in-serious-discussion-trying-to-make-polestar-s60-a-prod/">reports suggest it could cost upwards of $155,000</a>. <br />
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No matter, it's thoroughly fun getting there, and you'll find the action, the winner and awesome exhaust notes in the subtitled video <a href="/2012/10/29/volvo-s60-polestar-prototype-tracked-against-bmw-m3-and-audi-rs4/#continued">below</a>.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/29/volvo-s60-polestar-prototype-tracked-against-bmw-m3-and-audi-rs4/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Volvo S60 Polestar prototype tracked against BMW M3 and Audi RS4 Avant</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/29/volvo-s60-polestar-prototype-tracked-against-bmw-m3-and-audi-rs4/">Volvo S60 Polestar prototype tracked against BMW M3 and Audi RS4 Avant</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:45:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/29/volvo-s60-polestar-prototype-tracked-against-bmw-m3-and-audi-rs4/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20363091/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/29/volvo-s60-polestar-prototype-tracked-against-bmw-m3-and-audi-rs4/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>2013 volvo s60</category><category>gothenburg</category><category>polestar</category><category>s60</category><category>s60 polestar</category><category>touring car</category><category>video</category><category>volvo</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jonathon Ramsey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:45:00 EST</pubDate>
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Amidst economic turmoil, the less-than-stellar news continues to develop in Europe. In the context of automobile industry, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/belgium/">Belgium</a> appears to be the latest region to feel the effects of the crisis, as <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volvo/">Volvo</a> has announced it will reduce production in its Ghent facility in 2013.<br />
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The Volvo assembly plant currently produces the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volvo/s60/">S60</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volvo/xc60/">XC60</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volvo/c30/">C30</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volvo/v40/">V40</a> models. It employs roughly 5,200 people. This news comes on the heels of <a href="http://autoblog.com/ford">Ford</a> announcing the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/24/ford-announces-plan-to-close-belgian-plant-restructure-european/">shuttering of its own Belgian facility</a>, located in Genk.<br />
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According to Lars Wrebo, Senior Vice President Manufacturing at Volvo, "We have had a very positive trend during a number of years, with 2011 as a record year." He continued, "Now we see customer demand declining and we need to rebalance our production output. In today's market situation, flexibility is essential in the automotive industry."<br />
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In order to address the declining demand, production volume will be reduced from the current rate of 59 cars per hour to 54 cars. The result of this move on the workforce is the non-renewal of approximately 300 agency worker contracts. Check out the press release <a href="/2012/10/29/volvo-latest-euro-carmaker-to-cut-production-workers/#continued">below</a> to see all the details on this announcement.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/29/volvo-latest-euro-carmaker-to-cut-production-workers/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Volvo latest Euro carmaker to cut production, workers</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/29/volvo-latest-euro-carmaker-to-cut-production-workers/">Volvo latest Euro carmaker to cut production, workers</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Mon, 29 Oct 2012 08:31:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/29/volvo-latest-euro-carmaker-to-cut-production-workers/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20361918/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/29/volvo-latest-euro-carmaker-to-cut-production-workers/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>belgium</category><category>c30</category><category>s60</category><category>v40</category><category>volvo</category><category>xc60</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[George Kennedy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 08:31:00 EST</pubDate>
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The <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volvo/s60/">Volvo S60 T5</a> with all-wheel drive struck us as a whole 'lotta Euro sedan for the money <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/08/09/2013-volvo-s60-t5-awd-first-drive-review/">the first time we tried out this new-for-2013 powertrain combination</a>. There are several fans of the offbeat and Swedish on the Autoblog team, me among them, and this $38,170-as-tested (including $895 destination) S60 has a fjord-load of style and comfort that you'll pay a lot more for in some other Euro-brand showroom.<br />
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<strong>Driving Notes</strong>
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		The T5 AWD is the sweet-spot for the S60. It's not underpowered, yet it's still efficient, and it comes well-equipped with all-wheel drive for a price that's way lower than you'll catch a leather-seated AWD German.</li>
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		Subjectively, the styling is distinctive and still clearly <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volvo/">Volvo</a>, even beautifully detailed, but it's a bit more bland than the original. That's me being biased.</li>
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		Pleasantly surprised at fill-up time to find that the T5 only requires regular fuel, even with the turbo mill. Both my turbo S60s (first-gen models) drink high-test.</li>
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		The 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine has 250 horsepower and 266 pound-feet of torque and a temporary overboost function that delivers 295 lb-ft for brief bursts. In spite of this, it never really blows your hair back like the 300-hp T6 or even the older, less refined high-pressure turbo five. The older engine was much less linear in its power delivery, which likely explains the different feel, but this significantly revised powerplant is a really refined runner.</li>
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		Interior is both beautifully designed and thoughtfully finished, the front seats are crazy-comfortable. Not really bolstered for truly spirited driving, but these are 1,000-mile-a-day seats.</li>
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		Steering is decently weighted, but sort of rubbery just off-center and generally numb.</li>
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		The ride is very comfortable, well controlled and compliant without float. Even without the higher-tech chassis of the T6 model, this is one of the best Volvo tuning jobs ever.</li>
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		Like every other Volvo sedan for the last decade, the trunk itself is a decently sized box with a horrific access hatch. The latest S60s back glass extends far to the rear and chews up most of the space that was once trunklid. That leaves a small slot for trunk access, and the hinges take a slight bite out of the width of the opening, too, but they're trimmed in so you won't run any risk of crushing your cargo.</li>
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		The rear seat is comfortable, though the bottom cushion may be a little bit lower than is preferable for some passengers. Legroom is also probably tight for anyone much over six-foot-two.</li>
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		Overall, this car is a really great value, and it gives buyers a just-out-of-the-mainstream choice that doesn't force unreasonable compromises or cost obscene money.</li>
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Those beautiful mountaintop vistas? They come with a price tag. And we're not just talking about blue chip real estate values - high altitude can be hell on your body, even if you're a paragon of physical fitness. Low air pressure can really curb one's appetite for alpine hikes, moguls or mountain biking down single-track. If you're not used to living the high life and your red blood cells aren't up to snuff, you can easily find yourself short of breath, dizzy, nauseated, dealing with an unusually rapid heart rate or worse. The same goes for your car. It might be a finely tuned piece of machinery, but it feels the effects of high altitude, too.<br />
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Thank goodness for forced induction. Despite existing for decades primarily in performance-minded cars, the auto industry is just now catching on to the virtues of turbocharged power in real volume - primarily for fuel economy and emissions gains. But the benefits of turbos and superchargers have never been lost on high-altitude motorists. Having a mechanical windsnail lashed to one's engine helps compensate greatly for thin air in places like Park City, Utah (elevation: 7,000 feet), which is helpful, because that's exactly where we went to test Volvo's <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volvo/s60/">2013 S60 T5</a> with all-wheel drive.<br />
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It's possible for a normally aspirated engine to lose well over 20 percent of its peak power at elevations like this, which can smother the sort of driving engagement that good mountain roads hold almost intrinsically dear. A proper turbo setup can cut that loss in half or even by two thirds. Swedes being no strangers to altitudes, it should come as no surprise that turbo power has long been a staple of Volvo's powertrain lineup. In fact, Volvo's current generation S60 is rolling into its third model year as the company's best-selling model, and it's had turbo power since birth. So why are we revisiting it now? Because <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volvo/">Volvo</a> has finally fitted its T5 volume model with all-wheel drive, tweaking the in-line five-cylinder to boot.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/08/09/2013-volvo-s60-t5-awd-first-drive-review/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>2013 Volvo S60 T5 AWD</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/08/09/2013-volvo-s60-t5-awd-first-drive-review/">2013 Volvo S60 T5 AWD</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 09 Aug 2012 11:57:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/08/09/2013-volvo-s60-t5-awd-first-drive-review/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20296639/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/08/09/2013-volvo-s60-t5-awd-first-drive-review/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>2013 volvo s60</category><category>2013 volvo s60 t5 awd</category><category>all-wheel drive</category><category>featured</category><category>first drive</category><category>FirstDrive</category><category>park city</category><category>s60</category><category>s60 t5 awd</category><category>volvo</category><category>volvo s60 photos</category><category>volvo s60 review</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Paukert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2012 11:57:00 EST</pubDate>
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</item><item><title><![CDATA[Volvo in "serious discussion" to produce Polestar S60]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2012/07/13/volvo-in-serious-discussion-trying-to-make-polestar-s60-a-prod/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2012/07/13/volvo-in-serious-discussion-trying-to-make-polestar-s60-a-prod/</guid><comments>http://www.autoblog.com/2012/07/13/volvo-in-serious-discussion-trying-to-make-polestar-s60-a-prod/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/conceptcars/" rel="tag">Concept Cars</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/" rel="tag">Sedan</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/" rel="tag">Performance</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volvo/" rel="tag">Volvo</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/" rel="tag">Luxury</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/volvo-s60-polestar-performance-concept-0/"><img height="407" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/07/polestar---polestarpatrikjohall0010-opt.jpg" vspace="4" width="628" /></a><br />
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We admit we have a profound weakness for oddball sport sedans. That includes everything from the fabled <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/lotus/">Lotus</a> Carlton to the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/02/video-geeky-tim-allen-as-merkur-pitchman/">Merkur Scorpio</a> and even unlovables like the second-generation <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/03/13/infiniti-recalling-2003-2004-m45-sedans-over-potential-fuel-gaug/">Infiniti M</a>. But few misfit performance saloons rub us the right way like those from Sweden - everything from the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/saab/">Saab</a> 9000 Turbo to its <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/viggen/">9-3 Viggen</a> and Volvo's 850 T-5R and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/s60r/">S60 R</a> routinely catch our eyes in the classifieds. We love them all, but we've never been foolish enough to think that they were the equals of their German contemporaries. While some of them have been able to put up great in-period numbers, they always somehow fell a bit short in real-world flogging, hoping to make up the difference in rarity and eccentricity.<br />
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Now, however, there might finally be a swift Swede that doesn't fall into this trap, though it sounds like it might cost <em>en arm och ett ben</em> (an arm and a leg). According to <em>Autocar</em>, Volvo is in "serious discussion" with its favorite tuner to bring a production version of its utterly bonkers <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/06/17/polestar-volvo-s60-concept-stuns-with-508-horsepower-six-speed/">S60 Polestar Concept</a> to market. <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/polestar/">Polestar</a>, as you may recall, has already linked arms with the Gothenburg automaker to create a <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/11/28/volvo-expands-polestar-software-upgrade-to-more-models/">branded brace of more powerful Volvo models</a> - including the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volvo/s60/">S60</a> - but nothing as extreme as this 508-horsepower all-wheel-drive hero car. Unfortunately, <em>Autocar</em> suggests that in order to build a business case for this car, Volvo is ballparking a price of at least &pound;100,000, or around $155,000. That's nearly $100,000 dearer than likely competitors like the <span style="color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: arial, verdana, sans-serif; "> </span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/audi%20rs4" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(21, 103, 182); text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, verdana, sans-serif; ">Audi RS4</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/m3" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(21, 103, 182); text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, verdana, sans-serif; ">BMW M3</a> and<span style="color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: arial, verdana, sans-serif; "> </span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/mercedes-benz/c63+amg/" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(21, 103, 182); text-decoration: none; font-family: arial, verdana, sans-serif; ">Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG</a><span style="color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: arial, verdana, sans-serif; ">.</span><br />
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Would such a costly and left-field machine find buyers? It sounds like a bit of a tough sell, but who knows? <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/nissan">Nissan</a> has <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/03/nissan-juke-r-to-get-limited-production-run-w-video/">apparently found a way</a> to charge deep into the six figures for its galactically powerful <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/juke-r/">Juke-R</a>. For its part, Volvo reportedly <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/06/19/polestar-volvo-s60-concept-already-sold-for-300k/">already sold the original concept</a> to an eager buyer for $300,000...<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/07/13/volvo-in-serious-discussion-trying-to-make-polestar-s60-a-prod/">Volvo in "serious discussion" to produce Polestar S60</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 13 Jul 2012 18:59:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/07/13/volvo-in-serious-discussion-trying-to-make-polestar-s60-a-prod/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20277809/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/07/13/volvo-in-serious-discussion-trying-to-make-polestar-s60-a-prod/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>2013 volvo s60</category><category>polestar</category><category>s60</category><category>s60 polestar</category><category>volvo</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Paukert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2012 18:59:00 EST</pubDate>
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If, like the rest of the world, you find yourself with an insatiable desire to own the ludicrously-fast and equally sexy <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/06/17/polestar-volvo-s60-concept-stuns-with-508-horsepower-six-speed/">Polestar Volvo S60 Concept</a>, we have some bad news for you: The machine has already found a new owner.<br />
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Some unnamed soul ponied up $300,000 for the keys to the 508-horsepower, all-wheel-drive sedan. That is a staggering sum of money for a machine that's supposed to lock horns with ilk like the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/mercedes-benz/c63+amg/">Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/m3">BMW M3</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/audi rs4">Audi RS4</a>. While it's true the Polestar S60 claws at the tarmac with more power than any of those German creations, we likely don't need to tell you what sorts of machines can be had for that kind of cash.<br />
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Still, as of right now, there is only one Polestar S60 in the world, and this is it. Exclusivity has its price, and while <a href="http://autoblog.com/volvo">Volvo</a> is pretty clear on the fact that it doesn't expect to have to hire on new staff to take on a torrent of orders for the $300,000 sedan, Polestar will be happy to put one together for you if you have the means. Here's hoping demand proves high enough that Volvo decides to put such a machine in series production...<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/06/19/polestar-volvo-s60-concept-already-sold-for-300k/">Polestar Volvo S60 Concept already sold for $300k</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 19 Jun 2012 18:29:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/06/19/polestar-volvo-s60-concept-already-sold-for-300k/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20261842/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/06/19/polestar-volvo-s60-concept-already-sold-for-300k/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>polestar</category><category>polestar s60</category><category>polestar volvo s60</category><category>s60</category><category>volvo</category><category>volvo s60</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zach Bowman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2012 18:29:00 EST</pubDate>
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Last month, we found out that <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/polestar/">Polestar</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volvo/">Volvo</a> were hard at work on a special tune of the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volvo/s60">S60</a> that would give the Swedish sedan an attitude for "the performance minded driver" and a right to say to the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/mercedes-benz/c63+amg">Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/m3">BMW M3</a>, "Yes, I'm looking at <em>you</em>." Speculation had been that the S60 Polestar Performance concept could fit the V8 from the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volvo/xc90">XC90</a>, but more frenetic minds prevailed, bolting a Garret turbocharger onto the T6 currently available in the S60 and raising it to 508 horsepower and 424 foot-pounds of torque - boosting the standard numbers by 208 hp and 99 lb-ft. That's good enough for a proclaimed 0-to-62 mph sprint in 3.9 seconds and a terminal velocity of "more than 300 km/h" (over 186 mph).<br />
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Wrapped around that engine are the promised 30-mm lower and 20-mm wider body, six-piston Brembos on the 380-mm front discs, a reinforced chassis, upgraded Haldex all-wheel drive, &Ouml;hlins three-way suspension and 19-inch wheels on 265-section rubber all around. Other tweaks include a six-speed manual transmission, increased track of 20 mm up front and 40 mm out back and a stainless steel exhaust. Weight has been reduced by 204 pounds compared to the North American-spec S60, and naturally, Alcantara shows up in force inside.<br />
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There is only one for the moment, built for "one specific client." Polestar says more details will be revealed soon, and more such sedans could follow depending on market response. <a href="/2012/06/16/the-m3-baiting-volvo-s60-polestar-performance-concept-greets-the/#continued">Scroll down</a> to read about the most vicious S60 ever, and have a look at it in the gallery of high-res photos.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/06/17/polestar-volvo-s60-concept-stuns-with-508-horsepower-six-speed/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Polestar Volvo S60 concept stuns with 508 horsepower, six-speed manual and AWD</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/06/17/polestar-volvo-s60-concept-stuns-with-508-horsepower-six-speed/">Polestar Volvo S60 concept stuns with 508 horsepower, six-speed manual and AWD</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Sun, 17 Jun 2012 10:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/06/17/polestar-volvo-s60-concept-stuns-with-508-horsepower-six-speed/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20260154/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/06/17/polestar-volvo-s60-concept-stuns-with-508-horsepower-six-speed/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>2012 volvo s60</category><category>polestar</category><category>s60</category><category>s60 performance project</category><category>s60 polestar performance concept</category><category>volvo</category><category>volvo s60</category><category>volvo s60 polestar</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jonathon Ramsey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 17 Jun 2012 10:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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Remember the hotted-up <a href="http://autoblog.com/volvo/s60">Volvo S60</a> that's set to take the fight to the <a href="http://autoblog.com/bmw/m3">BMW M3</a> with enhancements from  <a href="http://autoblog.com/tag/polestar">Polestar</a>? The Swedish sport sedan <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/25/m3-fighting-volvo-s60-polestar-spotted-testing/">we told you about</a> is apparently not nearly as far off as you might think. According to <a href="http://ttagroup.se/2012/06/07/polestar-presents-volvo-s60-polestar-at-the-tta-gothenburg-city-race/">a report from the TTA racing group</a>, <a href="http://autoblog.com/volvo">Volvo</a> is set to debut its new steroid-enhanced sedan on June 16 at the Gothenburg City Arena race.<br />
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According to Polestar Marketing Director Hans B&aring;&aring;th, "The performance concept road-car is a spinoff of our work evaluating and developing the S60 for racing."<br />
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Mum's still the word on exactly what lies under the hood of the new Polestar S60. Rumors have suggested either a Yamaha-sourced V8 (a version of the engine that is used in the <a href="http://autoblog.com/volvo/xc90">XC90</a>) or a boosted version of the turbocharged inline-six currently found in the S60. Guess we'll just have to wait until the 16th to find out.<br />
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<a href="/2012/06/07/volvo-teases-m3-fighting-s60-polestar-ahead-of-race-debut/#continued">Scroll down</a> to see the Polestar S60 get teased in a video promoting the race in Gothenburg.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/06/07/volvo-teases-m3-fighting-s60-polestar-ahead-of-race-debut/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Volvo teases M3-fighting S60 Polestar ahead of race debut</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/06/07/volvo-teases-m3-fighting-s60-polestar-ahead-of-race-debut/">Volvo teases M3-fighting S60 Polestar ahead of race debut</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 07 Jun 2012 14:01:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/06/07/volvo-teases-m3-fighting-s60-polestar-ahead-of-race-debut/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20253742/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/06/07/volvo-teases-m3-fighting-s60-polestar-ahead-of-race-debut/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>2013 volvo s60</category><category>gothenburg</category><category>polestar</category><category>s60</category><category>tta</category><category>video</category><category>volvo</category><category>volvo s60</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Steven J. Ewing]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2012 14:01:00 EST</pubDate>
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</item><item><title><![CDATA[M3-fighting Volvo S60 Polestar spotted testing]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/25/m3-fighting-volvo-s60-polestar-spotted-testing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/25/m3-fighting-volvo-s60-polestar-spotted-testing/</guid><comments>http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/25/m3-fighting-volvo-s60-polestar-spotted-testing/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/spyphotos/" rel="tag">Spy Photos</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/" rel="tag">Sedan</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/" rel="tag">Performance</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volvo/" rel="tag">Volvo</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hotter-volvo-s60-spy-shots/"><img alt="Volvo S60 Polestar spy shots" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/05/01-volvo-s60-polestar-spy-shots628opt1.jpg" style="margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; width: 628px; height: 405px; " /></a><br />
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If news of a more powerful <a href="http://autoblog.com/volvo/s60">Volvo S60</a> sounds familiar, it's because we <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/24/polestar-working-on-volvo-s60-to-take-on-m3/">just reported on this subject</a> earlier in the week. Now, though, a reader of the same Swedish site that initially broke the news has fired back with a set of spy photos, and we can clearly see that <a href="http://autoblog.com/volvo">Volvo</a> is indeed making improvements to the S60.<br />
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As for what exactly those improvements are, your guess is as good as ours. As we reported before, <a href="http://autoblog.com/tag/polestar">Polestar</a> - the tuning firm that now offers power upgrades for the current range of Volvo products - is said to be handling the more potent S60, with horsepower slated to be somewhere in the 350 to 400 range. Volvo could use a version of the Yamaha-sourced V8 from the <a href="http://autoblog.com/volvo/xc90">XC90</a>, but in this day and age, a boosted version of the turbocharged inline-six sounds more realistic.<br />
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Of course, a hotter S60 will need more than just power to make it truly competitive with the likes of the <a href="http://autoblog.com/bmw/m3">BMW M3</a> and <a href="http://autoblog.com/mercedes-benz/c63+amg">Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG</a>. We're sure that Polestar has many a trick up its sleeve, and we're indeed interested to see how the whole project pans out. Stay tuned.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/25/m3-fighting-volvo-s60-polestar-spotted-testing/">M3-fighting Volvo S60 Polestar spotted testing</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 25 May 2012 17:14:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/25/m3-fighting-volvo-s60-polestar-spotted-testing/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20245503/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/25/m3-fighting-volvo-s60-polestar-spotted-testing/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>polestar</category><category>s60</category><category>spy photos</category><category>spy pics</category><category>spy shots</category><category>volvo</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Steven J. Ewing]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 17:14:00 EST</pubDate>
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There are several things you might think of when <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volvo/">Volvo</a> comes to mind, but performance isn't necessarily one of them. Volvo is working on that image, however, and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/polestar/">Polestar</a> is a big part of that.<br />
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The tuning firm and racing garage has been partnering with Gothenburg on several fronts, not the least of them being the company's officially sanctioned touring car team whose latest <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volvo/s60">S60</a> racer is pictured above. Those efforts have also been seeping into the Swedish automaker's publicly available road cars, but nothing has approached the kind of levels that AMG applies to <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/mercedes-benz/">Mercedes-Benz</a> or the M division does with <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bmw">BMW</a> vehicles.<br />
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That's been long rumored to be in for a change, however, and the latest reports give us a sneak peek at what the two firms have in store. According to Swedish car mag <em>Teknikens Varld</em>, Volvo and Polestar are working on a full-scale assault on the territory held by the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/mercedes-benz/c63+amg">Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/m3">BMW M3</a>, among others.<br />
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The donor vehicle would be the S60 sedan, but the question remains just what would motivate such a beast. Sources suggest the Yamaha-built V8 from the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volvo/xc90">XC90</a> could be employed. In stock form it produces 315 horsepower, but <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/noble">Noble</a> uses it in the M600 with a pair of turbochargers that boost output up to 641 hp. A nice, round 400 hp should be well within reason, then, and Polestar's considerable capabilities.<br />
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The S60 Polestar could, however, go with modifying an engine already available in the stock S60. For its C30 concept, Polestar bolted a bigger turbo onto the 2.5-liter five for 411 hp, and recently managed to squeeze 325 hp out of the stock turbo six with just an ECU reflash. Whatever the engine, we're told to expect a Haldex all-wheel-drive system, &Ouml;hlins suspension and Brembo brakes stuffed into 19-inch BBS alloys wearing Pirelli PZero rubber. Consider our interests piqued.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/24/polestar-working-on-volvo-s60-to-take-on-m3/">Polestar working on Volvo S60 to take on M3</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 24 May 2012 16:01:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/24/polestar-working-on-volvo-s60-to-take-on-m3/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20244551/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/24/polestar-working-on-volvo-s60-to-take-on-m3/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>polestar</category><category>s60</category><category>volvo</category><category>volvo s60</category><category>volvo s60 polestar</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Noah Joseph]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 16:01:00 EST</pubDate>
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Regular readers should be plenty familiar with the trend in the Chinese market towards long-wheelbase versions of the luxury sedans we have here. It's just what high-end customers in the decentralizing economy look for. And European automakers have been only too glad to oblige.<br />
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<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bmw">BMW</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/audi">Audi</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/porsche">Porsche</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/infiniti">Infiniti</a> have all recently stretched their existing luxury sedans to lure new buyers in the rapidly developing Chinese market, and now word has it that <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volvo/">Volvo</a> is following suit with a long-wheelbase version of the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volvo/s60">S60</a>.<br />
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The Chinese-owned Swedish automaker already produces a stretched version of the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/volvo/s80/">S80</a> in China, but has reportedly found little success. The hope is that the S60 - which for all its positive attributes does not have a particularly spacious rear bench - will plug that gap better in long-wheelbase form.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/15/volvo-planning-long-wheelbase-s60l-for-chinese-market/">Volvo planning long-wheelbase S60L for Chinese market</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 15 May 2012 15:32:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/15/volvo-planning-long-wheelbase-s60l-for-chinese-market/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20237900/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/15/volvo-planning-long-wheelbase-s60l-for-chinese-market/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>china</category><category>s60</category><category>s60l</category><category>volvo</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Noah Joseph]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 15:32:00 EST</pubDate>
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