Here’s the lovely Volvo S60 sedan at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. The S60 is battling in tough segment, dominated by the German brands, but it’s got a lot on its side. The S60 design is impressive, the safety is nothing less than what you’d expect from Volvo, and it has solid engine line-up with good performance stats: the entry level model is a 2.0-litre diesel with 163 hp and 400 Nm of torque.

The field of medium-sized sedans looks like it could have a new contender in the midst. Meanwhile, there was neither sight nor sound of the “naughty Volvos” S60 R at Geneva, so you’ll have to go back to the videos for more information on them.

Volvo S60 live at Geneva

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The “Naughty Volvos are coming” videos show a new Volvo S60 with a sporty look which we could see at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. The model could be the new Volvo S60 R currently in concept stage, which would be the future of a high performance sedan, or the S60 R-Design kit which competes with Audi’s S-Line kit and BMW’s M-Sport.

Volvo’s future is uncertain but we’ll have a chance to check out a couple of the new models at the Geneva show, where more information will emerge about the “naughty” Volvos on the way. After the jump is an image of the sporty S60 and another preview teaser video.

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Get a close up look at the new Volvo S60 in these official videos, where we can see just how much of a competitor to the Audi sportback design it could be. The S60 looks aggressive, yet elegant, and the video called “Sculpted to Move You” is all about showing of its fluid lines, with a touch of dynamism. After the jump, see more videos of the new S60, including more driving footage, an interior studio sequence and the crash test.

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The new Volvo S60 has been released and will debut at the 2010 Geneva motor show, ten years after the debut of the model it’s replacing. Plenty has changed in the interim, and this could be the very impressive swan song for the company about to change hands. The Volvo S60 has never been so good, with top-of-the-range quality, avantgarde technical solutions and a very good engine range.

The new S60 looks lovely, it must be said, taking its inspiration from the concept of the same name and with the coupé touch now so evident in this very competitive segment. Volvo has played a clever game with the S60, making it ‘longish’ at 463 cm, but nothing excessive with the Opel Insignia considerably longer at 483. However, interior space and boot capacity has not been sacrificed, with the latter measuring 380 litres.

The Volvo S60 has four engine options with the T family (petrol) and D (diesel). The entry level option is a 2.0-litre diesel engine with 163 hp and 400 Nm of torque, reaching 100 km/hr in 9.2 seconds and having 220 km/hr of top speed. The 2.0T from Ford origin has 203 hp and 300 Nm of torque, reaching 100 km/hr in 7.7 seconds. Its fuel economy measures 5.9 litres per 100 km.

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This is a cool video from Volvo of the new S60 sedan, showing some extreme driving and the first glimpse at the interior, before its official debut at the 2010 Geneva motor show. The S60 is an updated version of the model, and will debut with engine options including GTDi petrol models, and turbocharged diesels with 1.6 and 2.0 litres. We could also see a 3.0-litre turbo model with more than 250 hp.

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The new 2010 Volvo S60 is featured in a new YouTube video where we get a closer look at what is a very attractive design for the new sedan. The official S60 presentation will take place at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show in March, with production starting early this coming summer.

A statement from Volvo reads: “We will ensure that this is the first car video on YouTube in 2010. It will be released on Volvo Car’s channel on YouTube a few seconds after we have entered the new year,” says Senior Vice President, Public Affairs, Olle Axelson.

To see the video, go to Volvo’s YouTube channel at: www.youtube.com/user/VolvoCarsNews, or see after the jump. Here’s hoping that 2010 is a brighter year for Volvo, with this lovely sports sedan bringing some spark to the company.

Update: Video added after the jump.

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American investment group Crown, headed by former Ford president Michael Dingman, could put an offer on the table to buy Volvo, although a sale to Chinese company Geely seemed in the bag. Geely has been Ford’s preferred purchaser, although there have been industry concerns about selling Volvo to Asian interests, and losing possible brand image, intellectual property rights and technological know-how. The move could be a win for American patriotism if Ford were to prefer a home grown purchaser.

Reports say that Crown group could also enlist the support of Swedish investors and offer up to two billion dollars for the brand - a similar amount to what is on the table from Geely. In the meantime, the guys at Swedespeed have produced these renderings of what they think the V60 station wagon would look like, with a V60R sport wagon rendering, too.

Volvo V60 wagon renderings

Source | Es.autoblog.com and Swedespeed

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The first official pics of the Volvo S60 have been released, with the company describing this new sedan as the sportiest and most dynamic Volvo to date. We’ll have to wait a little while before seeing the S60 in the flesh, as its public debut is planned for the 2010 Geneva motor show in March.

We’ll probably have to wait to see the Volvo S60 live before deciding whether it’s a real competitor in this cutthroat segment, and no details on the engine range are available yet, either. On first impressions, though, the S60 looks nice and it needs to be with the looming sale of Volvo making this an important model for the brand. CEO statement after the jump.

New Volvo S60 first pics

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Volvo is updating the XC90 for 2010 with a few modifications to the current model, and especially, a new seating arrangement that turns it into a seven-seater. New 18-inch wheels are included, as are brushed alluminium roof bars, and new exterior and interior colours.

The engine range is the same, keeping the V6 3.2-litre with 238 hp and the V8 4.4-litre with 315 hp. A five-cylinder diesel is also available, with 185 hp. The debut of a next generation XC90 will have to wait, postponed for a later date when Volvo resolves its current financial issues.

Volvo XC90 Model Year 2010

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We saw the Volvo C30 videos yesterday, and here’s a gallery of pics to get a closer look at the restyling of the hatch. The C30 Model Year 2010 will go on display at the Frankfurt motor show next week, where we will get a closer look at the revised front and the new, longer, list of optionals.

The C30 has taken on similar style elements to other models in the Volvo range, such as the XC60. The compact sports car now also shares more in common with the C70, also undergoing a restyling, and the new Orange Flame Metallic colour will also be available.

A whole nine different engine options are available with four petrol units, four diesels and a bio-ethanol version. Power ranges from 100 to 230 hp (2.5-litre T5) on the petrol units, while the diesel has a range of 109 hp to 180 hp (2.4-litre D5). The 1.6D at 109 hp is available only in DRIVe and DRIVe with start/stop technology.

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