The Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid will go into production next year, making for an important addition to the 2012 Volvo line-up. The V60 hybrid was first presented at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show with a 2.4-litre diesel engine with 215 hp and 440 Nm of torque, combined with an electric motor providing another 70 hp and 200 Nm.

Adding an environmental feather to its safety cap, the Volvo V60 hybrid produces just 49 g/km of CO2 emissions. While Volvo hasn’t released any fuel consumption details as yet, the hybrid technology on the V60 will allow for three driving modes of “Pure” (completely electric), Hybrid and Power. The latter enables full use of both the combustion engine and the electric motor and achieves a sprint time to 100 km/hr of 6.9 seconds.

The only idea we get of the fuel consumption is in the words of Volvo CEO Stefan Jacoby who roughly claims halving fuel use. With the V60 Plug-in hybrid Volvo will offer a potent mix of its new sporty style, traditional high safety reputation and environmental goodness in one package.

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