Critical Knowledge:

• Concept is a preview of the redesigned 2010 Volvo S60
• "Coupe-inspired lines.racetrack design cues"
• Panoramic glass roof
• Introduces Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDi) technology with engine start/stop feature
• Powershift transmission similar to Porsche PDK gearbox
• Collision Warning with Full Auto Brake and pedestrian detection system
• Upgraded Active Cruise Control system that can be used in stop-and-go traffic

Introduction
Volvo's S60 could be renamed the "Oldvo S60." It arrived in 2000 as an early 2001 model, taking the sleek and muscular design language introduced by the 1998 S80 to the next level. Arguably one of the first sedans to exhibit "coupe-like" styling (though Volvo didn't make an attempt to market or pitch it as such), the current Volvo S60 looks-nine years later-almost exactly like the 2001 model, inside and out. To its credit, Volvo has made steady improvements to the S60 over the years, tweaking the design here, adding new safety features there, but by industry standards the car is definitely in need of a redesign. That redesign comes for 2010, and it is previewed by the S60 Concept, which debuts at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

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