? NEW 2012 Volvo V60 Plug-In HYBRID Diesel – GENEVA 2011
Volvo Cars present the world’s first diesel plug-in hybrid, the new V60 Plug-in Hybrid. This car combines the best properties from three different car types into one by simply pressing a button. The car becomes an electric car with a range of up to 50 kilometres (Pure mode) or a high-efficiency hybrid with carbon dioxide emissions averaging just 49 g/km (Hybrid mode) or a muscular fun-to-drive car with a combined output of 215 + 70 horsepower, 440 + 200 Nm of torque and acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h of just 6.9 seconds (Power mode). The majority of all European car drivers cover less than 50 km a day, for instance to and from work. On longer trips, the diesel engine is activated automatically, giving the car the same properties and range as a conventional hybrid. The Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid will reach the showrooms 2012.
@BP040822 Never, because compressed air cars are horrible. In all possible? ways.. Do some research.
@jgmagoo1 That is completely irrelevant. European cars have engines that are much more advanced than american engines, and they pollute less in every way measurable, so there’s no reason why they wouldnt pass the emission tests in US. The only reason why they might not pass is american government boycotting the sale of foreign cars, so that more american cars would be sold. And they do that already in many? ways…trough false reliability statistics, false costumer satisfaction statistics, etc
150 mpg,? 50g co2 and 6,9 sec 0-100….WOW….
Yes we? are best (a volvo worker)
yes new car this is shit not car !!Electrical “eco ” shit that corporations have billions of profits
When will cars on compressed air and other green? fuel? When when- never ever ?
Absolutely fabulous …kudos for all at volvo, you have brought back the leadership that makes you great..I’m buying two…just get? them here fast
@siraj114873 American EPA emission laws are different than European and Asian emission laws. Europe and Asia are strict on particulates but not as strict on NOX. NOX is the stuff that is? fairly harmless, but is photochemical and SUPPOSEDLY contrubutes to global warming….which is a complete hoax!
@bacharitai depends where…youve got lots of? ressources: hydro, nuclear, solar power,windmills, etc
@BlackDynamiteNYC I read in a new car magazine out 11/2011 that this car gets up to 147 mpg.?
Remarkable. I love the wagon. I would definitely buy or lease it!
not interested! It will be over priced being a diesel hybrid but there is no excuse for this as the petrol hybrids are the same as other cars. The manufacturers seem to think they can stick an extra 10-10k? on top just because its not a petrol hybrid. Also, every Volvo i’ve ever had has been totally unreliable and thats 3 volvo’s but never another one!
Has anyone thought about kids in the backseat? Do you think they will enjoy? a long drive with that tiny little window to look out of???
can’t wait to get my hands on? that sweetie
Isn’t electricity made out of? fossil fuel?
Sounds like a new version of the old Volvo ECC. Don’t let this one go the way of the ECC please! A US? release would be excellent also.
I? love the idea. Now, how about putting that idea into practice?
Prius comes with a plug in soon, also? the 100% RAV4 in North America. Off course fuel cost only 1 dollar a liter, so 75 euro cents (today rates!), so it does not really make sense all together. Bio diesel is cool, but the price will be even more than gas (benzine), that’s why gas is popular. Love the Volvo!
@donehardy uhm…. apparently u have no idea what a hybrid car costs too build. it is VERY expensive and it is not possible atm to build a cheap hybrid car. So it would not rly matter if it’s a sport car or not – still far to expensive for the bigger audience.?
why wont? america let us have these kinds of cars
@disco1239 then what is the reason,? smarty?
HEY VOLVO! Please bring this car to the US- there is a market for it! Tens of? thousands of people are holding off buying their next car until they can get a diesel hybrid that can run on biofuel!!!
@temperanceluv81 if you think thats the reason than there? is no hope for you