Volvo S60 Concept: First Teaser Shots Revealed Ahead of Detroit Show
Today Volvo announced that it
will give us our first taste of the next generation S60 saloon at the Detroit
international motor show in January 2009 with the unveiling of the S60 Concept
car. Although no exterior photos were issued, the Swedish automaker did release a 3D impression of the concept car's cabin
that features a 1.6-meter (5.2 feet) long floating crystal center stack. The
latter has been developed in cooperation with world-famous Swedish glassworks
Orrefors. -Continued
"If you want to explore the full
scope of Scandinavian design, Sweden's glassworks are a natural source of
inspiration. Large glass areas are very much part of modern Swedish
architecture, creating the special, light transparency," said Volvo Cars design
director Steve Mattin.says Steve Mattin.
"The full-size crystal piece in the
concept car will not be a production feature. However, it does open up
opportunities to use crystal on a smaller scale in the future. We'll have to see
how our customers respond," Martin added.
Although no other details were released, according to our sources, Volvo's next generation mid-size sedan will be loosely based on the underpinnings of the new Ford Mondeo with the production version slated to hit showrooms in 2010.
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