2009 Volvo XC60 headed Stateside after Geneva
The 2008 Geneva Auto Show is near, but Volvo jumped the gun and revealed their all-new XC60 compact 4WD softroader. The 2009 XC60 is admittedly aiming for a small niche market among Volvo fanboys, with almost half its yearly production numbers destined for the United States.
Volvo’s CEO has stated that this is the car he hopes C30 buyers would aim for when they grow up.
For the American market, the only engine available will be a new 281 hp turbocharged inline-6, with standard all-wheel-drive. Other mechanical details are sparse, but we expect other countries to receive smaller optional engines too.
The car will feature all of Volvo’s latest safety systems, including excessive airbags, stability control and blind-spot warning systems.
