Tuesday, October 15, 2013
By Kamal Swami
Volvo to launch facelift of S60 and XC 60 during festive season
Arrival of festive season always brings good hopes to auto industry and therefore to take full advantage of this season every auto maker endeavors to introduce new models and facelift of their vehicles with different recipe. It is reported that Swedish auto giant Volva is also going to launch facelift of Volvo S60 and Volva XC 60 in Indian auto market during the last week of October. According to reports received from authentic sources it is also rumored that company may also launch the facelift of XC90 in Indian car market during the forthcoming auto expo in 2014.
It is reported that Volva has given completely new look to both S60 Saloon and XC 60 SUV, with minute changes in engine configuration. The major changes that have incorporated in facelifts include enhanced front fascia, newly designed lights followed by fascinating horizontal lines. As far as the interiors of both these vehicles are concerned company has introduced new interior design in S60 whereas black colored trim has been completely removed from inside.
Apart from this company has adorned high defined seven inches touchscreen multimedia system. With this both vehicles sport newly introduced TFT instrument panel which at present in available in V40 model. As far as the prices of both facelift models are concerned nothing has been so far disclosed by company, however it is speculated that company will price them Rs.1.5 lakh to Rs. 2.5 lakh higher than the existing models.