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The following section is an excerpt from Wikipedia's Volvo XC60 page on 14 September 2019, text available via the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
The Volvo XC60 is a compact luxury crossover SUV manufactured and marketed by Swedish automaker Volvo Cars since 2008. It is now in its second generation.
The XC60 is part of Volvo's 60 Series of automobiles, along with the S60, S60 Cross Country, V60, and V60 Cross Country. The first generation model introduced a new style for the 60 Series models. Along with the rest of the lineup, the first-generation XC60 was refreshed in 2013. Similarly, the second-generation model, released in 2017, is the first in the series.
The XC60 concept was unveiled at the 2007 North American International Auto Show. It included a glass roof and a newly styled grille. The model introduced Volvo's new styling cues, which were gradually implemented throughout the model range. The XC60 concept also included a new shifting mechanism, electronic bootlid, and 20-inch wheels.
First generation (2009–2017)
The production vehicle was unveiled at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show. Sales began in Europe in the third quarter of 2008 and in North America in early 2009 as a 2010 model. The XC60 has been Volvo's best selling car since 2009.
Manufactured by subsidiary Volvo Car Gent in Ghent, Belgium, the first generation XC60 is based on Volvo's P3 platform and the XC60 shares technology with the Land Rover Freelander of 2007. At the time of development, both Land Rover and Volvo were owned by Ford and development was split between the two subsidiaries. Much of the engineering and tuning of this CUV was done by Volvo in Sweden, although offroad capabilities were done at Land Rover in England.
In April 2010, an R-Design variant of the XC60 became available, featuring a color-matching body kit, stiffer chassis and damping, and other unique exterior/interior trim.
In February 2013, Volvo debuted a refreshed version of the XC60, to be released for the 2014 model year. Exterior updates are primarily cosmetic, with changes to the grille and front driving lights, loss of black cladding along the lower doorsills, and minor changes to the exhaust tips and taillights. Interior updates include new materials and dashboard trims, available paddle shifter on the T6 model, and introduction of a 7" touch-screen display.
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2013 Geneva International Motor Show Photo ©2013 Norbert Aepli, Switzerland This photograph is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license. View photo of Volvo XC60 T6 at the 2013 Geneva International Motor Show - 2.9MB |
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2013 Geneva International Motor Show Photo ©2013 Norbert Aepli, Switzerland This photograph is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license. View photo of Volvo XC60 T6 at the 2013 Geneva International Motor Show - 3.0MB |
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2013 Geneva International Motor Show Photo ©2013 Norbert Aepli, Switzerland This photograph is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license. View photo of Volvo XC60 T6 at the 2013 Geneva International Motor Show - 3.5MB |
| Date | Article | Author/Source |
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| February 22, 2008 | Volvo Steps Into Crossover Market | Anthony Fontanelle |
| 16 January 2014 | 2014 Volvo XC60 D5 SE Lux Review  | Matt Hubbard, Speedmonkey |
| 18 August 2014 | 2014 Volvo XC60 D4 First Drive Impressions | Matt Hubbard, Speedmonkey |
| 26 August 2014 | Reading To Paris And Back In A Volvo XC60 D4 (On One Tank Of Fuel) | Matt Hubbard, Speedmonkey |
| 6 January 2015 | Fleet - My First Ever New Car Will Be A Volvo | Matt Hubbard, Speedmonkey |
| Date | Document Name & Details | Documents |
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| 27 July 2010 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 201: Occupant Protection in Interior Impact, Upper Interior Head Impact Protection 2010 Volvo XC60 MPV National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |  PDF - 2.6MB - 167 pages |
| 27 January 2011 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 202a: "Head Restraints" 2010 Volvo XC60 MPV National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 1.8MB - 86 pages |
| publication 10 September 2012 | DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT To: Nancy Lewis, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration From: Adam Kopstein, Volvo Cars of North America, LLC NHTSA Recall 12V439000 | PDF - 49KB - 2 pages |
| report date 10 September 2012 | NHTSA Recall 12V439000 2013 Volvo S60, 2013 Volvo XC60 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | Recall Page - 1 page |
| publication 12 September 2012 | REVISED - DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT To: Nancy Lewis, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration From: Adam Kopstein, Volvo Cars of North America, LLC NHTSA Recall 12V439000 | PDF - 79KB - 3 pages |
| publication 13 September 2012 | Defective SRS Control Unit-All cars quarantined To: Adam Kopstein, Volvo Cars of North America, LLC From: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 12V439000 | PDF - 50KB - 2 pages |
| publication 18 September 2012 | Technical Journal Recall 257: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Control Unit Replacement Volvo Cars of North America, LLC NHTSA Recall 12V439000 | PDF - 150KB - 1 page |
| publication 28 September 2012 | Volvo Recall 257 SRS Control Unit Replacement To: All U.S. & Canadian Volvo Retailers From: Adam Kopstein, Volvo Cars of North America, LLC NHTSA Recall 12V439000 | PDF - 892KB - 8 pages |
| publication 19 October 2012 | 3rd Quarter 2012 Quarterly Reports Volvo Cars of North America, LLC NHTSA Recall 12V439000 | PDF - 38KB - 2 pages |
| publication 17 January 2013 | 4th Quarter 2012 Quarterly Reports Volvo Cars of North America, LLC NHTSA Recall 12V439000 | PDF - 35KB - 2 pages |
| publication 22 April 2013 | Volvo 1st Quarter 2013 Recall Reports Volvo Cars U.S. NHTSA Recall 12V439000 | PDF - 32KB - 2 pages |
| publication 15 July 2013 | Volvo 2nd Quarter 2013 Recall Reports Volvo Cars U.S. NHTSA Recall 12V439000 | PDF - 33KB - 2 pages |
| publication 24 October 2013 | Volvo 3rd Quarter 2013 Recall Reports Volvo Cars U.S. NHTSA Recall 12V439000 | PDF - 90KB - 2 pages |
| publication 10 January 2014 | Volvo 4th Quarter 2013 Recall Reports Volvo Cars U.S. NHTSA Recall 12V439000 | PDF - 85KB - 1 pages |
