The present Volvo XC60 crossover SUV is a fine machine, however it’s been on the market for eight model years now. Fans of the Swedish marque, fear not, due to the fact that Volvo teased the second generation of its popular compact SUV on Facebook. Captioned merely “March 7, 2017. 10:45 am CET,” the 2018 XC60 is due for a full expose prior to the 2017 Geneva Motor Show.
The teaser picture shows hardly any, although the headlights include Volvo-signature “Thor’s Hammer” LED lighting. The T-shaped LED light pipelines were first introduced on the elegant 2016 Volvo XC90, then duplicated on the 2017 S90 sedan and V90 wagon. For the 2018 XC60, the lighting components extend all the way to the upright Volvo grille, which includes a big Iron Mark logo in the center. The Volvo-specific styling aspects will assist the XC60 stand apart from its peers.
We have no idea about too many specifics about the 2018 Volvo XC60, however we hear it will transfer to the company’s Scalable Product Architecture (SPA), a platform that presently underpins the XC90, S90, and V90. SPA is created such that individual components of the platform can be switched out, making it versatile enough for much of Volvo’s lineup. The benefit of this is that Volvo can develop and design its cars using similar powertrain and suspension elements, and on the same assembly line as well.
That makes us believe the XC60 will be offered with both of the business’s forced-induction 2.0 L I-4 engines. Anticipate a turbocharged four making between 240 and 260 hp and a turbo- and supercharged four with a minimum of 300 hp. A hybrid version is also possible, as SPA is designed with arrangements for large battery packs. As on the present XC60 and XC90, both front- and all-wheel drive will likely be available.
Using SPA will also assist the company cost the XC60, given that some of its advancement costs have currently been amounted by the more expensive 90-Series Volvos. Anticipate a base rate of around $41,000 when the XC60 makes its route to U.S. dealers, possibly by the end of the year. Knowing the Volvo’s current styling and high-end streak, we’re anticipating seeing the XC60 completely.
