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These are a selection of the press release issued by Volvo. They contain a wealth of information, both of a general and technical nature.
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S60 Concept |
A few days before Christmas, Volvo Cars treats the automotive world to an early unwrapping of a car that will shine bright in the streets for years to come. |
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Volvo ReCharge Concept |
Volvo Cars is introducing the Volvo ReCharge Concept, a plug-in hybrid with individual electric wheel motors and batteries that can be recharged via a regular electrical outlet for maximum environmental benefit.Recharging allows the car to be driven about 100 kilometres on battery power alone before the car's four-cylinder Flexifuel engine is needed to power the car and recharge the battery.Volvo ReCharge Concept makes its debut in a specially designed Volvo C30 at the Frankfurt Motor Show. |
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XC60 Concept |
The Volvo XC60 Concept takes centre stage at the Detroit Motor Show, integrating both the unmistakable, muscular XC-versatility and the sporty charisma of a coupe. The concept car shows that Volvo Cars’ XC60 project is ready to challenge the competition in what is currently the toughest and fastest-growing segment in the automotive world – the Small Premium Utility segment. |
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C30 Design Concept |
At the Detroit Motor Show in early January, Volvo Cars opens the door to the future. |
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3CC |
Spurred by the growing need to tackle congestion and pollution issues, Volvo Car Corporation has developed a radically new approach to sustainable mobility with a striking concept; a sport car with a ‘surprise in the back’. |
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YCC |
The idea of an all-woman team making all the decisions in the development of a new concept car arose at Volvo in the autumn of 2001. Visiting Volvo at the time for a series of workshops was Marti Barletta, an American expert on female consumer patterns. She claimed: "If you meet the expectations of women, you exceed the expectations of men". |
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VCC |
6 cylinders, 250 hp – but just 6.5 litres/100 km |
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ACC2 |
The ACC2 challenged Volvo designers to push Cross Country boundaries - to be extreme. The Volvo ACC2 (Adventure Concept Car) is a concept study that combines high-performance engineering with functionality of a sports activity vehicle - the ultimate, hard core outdoor winter adventure project. |
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ACC |
The Volvo Car Corporation is now preparing itself for the leap into the demanding and expansive SUV segment. The Volvo Adventure Concept Car (ACC), which will be given its first showing at the international motor show in Detroit, is the first indication of what is waiting around the corner. |
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PCC2 |
First unveiled before the world's automotive press at the 2001 Frankfurt Auto Show, Volvo's newest concept model rolls into Los Angeles. This three-hundred horsepower all-wheel-drive V70 features a continuously controlled adjustable chassis and an enviable menu of high-performance features from a company that used to be "boxy and boring." |
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PCC |
With one of the world's most advanced dynamically controlled chassis, an electronically managed four-wheel drive and 300 bhp, Volvo's Performance Concept Car is a future study in high-performance engineering. |
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SCC |
After launching three new car models in 2000 – Volvo Cars is now taking another major step into the future. |
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