Volvo has told the media it will be presenting a plug-in version of the V60, virtually ready for mass production, at the Geneva Motor Show.
According to the manufacturer, the model will be equipped with a 2.4-litre, 5-cylinder, turbodiesel mill generating 215 hp as well as a 70-hp electric engine powered by a 12 kWh lithium-ion battery.
And with the help of a 7-speed automatic transmission, the wagon will consume just 1.9 litre of fuel per 100 km and emit only 49 g of CO2 per kilometre. It should also be able to travel around 50 km on electricity alone.
Production of the plug-in V60 is slated for 2012. Unfortunately for us Canucks, it won’t be available here unless the Swedish automaker changes its mind down the road.
According to the manufacturer, the model will be equipped with a 2.4-litre, 5-cylinder, turbodiesel mill generating 215 hp as well as a 70-hp electric engine powered by a 12 kWh lithium-ion battery.
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And with the help of a 7-speed automatic transmission, the wagon will consume just 1.9 litre of fuel per 100 km and emit only 49 g of CO2 per kilometre. It should also be able to travel around 50 km on electricity alone.
Production of the plug-in V60 is slated for 2012. Unfortunately for us Canucks, it won’t be available here unless the Swedish automaker changes its mind down the road.