The most dynamic Volvo ever
The all-new S60 was engineered to appeal to a driver's sensibilities. It is the most dynamic car model Volvo Cars has ever produced.
"This project has been about pure passion and drove Volvo's chassis development expertise to its very pinnacle," says Stefan Sällqvist, who is in charge of developing the chassis of the all-new S60. "We've crossed into territory where we've never been before."
The sedan can be specified with a choice of two chassis -- comfort or sport -- yet both deliver exceptional handling. The difference between the two chassis lies in the dampers and the front and rear subframes. The comfort variant has softer settings to give a smoother ride on poorer road surfaces.
Every single detailed refined
"The spotlight was on giving the concept of comfort a whole new dimension. The dynamic chassis has an alert, quick-responding architecture that puts the focus on the driving experience, yet without diluting the impression of a comfortable ride," explains Sällqvist.
During the development process, the chassis team carved out a holistic formula affecting virtually every single detail that influences a car's driving properties. This includes improved steering, stiffer springs and bushings as well as more damping than in any previous Volvo vehicle.
The software in the all-wheel drive system has been modified to exploit the sporty new chassis to the limit. The all-new S60 can also be specified with the advanced, self-adjusting Volvo FOUR-C active chassis. The FOUR-C active chassis has been modified and refined for better control and more comfortable feel compared to previous Volvos vehicles.
First sedan with Advanced Stability Control
The dynamic new chassis in the all-new Volvo S60 is backed up by a range of electronic systems that sharpen the sporty driving experience further.
The S60 is the first sedan on the market with Advanced Stability Control. With a new roll angle sensor, it is possible to identify skidding tendency at a very early stage. This means the Dynamic Stability and Traction Control (DSTC) can step in earlier and with greater precision. Advanced Stability Control is an asset when the car is under considerable lateral forces by improving handling and rapid avoidance manoeuvres.
Corner Traction Control for tighter cornering
Corner Traction Control is a further refinement to the DSTC system that uses torque vectoring so the car takes curves more smoothly. When cornering, the brakes of the car's inner driven wheel are applied at the same time as more power is transmitted to the outer driven wheel. This allows the driver to take the curve tighter while reducing any tendency to understeer.
A highly advanced braking system is an important part of dynamic driving and the all-new S60 has been tuned to provide the shortest possible stopping distance in all scenarios.
The all-new S60 was engineered to appeal to a driver's sensibilities. It is the most dynamic car model Volvo Cars has ever produced.
"This project has been about pure passion and drove Volvo's chassis development expertise to its very pinnacle," says Stefan Sällqvist, who is in charge of developing the chassis of the all-new S60. "We've crossed into territory where we've never been before."
The sedan can be specified with a choice of two chassis -- comfort or sport -- yet both deliver exceptional handling. The difference between the two chassis lies in the dampers and the front and rear subframes. The comfort variant has softer settings to give a smoother ride on poorer road surfaces.
Every single detailed refined
"The spotlight was on giving the concept of comfort a whole new dimension. The dynamic chassis has an alert, quick-responding architecture that puts the focus on the driving experience, yet without diluting the impression of a comfortable ride," explains Sällqvist.
During the development process, the chassis team carved out a holistic formula affecting virtually every single detail that influences a car's driving properties. This includes improved steering, stiffer springs and bushings as well as more damping than in any previous Volvo vehicle.
The software in the all-wheel drive system has been modified to exploit the sporty new chassis to the limit. The all-new S60 can also be specified with the advanced, self-adjusting Volvo FOUR-C active chassis. The FOUR-C active chassis has been modified and refined for better control and more comfortable feel compared to previous Volvos vehicles.
First sedan with Advanced Stability Control
The dynamic new chassis in the all-new Volvo S60 is backed up by a range of electronic systems that sharpen the sporty driving experience further.
The S60 is the first sedan on the market with Advanced Stability Control. With a new roll angle sensor, it is possible to identify skidding tendency at a very early stage. This means the Dynamic Stability and Traction Control (DSTC) can step in earlier and with greater precision. Advanced Stability Control is an asset when the car is under considerable lateral forces by improving handling and rapid avoidance manoeuvres.
Corner Traction Control for tighter cornering
Corner Traction Control is a further refinement to the DSTC system that uses torque vectoring so the car takes curves more smoothly. When cornering, the brakes of the car's inner driven wheel are applied at the same time as more power is transmitted to the outer driven wheel. This allows the driver to take the curve tighter while reducing any tendency to understeer.
A highly advanced braking system is an important part of dynamic driving and the all-new S60 has been tuned to provide the shortest possible stopping distance in all scenarios.