2010 Paris Motor Show: Volvo banks on wagons: The new V60!

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To showcase their sporty, youth-oriented new R-Design package, Volvo will unveil an all new S60 sedan and Euro-only V60 wagon at the Paris Auto Show.

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The new design ethos features matte silver trim, a glossy, piano black grille and five-spoke, 18-inch wheels. Cabin upgrades include a choice of black or black and ceramic leather, highly bolstered seats and R-Design-exclusive steering wheel, shift knob and floor mats.

To lure younger buyers into the fold, R-Design models ride 0.6 inch lower with stiffer springs and shocks and a firmer rear suspensionWhile both models are available in Europe this fall, only the S60 R-Design will arrive in North America during the second quarter of 2011.

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