Volvo showcases XC60 plug-in hybrid concept
Friday, January 06, 2012
We here at Patrick Volvo are excited and can't wait for the new concept cars to surface at the Detroit Auto Show coming up. One of the cars that is being showcased is the Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept. Read below to find out more about this new concept car and don't forget to take a look at our new and used Volvo models. Also, take a look and Like us on Facebook for the latest Volvo news and rumors!
Source: tgdaily.com
The 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit is poised for imminent kick off, with a number of new concept cars surfacing ahead of the
big day.
One of the cars slated to be showcased comes from Volvo and is called the XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept. The car looks like a SUV to my eyes with four doors and a plug-in port on the driver side fender. The XC60 concept operates in three different modes: pure, hybrid, and power.
Pure mode is all EV and with the battery pack and electric motor alone, the car is good for 35 miles of during in urban traffic per charge.
Hybrid mode combines the battery power and the gasoline engine in a traditional hybrid system with a driving range of 600 miles and a rating of 50 mpg.
Meanwhile, power mode combines the power from the turbocharged 4-cylinder engine and the electric motors for performance to drive the XC60 for 0 to 60mph in 5.8 seconds.
"The technology in the XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept is as ingenious as it is unique," says Volvo CEO Stefan Jacoby.
"You can make really green progress on the road without compromising on any of the luxury car's renowned properties. No other manufacturer has succeeded in delivering fuel economy and electrical range on this level in a capable, spacious performance car with 350 horsepower on tap."
The 4-cylinder engine in Volvo’s XC60 boasts 280hp with 280 lb.-ft. of torque, while the electric motor puts out 70hp and an additional 148 lb.-ft. of torque.
Interestingly, the car has no traditional starter or alternator. Rather, it is equipped with integrated Starter motor and Generator (ISG) connected to the crankshaft between the engine and transmission. The ISG adds another 45hp that can be used during acceleration and charges the battery during braking.
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