Rumour: New-gen Volvo XC60 to launch in India in Nov 2017

As per media reports, Volvo will be launching the new-gen XC60 crossover in India by the end of this year. While the automaker hasn't made an official announcement yet, speculations suggest that the XC60's official launch will be scheduled sometime in the month of November 2017.

Volvo had globally unveiled the second-generation XC60 at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show earlier this year. The crossover is built on Volvo's SPA (Scalable Product Architecture) platform. Hence, it shares its underpinnings with the XC90, S90 and V90.

The India-spec model will likely come only in the top-end Inscription trim level from the start. However, lower variants might be introduced later if the carmaker receives satisfactory demand for the crossover. At the time of launch, the XC60 is expected to come only with a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder diesel engine, rated at 232 BHP and 480 Nm of torque. Meanwhile, the 2.0-litre T6 petrol might be introduced at a later date.

The XC60 will be equipped with safety features like adaptive cruise control, pilot assist, distance alert, lane keeping aid, run-off road mitigation, driver alert control, electronic stability control (ESC), hill start assist and 7-airbags. The crossover will also come with a 9-inch Sensus infotainment system, which will be mated to a Bowers and Wilkins sound system and will get Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility.

Source: Car and Bike