2011 Volvo S60 Detailed Prior to Geneva Debut [Video]

like it, but wat is going on with the interior that screen with the vent on the side and the dash surface looks cheap even in the photos, such a shame really....

Everything is nice except the rear lights

Don't like it, especially rear end.

The enterior looks like any other Volvo, cheap and loads of plasticy finishes. The seats are outdated and if they are standard Volvo seats, not even very nice to sit in. The whole car just looks Korean. No offence. Just as all volvos, they try too hard.

that singular vent on the main dash (not the one adjacent to the navi) looks quite odd. The design influence must have came from the mythical cyclops. Does anyone else "see" that?

beautiful inside and out except that weird center console. what is up with the weird vents?! the profile look abit too much like a civic sedan, not entirely a bad thing i think the civic sedan looks awesome too. it will be a hot seller despite what these whiney internet haters (who are probably pre-driver license teenagers) have to say.

Interior looks cheap, old and cold, definately not a nice place to sit in - but that's only from seeing photos - it can be possibly better in real life. I really like the front - it's still volvo, but much more modern. The side profile and rear end, on the other hand, are awful and all wrong. I am amazed how so many people (from designers to bosses) agreed that this is good looking. It just isn't. But I'd like to test drive it.

the navigation screen doesn't seem to be well-positioned -- putting the aircon vents in weird positions and the numerous buttons low down. the current s60's popup screen is way better.

the Volvo's XC60 interior is just beautiful, this just isn't as good as the one in the XC60

If it is not because of the bright orange unvolvo paint, it might just look dated. I miss the classy, clean evergreen soft lines of Scandinavian design on the previous S60. I don't understand why car designers these days design aggressive looking cars that goes dated very quickly. From the safety point of view, it is great to see that Volvo has taken such developments to make the road a safer place. Back to the design, what a missed opportunity after the XC60.

I'm sorry but this car is just plain UGLY This surpasses the 5-series GT in terms of "What were they thinking?"

This is interesting... not in the best way. The elegance and symmetry that graces the current S80 did not make it to this new S60. Profile: Strange 'wave' surface recalls Bangal-era BMW woes. Nose: Pedestrian safety laws ruin another nose, even with those *nifty* marker lights left and right of the grill can't hide the length. Enough with these stupid madates! Getting hit by a car is never a good thing; leave the designers alone, it's not like we're sticking giant ornaments on the hood anymore. Sheesh! Interior: They abandoned the slick hide-away-navi for s stupid Audi/Merc Microwave-in-dash unit! Why!? The cyclops vent alone might have worked... but the tension caused by the random shapes of (1) the vent to the right of the navi, (2) the key slot and button to the left all add up to a messy arrangement. Rear: I personally find the taillights to be a well-sculpted element, framing the trunk, building out the mock-spoiler, giving the rear 3/4 angle a solid appearance. Calls that it looks like a Civic do resonate. Not my favorite soap-bar of a car, but it does have a low Cd. In this case, I wish they had given it class-leading rear leg room, or perhaps crafted something more elegant. This looks far too down-market to make me choose it over a 3-series. At least with the 3-series I can opt-out of that hideous navi stuffed into the dash. So close, a sad miss; as Volvo chases trendy style, it's losing what made it great. Last crafted in the S80, strong lines, moderate pricing, and a safe car that was luxurious without being flashy. I think they would have gotten more attention if they suddenly came out with a car like the Subaru XT-6, it still has one of the lowest Cd.'s while being full of hard angles. Who knew square could cheat the wind so well. Considering my rant, I wish Volvo all the best, but I think I seek out my quirky brand needs from the future Saab.

jeg

Volvo are becoming over-styled, the front would be better simpler.The dashboard design is ruined by the placement of the sat nav and the vents. The overall design is not bad but the dash ruins it for me and for that reason, i wouldn't buy it.

like it. exspecially the rear and the proportions overall the interiour is great. it looks lightly

The old one looked better and also had better proportions

Hot. An attractive none-B sedan that I think is eye-catching in a while. Would seriously consider buying. An R version would be a done deal.