On June 11th, I was invited to attend the release conference of the new XC60 model by Volvo. The price ranges from 373,900 to 603,900 yuan.
Highlights of the new model
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The new XC60 series is equipped with a 48V light hybrid power system. Under T4 power, the engine’s maximum power is 140 kW, and the maximum torque is 300 N·m; under T5 power, the engine’s maximum power is 187 kW, and the maximum torque is 350 N·m.
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On T8 plug-in hybrid system models, the system’s maximum power is 300 kW, and the maximum torque is 640 N·m. The acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h can be achieved in 5.5 seconds. The battery capacity is 10.1 kWh, and the pure electric range is 50 km.
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The new XC60 is equipped with all-wheel drive or smart all-wheel drive (rear motor drive).
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The 4C adaptive chassis can monitor the road condition 500 times per second, and the shock absorber damping can be adjusted actively, improving the ride comfort.
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The addition of air suspension can further improve the dynamic stability of the vehicle.
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B&W advanced sound system.
About the car infotainment system
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Upgraded to native Android underlying system, not bundled with apps, and more fluent. It comes with Huawei’s rich app market. The usage experience of Gaode Map is advertised to make you give up using phone navigation.
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There are two sets of voice recognition systems. iFLYTEK’s “Hey, Xiaowo” is used to activate the voice assistant, while Tmall Genie’s “Tmall Genie” is mostly responsible for the interconnectivity of smart home devices and Alibaba’s digital ecosystem.
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4-year 4G network with no speed limit.
About the advanced driving assistant system
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Previously, the CTA reverse warning mainly used millimeter-wave to identify moving objects. For the new model with unchanged perception hardware, ultrasonic wave is introduced to help identify stationary objects and enable braking.
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With the current perception hardware, Volvo can identify vehicles within 3.5 meters to the left and right, and 70 meters behind the car. In theory, the car can be programmed to change lane automatically using this information, but it is not implemented for safety reasons.- Compared to new forces, Volvo has a small self-rotation force on the steering wheel when taking sharp turns, allowing drivers to have easier control over the steering wheel on a safer premise.
About Others
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The new XC90 will be equipped with Luminar Lidar technology on the SPA2 platform and is expected to be introduced in 2022 or 2023.
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Since 2015, Volvo has been offering Level 2 autonomous driving assistance in all XC90 series and takes responsibility for accidents caused by autonomous driving.
Information Source: Volvo XC60 Launch Event
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