Volvo has officially announced that the V60 Plug-in hybrid will go on sale starting in 2012 , were also released some data of the car. The Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid is the first plug-in hybrid with a diesel engine , according to rumors circulating in anticipation of future choices for the Swedish brand, at least for the top of the range.
With the primary objective of reducing CO2 emissions, Volvo is developing a new four-cylinder engine and provides for the replacement of the current five and six-cylinder with hybrid systems.
The V60 plug-in hybrid combines a 2.4 turbodiesel five-cylinder engine from 215 hp with 440 Nm of torque with an electric motor of 70 hp and 220 Nm electric motor drives the rear wheels traction on transforming the car from front wheel drive four-wheel drive.
The lithium-ion batteries are located under the floor of the luggage compartment. The average recharge takes about five hours using the standard electrical outlet at home.
On the V60 Plug-in hybrid can choose between three different driving styles: Pure, Hybrid and Power . The first involves the impulse of the electric motor alone, declared with autonomy of 50 km. With the Hybrid program leverages the combination of the two engines, Volvo is the second run through 52.6 km / s emissions are only 49 g / km of CO2. In power the electric motor gives a further boost to the engine heat, bringing to 285 hp and 640 Nm In this mode the V60 Hybrid accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in 6.9 seconds.
