Inside the all-new Volvo S60 - uncompromising quality and sp

Bob · Mar 6th, 2010, 09:30

The interior of the all-new S60 takes Volvo Cars to a new dimension in terms of exclusive quality. In addition, Volvo Cars designers have added in excitement, contrast and playfulness to the rational simplicity of Scandinavian design tradition

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hccharnock · Jun 3rd, 2010, 22:13

looks like a nice place to be, that large vent where youd expect to see a stereo looks a bit odd though

Oilydad · Jun 4th, 2010, 09:12

I have to say that I still prefer the Original Volvo 940 to this plastic effort. Those brown seats are absolutely horrible.

It's like reading a nightmare recipe from Heston Blumenthal:

"Infotainment"

"The sculpted outer rear seats"

"A floating effect that pronounces the sporty side bolsters"

"We have focused firmly on the development of an HMI (Human-Machine Interface) solution. "

What a load of absolute bull muck! Talk bloody English.

I mean.........for God's sake. It's a CAR.....and not particularly appealing at all from where I'm sitting.

I certainly wouldn't even bother going to the showrooms to view it. I think it's ugly, overhyped and definitely NOT a VOLVO.

Alpha206 · Jun 4th, 2010, 13:09

Got the brochure the other day - looks a lot better with a dark interior and I like the £155 road tax for the D3! ("like" being a relative term in this case!)

ahal · Jun 5th, 2010, 19:35

Personally I think Volvo should leave the leather to Jaguar / RR and so on, stick with decent quality plastics, and drop the price. Tbh that's one of the most horrid interiors I've ever seen. It looks like they'd finished it and someone decided "oh, we need leather". With this sort of thing - my humble opinion - you either go the whole hog and match it with chrome detailing or bloody well leave it out. It's hard to pinpoint, but it looks totally self - conscious.

The actual design is a confusion between organic shapes and square. Volvo - in my memory at least - always had high quality, unashamed plastics, much like VW. Okay the interiors were a bit mundane, but they didn't fall apart either and didn't make a statement because the car itself did. Therein, methinks, lies a certain truth.

It's just one more example of Volvo gone off the rails - in much the same way as SAAB under GM.

I'm sure many will disagree, but my tuppence worth anyway.

Alpha206 · Jun 5th, 2010, 20:09

I agree that brown is pretty hideous - but there are plenty other interiors (leather & cloth & probably something in between) to choose from that look fine (and use co-ordinating trim) . Perhaps not the best one to use in the launch pics, though.

danzmad · Jun 6th, 2010, 12:01

Not impressed... Its not so much the seats, that dashboard is awful!

GMad · Jun 6th, 2010, 12:12

That doesn't float my boat at all!
It looks like just another Euro box (not disimilar to a Ford) to me..
Having said that, if its anywhere near as good as the Mondeo is, then I will be a very good car!

John_C · Jun 6th, 2010, 12:17

The interior looks great to my eyes, the colours they chose for the launch are all wrong though IMO.

Obviously they wanted to "make an impact", and make the car look "naughty"

Personally if they've managed to make it genuinely good to drive I think they could be on to a winner.

Mar 6th, 2010, 09:30	#1
Bob Club Director Last Online: Today 14:17 Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: From Neath, now London View Photos By: Bob	Inside the all-new Volvo S60 - uncompromising quality and sp The interior of the all-new S60 takes Volvo Cars to a new dimension in terms of exclusive quality. In addition, Volvo Cars designers have added in excitement, contrast and playfulness to the rational simplicity of Scandinavian design tradition Click here to read the full report

Jun 3rd, 2010, 22:13	#2
hccharnock Junior Member Last Online: Jan 28th, 2013 21:39 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Aberystwyth	looks like a nice place to be, that large vent where youd expect to see a stereo looks a bit odd though __________________

Jun 4th, 2010, 09:12	#3
Oilydad Premier Member Last Online: Mar 21st, 2016 21:21 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Exeter Devon	I have to say that I still prefer the Original Volvo 940 to this plastic effort. Those brown seats are absolutely horrible. It's like reading a nightmare recipe from Heston Blumenthal: "Infotainment" "The sculpted outer rear seats" "A floating effect that pronounces the sporty side bolsters" "We have focused firmly on the development of an HMI (Human-Machine Interface) solution. " What a load of absolute bull muck! Talk bloody English. I mean.........for God's sake. It's a CAR.....and not particularly appealing at all from where I'm sitting. I certainly wouldn't even bother going to the showrooms to view it. I think it's ugly, overhyped and definitely NOT a VOLVO. __________________ Are We Nearly There Yet! No longer a VOLVO owner, not by choice, but 'cause they don't make proper Volvos any more!

Jun 4th, 2010, 13:09	#4
Alpha206 S60 Reg Keeper (Retired) Last Online: Jun 10th, 2023 11:03 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Raxocoricofallipatorious	Got the brochure the other day - looks a lot better with a dark interior and I like the £155 road tax for the D3! ("like" being a relative term in this case!) __________________ MY05 S60 2.0T SE...no more MY16 V60 T6 Polestar MY71 H.S.121-3B-101 http://www.savethetrident.co.uk/ Campaign to save G-ARPO, the last surviving Trident 1C

Jun 5th, 2010, 19:35	#5
ahal Master Member Last Online: May 30th, 2015 05:21 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wicklow	Personally I think Volvo should leave the leather to Jaguar / RR and so on, stick with decent quality plastics, and drop the price. Tbh that's one of the most horrid interiors I've ever seen. It looks like they'd finished it and someone decided "oh, we need leather". With this sort of thing - my humble opinion - you either go the whole hog and match it with chrome detailing or bloody well leave it out. It's hard to pinpoint, but it looks totally self - conscious. The actual design is a confusion between organic shapes and square. Volvo - in my memory at least - always had high quality, unashamed plastics, much like VW. Okay the interiors were a bit mundane, but they didn't fall apart either and didn't make a statement because the car itself did. Therein, methinks, lies a certain truth. It's just one more example of Volvo gone off the rails - in much the same way as SAAB under GM. I'm sure many will disagree, but my tuppence worth anyway. __________________ www.volvo400.com

Jun 5th, 2010, 20:09	#6
Alpha206 S60 Reg Keeper (Retired) Last Online: Jun 10th, 2023 11:03 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Raxocoricofallipatorious	I agree that brown is pretty hideous - but there are plenty other interiors (leather & cloth & probably something in between) to choose from that look fine (and use co-ordinating trim) . Perhaps not the best one to use in the launch pics, though. __________________ MY05 S60 2.0T SE...no more MY16 V60 T6 Polestar MY71 H.S.121-3B-101 http://www.savethetrident.co.uk/ Campaign to save G-ARPO, the last surviving Trident 1C

Jun 6th, 2010, 12:01	#7
danzmad Junior Member Last Online: Aug 3rd, 2010 18:51 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cheshire	Not impressed... Its not so much the seats, that dashboard is awful!

Jun 6th, 2010, 12:12	#8
GMad Premier Member Last Online: Nov 5th, 2014 09:53 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Telford	That doesn't float my boat at all! It looks like just another Euro box (not disimilar to a Ford) to me.. Having said that, if its anywhere near as good as the Mondeo is, then I will be a very good car!

Jun 6th, 2010, 12:17	#9
John_C Allons-y! Last Online: Jun 8th, 2020 15:32 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Winchester	The interior looks great to my eyes, the colours they chose for the launch are all wrong though IMO. Obviously they wanted to "make an impact", and make the car look "naughty" Personally if they've managed to make it genuinely good to drive I think they could be on to a winner.

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