Volvo has confirmed its intention to unveil the all-new S60 saloon on 20 June by posting a quick teaser video on social media. The film, which also hints towards a sportier Polestar-tuned variant, appeared on Facebook and Twitter with the words: “It’s all in the details. The reveal of the S60 comes just months after the more practical V60 was unveiled in Sweden. The BMW 3 Series and Audi A4 saloon rival will go on sale early next year, with a broad range of petrol and hybrid powertrains. There will be no diesel variant. While the short Polestar teaser film doesn’t reveal the car in full, we are able to pick out a few clear details. It looks like the new S60 will gain the family face from its V60 and XC60 siblings, with the recognisable ‘Thor’s Hammer’ headlights, wide grille and diagonal badge. Little else has been confirmed, although we can safely assume it’ll be shorter and lower than the Audi A6-rivalling S90 saloon. We’ll likely see an adaptation of that car’s divisive C-shaped rear lights, while the interior and cockpit is expected to be carried over from the V60 estate. That means a large portrait-style touchscreen and fully-digital dials. As we confirmed in May, Volvo is set to ditch diesel completely with the new S60. It’ll be the brand’s first model to launch only with petrol and hybrid power. We expect the car to launch with T3, T4 and T5 petrol versions, as well as a T8 plug-in hybrid. While prices and specs will be revealed closer to the car’s 2019 on-sale date, it is likely to undercut the more spacious V60 estate. With prices for the V60 starting at £31,810, the saloon should cost a smidgen under £30k. Check back on 20 June, when have all the details and pictures live from the S60 reveal event.
The theoretical driving range is correspondingly impressive: 1,273 kilometres (805 miles) from its 70 litre fuel tank. NOx) and makes the Volkswagen Sharan, even as a turbo diesel, one of the cleanest MPVs in the world. For the first time, all of these Euro-5 engines will be available in combination with Volkswagen's agile and efficient direct shift gearbox (DSG) systems - the automatics of the new age! In the case of the 200PS TSI, DSG comes as standard. Thanks to the turbocharged petrol and diesel engines, every version of the new Sharan has gained significant extra agility. Completely new styling reinforces this. Its concise front and rear contours, in particular, plus its prominent wheel arches, create a totally new street presence. The vehicle's relative proportions also has a more dynamic effect, with the new model - at 4.85 metres in length - being 22 centimetres longer than the old VW Sharan.
Its width has also grown, adding 9.2 centimetres (measured from door handle to door handle at the front) to now measure 1.9 metres. At the same time its height is now 1.2 centimetres lower, at 1.72 metres. The result is a fascinating interplay of proportions and a very powerful overall impression. The reduced height, however, does not come at the expense of interior headroom. The third generation Volkswagen Sharan is the company's first MPV range to be designed by Walter de Silva (Group Chief Designer) and Klaus Bischoff (Brand's Chief Designer) based totally on the new Volkswagen design DNA matrix. The design of the vehicle body, which is both appealing and functional, is thus epitomised by clear, horizontal lines. It is fresh, yet certainly not dictated by any transient fashion. The aim of the design is rather to create with its balanced proportions and minimal lines an ideal basis for giving the body an extremely energetic look.
Following the new DNA, the Volkswagen Sharan unmistakably reflects the new era Volkswagen design, especially in the typical VW front end with its strong emphasis on horizontal planes and a clearly defined shape. A very elegant look is created by the gloss black bars across the radiator grille, the integrated chrome clips and the VW logo, also in chrome. The double headlights (with daytime running lights) incorporated into the V-contour of the bonnet can be ordered both in the standard and bi-xenon versions. In addition, as a new feature on the VW Sharan, there will also be a further headlight version with automatic main beam control (Light Assist). The rear look of the VW Sharan is just as clearly structured as that of the front. The visually dominant elements here are the concise roof-edge spoiler, the very deep tailgate (sill height: 0.67 metres) and the very large rear lights, which match the headlamps and also create an unmistakable appearance at night. The tailgate itself can optionally be opened and closed electrically. Volkswagen has developed a totally new configuration of the interior for the Volkswagen Sharan. It includes a choice of three base version interiors with five, six or seven seats.
