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Press Pass 2004

S60: The Only Mid-Size Sedan With the Male Symbol on the Grill, Standard
By Volvo Media
Aug 24, 2003, 01:20 PST
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Model Overview:  2003 Volvo S60

 

            Born of the Volvo P2 platform, which spawned the S80 and the all-new XC90 SUV, the S60 was bred as a performance oriented sport sedan distinguished by a nimble and responsive nature with a decidedly Scandinavian character. For 2003 the S60 model line continues to offer a wide range of engine and option-package choices while steadfastly holding true to Volvo's core values of safety, performance and value. Four iterations of the versatile S60 sedan are offered for 2003: the S60 2.4, S60 2.4T, S60 2.5T AWD and the sporty S60 T5.

 

 

 

 

            The S60 chassis' exceptional torsional rigidity together with the decidedly sporting character of the tuned suspension delivers a dramatic synthesis of superior ride quality and exceptional handling. Highly evolved 5-cylinder engines, in both naturally aspirated and turbocharged versions, 5-speed automatic or 5-speed manual transmissions, state-of-the-art braking with Emergency Brake Assist (EBA) and traction control systems firmly establish the performance character at the heart of this truly refined European sport sedan with the Scandinavian flare.

 

            Consistent with Volvo's unwavering commitment to occupant safety, the S60 enjoys a comprehensive array of safety features including standard Side Impact Protection System (SIPS) with side impact airbags and Inflatable Curtain (IC), Whiplash Protection Seating System (WHIPS), seat belts with pyrotechnic pre-tensioners in all seating positions, dual-stage front airbags (SRS), plus Volvo's safety cage construction.

 

 

 

 

            The S60's cockpit optimizes the driving experience with clear instruments, intuitive controls that reside within the natural arc of the hand, Volvo's legendary comfortable seats designed around orthopedic principles and a constellation of driver-centric creature comforts. In a perfect balance of form and function, the S60's graceful coupe profile does not exact a toll on interior space. To the contrary, the S60 offers a spacious interior with comfortable seating for five. The sleek exterior profile offers additional benefits for the ear as well as the eye. In conjunction with the premium build quality, the smooth aerodynamic shape contributes to an interior noteworthy for its quiet and reassuring sense of solidity.

 

            From Home Safe Lighting to Volvo's patented PremAir (ozone reduction radiator coating, the S60 boats a wealth of personal security features and industry-leading environmental control technologies. It offers the S60 owner reassuring evidence that the Volvo S60 is the modern interpretation of the sporty sedan for thoughtful buyers. Like all Volvo models, the Volvo S60 comes with an Environmental Product Declaration certified by Lloyd's Register of London, UK. The declaration certifies that these models meet environmental standards throughout the life cycle of the car - Volvo's cradle-to-grave approach to environmental management.

 

 

 

 

S60 Buyers

 

            They are approximately 30-44 years old and relatively successful early in life with a median household income around $100,000. S60 buyers will be split evenly, 50/50, between men and women.

 

Competitive Group

 

            Trade-ups are expected from Toyota Camry, VW Passat sedan, Honda Accord, Acura. They will cross-shop from A4 2.8, BMW 3 Series, Mercedes-Benz C-Class.

 

 

 

 

                  2003 Volvo S60

 

                 Prices & Options

 

 

 

Basic Price

S60 2.4 MSRP

 

 

$26,370

Destination Charge

 

 

$660

 

 

 

 

 

S60 2.4T MSRP

 

 

$30,425

Destination Charge

 

 

$660

 

 

 

 

 

 

S60 2.5T AWD MSRP

 

 

$32,175

Destination Charge

 

 

$660

 

 

 

 

 

S60 T5 MSRP

 

 

$32,825

Destination Charge

 

 

 

 

$660

 

 

 

 

 

 

Option Packages

Climate Package (standard on 2.5T AWD)

 

 

 

$495

Description

2.4

2.4T

T5

 

 

Headlamp Wiper / Washer

OPT

OPT

OPT

 

 

Heated Front Seats

OPT

OPT

OPT

 

 

Rainsensor Windshield Wipers

OPT

OPT

OPT

 

 

 

 

2.4 Premium Package

 

 

 

 

$2,995

Description

 

 

Electronic Climate Control

 

 

Leather Seating Surfaces

 

 

Power Adjustable Driver Seat, 8-Way w/ 3-Position Memory and Lumbar Support

 

 

Trip computer

 

 

Power Glass Sunroof w/ Slide / Tilt Positions, Sliding Sunshade and Auto-Open

 

 

Wood inlays

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.4 Touring Package (requires Premium Package)

 

 

$595

Description

 

 

Auto Dimming Rear View Mirror

 

 

Grocery Bag Holder

 

 

Homelink Remote Garage Door Opener

 

 

Security Side Glass

 

 

Air Quality System

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.4 Sport Package

 

 

 

 

$750

Description

 

 

6.5" x 16" - "Ursa" 9-Spoke Alloy Wheels w/ 215 / 55 / HR16 Tires

 

 

Front fog lights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.4T & 2.5T AWD Premium Package

 

 

 

 

$2,755

Description

 

 

Leather Seating Surfaces

 

 

Leather Steering Wheel

 

 

Power Adjustable Passenger Seat, 8-Way w/ Lumbar Support

 

 

Power Glass Sunroof w/ Slide / Tilt Positions, Sliding Sunshade and Auto-Open

 

 

Trip computer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.4T & 2.5T AWD Touring Package

 

 

 

 

$595

Description

 

 

Air Quality System (AQS)

 

 

Auto Dimming Rear Mirror

 

 

Grocery Bag Holder

 

 

Homelink Remote Garage Door Opener

 

 

Security Side Glass

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.4T Sport Package

 

 

 

 

$700

Description

 

 

 

7.5" x 17" - "Tethys" 17-Spoke Alloy Wheels w/ 235 / 45 / HR17 Tires

 

 

 

Five-Speed "Geartronic" Micro-processor Controlled Automatic w/ "Auto-stick" Function

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.5T AWD Sport Package

 

 

 

 

$750

Description

 

 

 

7.5" x 17" - "Thor" 7-Spoke Alloy Wheels w/ 235 / 45 / HR17 Tires

 

 

 

Sport Seats

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

T5 Premium Package

 

 

 

 

$1,995

Description

 

 

Leather Seating Surfaces

 

 

Power Glass Sunroof w/ Slide / Tilt Positions, Sliding Sunshade and Auto-Open

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

T5 Sport Package (requires Premium Package)

 

 

 

$750

Description

 

 

7.5" x 17" - "Tethys" 17-Spoke Alloy Wheels w/ 235 / 45 / HR17 Tires

 

 

Sport Suspension Front: MacPherson Strut w/ Asymmetrically Mounted Coil Springs, Hydraulic Shocks, 24mm Stabilizer Bar, Sport Suspension Rear: Multilink Independent Rear Suspension w/ Coil Springs, Hydraulic Shocks, 21mm Stabilizer Bar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

T5 Touring Package

 

 

 

 

$495

Description

 

 

Grocery bag holder

 

 

Laminated side windows

 

 

Interior air quality system (IAQS)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options

Description

Price

2.4

2.4T

2.5T AWD

T5

Five-Speed "Geartronic" Micro-processor Controlled Automatic w/ "Auto-stick" Function

$1,200

-

OPT

STD

OPT

Five-Speed Micro-processor-Controlled Automatic

$1,000

OPT

STD

-

-

Ash Gold Metallic

$450

OPT

OPT

OPT

OPT

Black Sapphire Metallic

$450

OPT

OPT

OPT

OPT

Nautic Blue Metallic

$450

OPT

OPT

OPT

OPT

Platinum Green Metallic

$450

OPT

OPT

OPT

OPT

Silver Metallic

$450

OPT

OPT

OPT

OPT

Ruby Red Metallic

$450

OPT

OPT

OPT

OPT

Titanium Grey

$450

OPT

OPT

OPT

OPT

Beige / Light Sand Leather Seating Surfaces

$1,400

OPT

OPT

OPT

-

Graphite Leather / Cloth Split Indigo

$1,050

-

-

-

OPT

Graphite Leather Seating Surfaces

$1,400

OPT

OPT

OPT

-

T5 Beige / Light Sand Leather Sport Seats

$1,450

-

-

-

OPT

T5 Graphite Leather Sport Seats

$1,450

-

-

-

OPT

T5 Taupe Leather Sport Seats

$1,450

-

-

-

OPT

Taupe / Light Taupe Leather Seating Surfaces

$1,400

OPT

OPT

OPT

-

Dynamic Stability Traction Control (DSTC)

$695

OPT

OPT

OPT

STD

Sport Suspension Front: MacPherson Strut w/ Asymmetrically Mounted Coil Springs, Hydraulic Shocks, 24mm Stabilizer Bar, Sport Suspension Rear: Multilink Independent Rear Suspension w/ Coil Springs, Hydraulic Shocks, 21mm Stabilizer Bar

$750 (Pkg only)

-

-

-

OPT

Power Glass Sunroof w/ Slide / Tilt Positions, Sliding Sunshade and Auto-Open

$1,200

OPT

OPT

OPT

OPT

Navigation System with DVD Map Data and Remote Control (2.4T and AWD Must be Ordered with Premium Package / Requires Leather Steering Wheel)

$1,895

OPT

OPT

OPT

OPT

6.5" x 16" - "Ursa" 9-Spoke Alloy Wheels w/ 215 / 55 / HR16 Tires

$750 (Pkg only)

OPT

STD

-

-

7.5" x 17" - "Thor" 7-Spoke Alloy Wheels w/ 235 / 45 / HR17 Tires

$750 (Pkg only)

-

-

OPT

-

7.5" x 17" - "Tethys" 17-Spoke Alloy Wheels w/ 235 / 45 / HR17 Tires

$750 (Pkg only)

-

OPT

-

OPT

HU-803 4-CD In-Dash Sound System, 200-Watt Amplifier, Dolby® Pro Logic, Premium Speakers, Diversity Antenna (4-CD Player Replaces the Tape Cassette)

$1,200

-

OPT

OPT

OPT

Volvo On-Call Plus telematics/mobile phone

$835

OPT

OPT

OPT

OPT

 

 

 

                2003 Volvo S60

 

 

 

 

Specifications

 

 

 

 

 

 

Safety

Description

2.4

2.4T

2.5T AWD

T5

Anti-Submarine Seats

STD

STD

STD

STD

Daytime Running Lights (Halogen Semi-Sealed w/ Replaceable Bulb)

STD

STD

STD

STD

Dual-Stage Front Airbags for Driver and Front Passenger

STD

STD

STD

STD

Dynamic Stability Traction Control (DSTC)

OPT

OPT

OPT

STD

Emergency Trunk Release

STD

STD

STD

STD

Homelink Remote Garage Door Opener

OPT

OPT

OPT

STD

Illuminated Side Marker Lights / Turn Signal Indicators

STD

STD

STD

STD

Inflatable Curtain (IC)

STD

STD

STD

STD

ISO-FIX Baby / Child Seat Attachment

STD

STD

STD

STD

Overhead-Mounted Seatbelt Reminder Lights

STD

STD

STD

STD

Rear Door Child Safety Locks

STD

STD

STD

STD

Rear Fog Light w/ Auto-Off

STD

STD

STD

STD

Safe Approach and Home Safe Lighting

STD

STD

STD

STD

Seat Belts: Five, 3-Point Inertia-Reel Belts. Front have Pre-Tensioners and Height Adjustment

STD

STD

STD

STD

Security System

STD

STD

STD

STD

Side Impact Airbags (SIPSBAGS II™)

STD

STD

STD

STD

Side Impact Protection System (SIPS)

STD

STD

STD

STD

Stability and Traction Control (STC)

STD

STD

-

-

Top-Tether Child Seat Anchorage Capability

STD

STD

STD

STD

Whiplash Protection Seating System (WHIPS)

STD

STD

STD

STD

 

 

 

 

 

Exterior

Description

2.4

2.4T

2.5T AWD

T5

All Wheel Drive

-

-

STD

-

Central Power Door Locks w/ Remote Keyless Entry, Trunk / Tailgate and Fuel Filler Locks

STD

STD

STD

STD

Front Fog Lights

OPT

STD

STD

STD

Front Wheel Drive

STD

STD

-

STD

Outside Temperature Gauge

STD

STD

STD

STD

Pollen Filter for Passenger Compartment

STD

STD

STD

STD

Power Glass Sunroof w/ Slide / Tilt Positions, Sliding Sunshade and Auto-Open

OPT

OPT

OPT

OPT

Power Heated Outside Mirrors

STD

-

-

-

Power Heated Outside Mirrors w/ Memory Function

-

STD

STD

STD

PremAir® Treated Radiator

STD

STD

STD

STD

Tinted Windows

STD

STD

STD

STD

Two-Speed Windshield Wipers with Intermittent Cycle

STD

STD

-

STD

Rainsensor Windshield Wipers

OPT

OPT

STD

OPT

 

 

 

 

 

Interior

Description

2.4

2.4T

2.5T AWD

T5

Aluminum Mesh Inlays

-

-

-

STD

Auto Dimming Rear View Mirror

OPT

OPT

OPT

STD

Coinbox

STD

STD

STD

STD

Cruise Control

STD

STD

STD

STD

Cupholders

STD

STD

STD

STD

Driver's Seat with Tilt, Recline, Adjustable Lumbar Support

STD

STD

STD

STD

Dual-Zone Electronic Climate Control with Pollen/Dust Filter

OPT

STD

STD

STD

Dual-Zone Manual Climate Control

STD

-

-

-

Electrical Foldable Rear Head Restraints

STD

STD

STD

STD

Five Padded Head Restraints (Centre-Rear is Adjustable)

STD

STD

STD

STD

Four Reading Lamps

STD

STD

STD

STD

Front Center Armrest

STD

STD

STD

STD

Front Door-Panel Storage Pockets

STD

STD

STD

STD

Front Seat Back Storage Pockets

STD

STD

STD

STD

Illuminated Vanity Mirrors in Driver's and Front Passenger's Sun Visors

STD

STD

STD

STD

Illuminated, Lockable Glove Box

STD

STD

STD

STD

Immobilizer, Encrypted Ignition Key

STD

STD

STD

STD

Interior Cabin Light Delay

STD

STD

STD

STD

Leather Gear Shift Knob

STD

STD

STD

STD

Leather Parking Brake Cover

-

-

-

STD

Leather Steering Wheel

STD

STD

STD

STD

Luggage / Cargo Area Lights

STD

STD

STD

STD

Navigation System with DVD Map Data and Remote Control (2.4T and AWD must be ordered with Premium Package)

OPT

OPT

OPT

OPT

Power Adjustable Driver Seat, 8-Way w/ 3-Position Memory and Lumbar Support

OPT

STD

STD

STD

Power Adjustable Passenger Seat, 8-Way w/ Lumbar Support

-

OPT

OPT

STD

Power Trunk Lock / Unlock

STD

STD

STD

STD

Power Windows w/ Driver and Front Passenger Auto Down and Up w/ Anti-Trap

STD

STD

STD

STD

Rear Cup Holders

STD

STD

STD

STD

Rear Seat Ventilation Outlets on B-Pillar

STD

STD

STD

STD

Rear Window Defroster w/ Automatic Timer

STD

STD

STD

STD

Split Folding Rear Seat

STD

STD

STD

STD

Textile Floor Mats

STD

STD

STD

STD

Tilt / Telescopic Steering Wheel w/ Illuminated Cruise and Audio Controls

STD

STD

STD

STD

Trip Computer

OPT

OPT

OPT

STD

Two Entry Lights (in Front Door Foot Wells)

STD

STD

STD