Talk:Volvo S60

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Its just so much marketing. Different brands and even different platform numbers. Basically the same platform as the Jaguar X type, Ford Mondeo and Mazda6.

No, the Mondeo and X TYPE use the CD132 platform which is entirely different from the P2/D3. The Mazda6 uses a Mazda-designed platform, the CD3. These are three different platforms designed in three different countried by three different engineering teams. The suspension, wheelbase, floorpan, and powertrain components are all quite different. --SFoskett 13:03, Apr 19, 2005 (UTC)

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[edit] One page for all Volvo P2 platforms?

I'm wondering whether we should cover all S60/V70/S80 information on the Volvo P2 platform page instead?

I've made headway in making the Volvo V70 page presentable, but I can see we'll end up with duplicated information here..

Thoughts?

The P2 page appears to be merely a summary of the cars built on the platform, but no information on the car specfics. I think individual pages for the S60, V70, S80, etc. are fine.Justinslink 18:59, 6 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Speed GT win

I think this page should probably have something about the (dominating!) Speed World Challenge GT win of a Volvo S60R, at Mosport... unless there's some reason not to. I could add it if no one else wants to, but I'd rather not right now... Bduddy 20:36, 9 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Mistake?

Volvo 850, the first front-wheel-drive Volvo imported to the U.S., and the S60 draws its heritage from this model

Shouldn't S60 be S70?

The S70 is the direct descendant (they're practically indistinguishable!), but the S60 is related, so I think that's fine. Especially since the S60 is the article subject... Bduddy 02:00, 29 December 2006 (UTC)

The S70 was essentially a rebadge of the 850. There were little to no changes involved. Pointing to the S70 as the model from which the S60 draws its heritage would inherently repoint to the 850. I say keep it was 850.Justinslink 18:57, 6 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] S60R

If you are looking at the S60, check out the S60R