A Deeper Design: The Volvo Concept XC Coupe
If you want to take a closer look at Volvo's design direction, look no further than the Volvo Concept XC Coupe. Designed as a Cross Country extension of the Volvo Concept coupe unveiled late last year, the Volvo Concept XC Coupe features flowing lines, unique versatility and an air of upscale Scandinavian simplicity. At the same time, the XC Coupe is bold and stunning.
Here is Volvo's Press Release:
The second of Volvo’s three concept cars is the
new Volvo Concept XC Coupé. Inspired by the design of modern sports equipment
and demonstrating the safety capabilities of Volvo’s new Scalable Product
Architecture, it is a sophisticated and capable car for people with an active
lifestyle.
“Those who love gravity sports freely seek new thrills and
challenges. To ensure that they make it back in one piece, they prefer
high-performance equipment that offers the ultimate sense of freedom and
protection,” says Thomas Ingenlath, Senior Vice President Design of Volvo Car
Group.
“The Volvo Concept XC Coupé is perfectly in tune with this
active lifestyle. Its capability and protection is cleverly integrated into the
sophisticated looks. Concept XC Coupé is ready and willing to bring you into the
adventure zone and back,” he adds.
The three concept cars are designed to demonstrate vital
elements of the company’s new Scalable Product Architecture (SPA): the confident
stance, the proportions and the most prominent design signatures.
“Concept XC Coupé also shows how clever engineering makes
it possible for us to reinforce our world-leading safety without compromising
design, size or weight. Thanks to the extensive use of high-strength boron steel
and structures with new, ingenious decoupling, we can make SPA cars more compact
and safer at the same time,” says Thomas Ingenlath.
The two-door, four-seater Volvo Concept XC Coupé has a
strong connection with its sibling, the Volvo Concept Coupé. However, the larger
21-inch wheels, the more accentuated wheel-arches and the taller roofline all
contribute to a more robust impression and a fuller, capable look.
The extended distance between the dashboard and the front
axle is still a very powerful visual element. The capable stance is emphasised
by details such as the new bonnet and a beltline that spans an elegant bow along
the length of the car.
High-tech sport gear
The connection with modern, high-tech sports gear is
highly present in the concept car. Among the sources of inspiration for the
design team is the Swedish company POC, which develops high-tech protective gear
for gravity sports athletes.
“Several orange details and exterior graphics in
combination with bold use of matte rubber mouldings, which cover the rear end of
the car, add to the highly functional expression of the design,” says Thomas
Ingenlath.
To strike the right balance between aesthetics and
functionality, the design team has also given traditional SUV elements, such as
side mouldings and skid plates, a modern interpretation. They are more
integrated into the sleek design, flush with the surrounding body areas.
T-shaped DRL lights
Just like Volvo Concept Coupé, the face of the Volvo
Concept XC Coupé is characterised by a new topography on the bonnet and the
‘floating’ grille, flanked by headlights featuring new T-shaped DRL light
guides. The rear light signature is also a distinctive element in the new design
direction of Volvo Cars.
“Both concept cars show how we can shape our cars from now on. We add emotional value to the Volvo brand with the calm, confident beauty that is the hallmark of Scandinavian design,” says Thomas Ingenlath.
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