S60 Concept Car designs from 2008

[matthew1]

That's all I know about it. I love this historical stuff.

[matthew1]

Found it.

An early Christmas present from Volvo Cars - a glimpse of the next-generation Volvo S60



A few days before Christmas, Volvo Cars treats the automotive world to an early unwrapping of a car that will shine bright in the streets for years to come.
The Volvo S60 Concept gives the car world a glimpse of what the all-new Volvo S60 is going to look like when it arrives in 2010.
"The all-new S60 will be one of the strongest players in a segment where the competition is razor-sharp," says Volvo Cars President and CEO Stephen Odell.



The coupe-inspired lines that gave the original S60 its characteristic stance are even more pronounced in the next generation.
"The sporty design gives visual promise of an enthusiastic drive and I can assure you here and now that the all-new S60 will live up to that promise. The driving properties are better than in any previous Volvo. The car's technology will also help you to be a better and safer driver," says Stephen Odell.
The concept car reveals that the Volvo Cars design team is stepping up to the next level in the development of the products' DNA.


"The concept car's exterior gives a clear indication of what customers can expect of the all-new S60. On the inside we've been even more daring - there the focus has been on creating a vision of the future in the slightly longer perspective," says Volvo Cars Design Director Steve Mattin.

[BlackBart]

I think those hyper-realistic renders are impressive. Think of the computer modeling crunching, for every shadow and reflection? They used to use full-sized, perfect clay models with film coatings. But the glass was either black or mirrored, because there was no interior, it was solid wood and clay.

That car is not far off the actual built version, minus the glass roof and lack of B-pillars.