Next-Gen Volvo S60 Rendered

A replacement for the aging Volvo S60 is coming. Volvo has already unveiled a dramatic new concept that previews the car's styling. Given that the car is supposed to be unveiled for model year 2010, it's surprising we haven't seen or heard any more about the vehicle.

Broken embargoes - Volvo releasing images to quell the excitement surrounding the new 9-5? Nope. MotorAuthorityhas commissioned a rendering though that is supposedly a preview of the car to come.

I'm not impressed - the S60 Concept's looks don't get watered down very well.  It somehow manages to look much less dynamic. I'll be disappointed if the S60 looks like this. Some cars just don't make the concept to production transition well, for Volvo's sake lets hope that doesn't prove to be the case with the S60.

Of course, this is just a rendering and not an official image. The XC60, the S60's crossover counterpart, is very stylish and everything it has needed to be. I'm confident Volvo will follow that up with a sedan mode. It's imperative that they do so as the new S60 needs to be a successful volume seller.

The S60 concept was quite stylish, with a coupe-like roofline similar to the XF and an aggressive profile. Of course, some elements won't make it to production (like the suicide doors) but the overall look should be a good preview of the production car. We'll see soon enough I guess!