UPDATED - Volvo S60L by CSM

I'm finally able to present you a couple more photos of the Volvo S60L scale model which I have already presented November 2014 (see here).

The Volvo S60L is a stretched version of the regular S60. This car is still pretty unknown here in Europe. This model is manufactured in China for the Chinese market. And it will probably be exported to the US market in 2015. The new S60L will replace the S80 in the future.

The Chinese company CSM offers this new Volvo model in 1:18 in two different colors :

• seashell metallic - item # 9430836
• crystal white pearl - item # 9430831

Both versions feature a nicely done two-tone interior as well as some working parts. This scale model is however only available in China. You may find a copy on one of the usual online auctions sites.

Functions:

• the four doors, hood and trunk can be opened
• both side mirrors can be folded
• the inner layer of the sunroof can be slide forward and back, and the outer layer can be raised
• the steering of the two front wheels and the steering wheel can be actuated in one control
• both front seats can be moved forward and back
• the front and rear wheels can be used to reduce vehicle vibration

Volvo S60L - crystal white pearl - item # 9430831

Volvo S60L - seashell metallic - item # 9430836

The Volvo S60L - some facts:

The Volvo S60L is a China-only stretched variant of the Volvo S60. The model is extended by 8 centimeter in the middle to create more legroom for passengers in the back.

The new Volvo S60L had been launched on the China car market on December 13, 2013. It was one of the most anticipated new-car launches in China of that year. Price starts at 269.600 yuan and ends at 348.900 yuan.

The S60L is powered by a 200hp 2.0 turbo (2.0T), a 241hp

2.0 turbo (T5), or a 300hp 3.0 turbo (T6).

The S60L competes with other China-made China-only stretched sedans such as the Audi A4L, the BMW 3Li, and the upcoming Mercedes-Benz C-Class L, none of which offers a hybrid, giving Volvo an unique selling point in a hard battled market.

The S60L is manufactured in a new Geely-funded Volvo factory in Chengdu in central China.