Swedish Nose Job Mania (aka the 2014 Volvos Have Leaked)

Alex L. Dykes
by Alex L. Dykes

Nose jobs are half price in Sweden and Volvo is doubling down on 2014 rhinoplasty. The Swedish auto news site Teknikens Värld has posted high-res leaked photos of Volvo’s 2014 lineup and every model except the dead-to-America C30 and ancient XC90 is getting a refresh inside and out.

For more pictures, click on over to Teknikens Värld’s gallery, for the translation of the details, stay put.

2014 Volvo S60

The S60 gets a new nose for 2014 dropping the LED light bars on either side of the grille for a larger maw, slightly larger headlamps and revised air intakes since fog lights haven’t been an option for a while. LED lovers fear not, there are still LED daytime running lamps, but they are now bars in the area formerly used for fog lights. There are of course new wheels, and a new bumper out back with integrated exhaust tips ala the Lexus LS. Inside the changes are largely limited to the instrument cluster which has been snagged from the Euro-only V40 wagon and features a large LCD divided into sections and the addition of long-awaited shift paddles on the steering wheel. No word yet on whether the “active” high beams and cornering lamps will find it to our shores. Volvo is also updating their Sensus system in Europe to include internet connectivity, and a new touchscreen with infrared sensing to allow gloved users to stab to their heart’s content. Giving Volvo’s track record, don’t expect that to make it to America and there’s also no word about the touted low-speed autonomous highway driving mode either.

2014 Volvo XC60

The XC60 gets essentially the same treatment as the S60 with the new corporate schnozz grafted onto the existing CUV sheetmetal. It appears that Volvo has taken some of the style criticism to heart and made their offset radar sensor blend into the new horizontal grille. You’ll find integrated bumper-integrated exhaust tips out back, the same disco dash cluster as the S60 and if you live in Europe some tweaked engine options. As with the S60 there will be shift paddles available on the new steering column but there’s no word yet on whether the “active” high beams and cornering lamps will find it to our shores.

2014 Volvo S80 and 2014 Volvo XC70


Changes to Volvo’s larger and older sedan and crossover wagon seem largely limited to small tweaks to the grille. Since the S80’s cooling opening has always been wider than the other models there is less of a visual impact with this change. It would seem that the S80 will also be getting the new instrument cluster although the XC70 appears to be left in the cold. Rounding out the mild refresh is more chrome bling on the outside and the same gadget upgrade as the S60 and XC60.

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  • Stumpaster Stumpaster on Feb 20, 2013

    Hi.De.O.Us.

  • Corey Lewis Corey Lewis on Feb 21, 2013

    I like the way Volvo does exteriors (really I think they peaked around 2008, since they haven't changed much since then.) But, you step inside to a sea of grey thin plastics, and buttons which lose their lettering after 4 years. And the door panel material loses it's glue backing and comes loose. To me they've got safety and exterior issues covered, but their insides are like an early 90s Mazda.

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  • Michael Gallagher I agree to a certain extent but I go back to the car SUV transition. People began to buy SUVs because they were supposedly safer because of their larger size when pitted against a regular car. As more SUVs crowded the road that safety advantage began to dwindle as it became more likely to hit an equally sized SUV. Now there is no safety advantage at all.
  • Probert The new EV9 is even bigger - a true monument of a personal transportation device. Not my thing, but credit where credit is due - impressive. The interior is bigger than my house and much nicer with 2 rows of lounge seats and 3rd for the plebes. 0-60 in 4.5 seconds, around 300miles of range, and an e-mpg of 80 (90 for the 2wd). What a world.
  • Ajla "Like showroom" is a lame description but he seems negotiable on the price and at least from what the two pictures show I've dealt with worse. But, I'm not interested in something with the Devil's configuration.
  • Tassos Jong-iL I really like the C-Class, it reminds me of some trips to Russia to visit Dear Friend VladdyPoo.
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