When designers talk about concept vehicles, generally they
talk about stance, presence, down-the-road graphics, and
the like. But then most designers don't work for Volvo Cars.
It's not that Thomas Ingenlath, senior vice president, Design,
Volvo Cars, and his team aren't interested in creating vehicles
that are inspired and inspiring. So, of the design of the Volvo
Concept XC Coupé introduced earlier this year, Ingenlath
said, "Every strong brand needs a set of visual keys that
makes it unique. Future Volvos will be characterized by
the distinctive iron mark in the foating grille, fanked by
the T-shaped DRL lights. The larger bonnet with its new
topography, the beltline spanning an elegant bow along the
length of the car and the sharpened shoulder connecting with
the new real light are other important design signatures. They
all contribute to the confdent stance. The overall simplicity,
both exterior and interior, has a strong connection to the
Scandinavian lifestyle."
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