LEAKED! Patent Details Reveals Volvo's Big-Time Sedan Plans

Agent00R submitted on 2/8/2012 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 4:55:48 AM

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When Volvo's bosses said that they wanted to take on cars like the BMW 7-Series and Mercedes-Benz S-Class, most folks laughed and said "Yeah, sure.

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Well, it appears that the Swedes weren't kidding.

Case in point: Check out the brand's latest patent filings, which feature a vehicle looking almost EXACTLY identical to the Concept You. For those of you not in the loop, the Concept You is a Volvo concept that appeared at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor show and 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show.

To be quite honest, it looks more like a Lincoln than a Volvo but maybe that's what Volvo needs to push its sales volume higher...


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LEAKED! Patent Details Reveals Volvo's Big-Time Sedan Plans

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Joe_Limon

what an ugly hood.

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Posted on 2/8/2012 10:35:19 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

2003TCSignature

Looks like a toilet seat cover.

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Posted on 2/9/2012 12:42:03 PM | | Votes: 2   

adambravo

It's exactly like the concept because the patent request IS for the concept, not a production car. It's not the first time an automaker has filed to patent a concept vehicle design (http://www.motoringfile.com/2011/07/22/production-paceman-not-revealed-in-patent-rendering/), and it won't be the last.

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Posted on 2/8/2012 11:32:23 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Ab311

The picture of the car in Blue is the Concept You, the picture of the design patent is the Concept Universe. The concepts show a modern interpretation of the original Volvo PV designs.

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Posted on 2/8/2012 12:16:41 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

skytop

Looks exactly like a tuner CLS Mercedes. What a rip off design!!!!!

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Posted on 2/12/2012 1:09:59 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

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