Volvo Concept Universe (2011)
Concept car · 2011 · Combustion
A luxury Volvo sedan for China and the world
The Concept Universe was a large, luxurious four-seat sedan with a coupe-like roofline, unveiled in Shanghai to signal Volvo's ambitions in the premium and Chinese markets. It previewed the human-centric Scandinavian design language and the Scalable Platform Architecture that would underpin Volvo's next generation, with a stripped-back cabin dominated by a raised center console and large touchscreens.
Key facts
- Body: Large luxury four-seat sedan, coupe-like roofline
- Interior: Raised center console with large touchscreens
- Platform preview: Scalable Platform Architecture (SPA)
- Market focus: China and global premium segment
Production
- Status: Concept only
- Luxury sedan design study, never a production model.
- Revealed at 2011 Shanghai Auto Show
Source: Volvo Cars Media